BV  176  .E973  1846  c.2 

Bible. 

The  Bible  manual 


THE 
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BIBLE   MAIUAL; 


COMPRISING 


SELECTIONS  OF  SCRIPTURE, 

ARRANGED   FOR   OCCASIONS   OF   PRIVATE   AND   PUBLIC   WORSHIP,    BOTH 
SPECIAL   AND   ORDINARY. 


TOGETHER  WITH 

SCRIPTURE  EXPRESSIONS  OF  PRAYER, 

.\J5RIDGED  FROM  MATTHEW  HENRY. 


*   .'  APPENDIX 

I  ^ 

CONSI^Tlifc   OF   A  COPIOUS   CLASSIFICATION   OF    SCRIPTURE   TEXT,   PRESENTING 
;  •       I    A  SYSTEMATIC   VIEW   OF   THE   DOCTRINES  AND  DUTIES 
OF   REVELATION. 


BY    W.    W.    EVERTS, 

PASTOR  OF  LAIGHT  STREET  CHURCH,  NEW  YORK. 


NEW    YORK: 

LEWIS    COLBY    &    CO. 

1846. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1846, 

By   lewis    COLBY,   &   CO. 

in  the  Clerk's  office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  Uuited  States,  for  the 

Southern  District  of  New  York. 


Stereotyped  by  Vincent  L.  Dill, 
128  Fulton  St.  Sun  Buildiag,  N.  Y 


•«■  w'**i 


INTRODUCT I  O'irn^^IITA^ 


1.  The  Scriptures  are  adapted  to  the  diversified  character  of 
man.  If  we  contemplate  him  as  a  speculative  being,  pursuing 
knowledge  through  its  various  paths  to  the  extreme  bounda- 
ries of  human  science,  we  find  him  reaching  after  discoveries 
which  he  can  never  attain  without  the  light  of  revelation. 
Contemplating  his  own  being,  and  looking  abroad  over  nature, 
with  irrepressible  interest  he  enquires,  "  Whence,  and  what, 
am  I  ?  Who  created  the  stupendous  works  around  me  ?  How 
did  man  lose  his  native  innocency,  and  how  can  he  regain  the 
favour  of  God,  and  rest  to  his  soul.?  If  a  man  die  shall  he 
live  again  ? " 

Pressed  by  these  momentous  inquiries,  wherever  he  turns, 
he  meets  only  with  the  wary  evasion,  or  ominous  silence  of 
philosophy,  or  the  absurd  and  contradictory  theories  of  false 
religion.  He  stoops  over  the  precipice  of  the  future,  and 
glances  his  eye  far  and  near  through  its  sombre  shades,  to 
obtain  some  glympse  of  Elysian  fields,  and  bends  his  ear 
to  catch  some  report  from  blissful  abodes.  With  awful  sus- 
pense, and  foreboding  fear,  he  lifts  up  his  voice,  and  with 
imploring  earnestness  repeats  the  inquiry,  "  If  a  man  die,  shall 
he  live  again  ?  "  and  only  echo  replies,  "  Shall  he  live  again  ?  " 

The  Scriptures,  exhibiting  the  early  history  of  the  race, 
proclaiming  the  Creator  of  all  things,  revealing  the  origin  of  sin, 
and  unfolding  a  plan  of  recovery  from  its  ruin,  also  bring  life 
and  immortality  to  light,  and  illustrate  their  availableness  to 
man  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead.  These 
revelations,  solving  the  most  difficult  problems  of  man's  condi- 
tion, and  answering  his  gravest  inquiries,  are  as  important  as  if 
ascertained  by  the  profound  investigations  of  philosophy  at 
intervals  of  ages,  electrifying  the  world  by  their  announce- 
ment, and  immortalizing  the  names  associated  with  their 
respective  demonstrations. 

The  Scriptures  are  suited  in  their  authority,  as  well  as  in  the 
fulness  and  variety  of  their  teachings,  to  the  speculative  nature 
of  man.  Connected  by  untraced  relations  with  nature,  with 
the  Creator,  and  with  the  future,  as  a  finite  being,  he  needs 
some  standard    of  appeal,  without,  and  above  him,  to  guide 


IV  INTRODUCTION. 


his  inquiries,  restrain  the  salient  fancy,  check  presump- 
tion, and  correct  or  corroborate  all  his  conclusions.  Divine 
Revelation,  meeting  this  deeply  felt  necessity,  furnishes  the 
axioms  and  settled  principles  of  religious  science.  As  the 
known  order  of  the  heavens,  and  relations  of  the  fixed  stars, 
constitute  the  true  basis  of  astronomical  calculations,  modify  or 
determine  their  results,  and  expose  the  errors  of  fanciful  theo- 
ries, so  the  Scriptures  lying  at  the  base  of  moral  science,  direct 
all  its  legitimate  and  sublime  inquiries,  furnish  an  available  test 
of  its  opinions  and  theories,  and  expose  the  bold  innovations 
and  insidious  errors  of  false  teachers.  Or,  as  known  coasts 
and  promontories  of  the  main  land,  and  islands  of  the  ocean, 
at  once  constitute  the  starting  points  and  way-marks  for  the 
exploring  mariner ;  and,  when  at  length  wearied  by  long  voy- 
ao-es,  and  driven  by  storms,  welcome  him  to  their  safe  and 
peaceful  harbours ;  so  the  Bible,  presenting  a  chart  of  known 
religious  truth,  guides  all  the  investigations  of  the  adventurous 
inquirer  ;  and  when  wearied  and  perplexed  by  fruitless  specu- 
lations, and  a  painful  consciousness  of  the  uncertainty  of  all 
human  knowledge,  and  assailed  by  storms  of  scepticism  and 
temptation,  invites  him  to  pursue  more  humble  and  useful 
inquiries  along  safer  roads,  or  to  repose  in  the  peaceful  haven 
of  its  clearly  defined  and  certain  revelations. 

As  thus  fitted  to  man's  speculative  nature,  the  Bible  is 
incomparably  the  most  important  book  commended  to  his 
study.  It  should  be  received  as  a  universal  classic  ;  associated 
authoritatively  with  the  instructions  of  primary  schools,  and 
higher  seminaries  of  learning,  and  with  all  the  issues  of  the 
press. 

2.  The  Scriptures  are  no  less  strikingly  adapted  to  the  charac- 
ter of  man  as  an  amenable  being.  If  we  contemplate  him 
under  the  authority  of  nalural,  parental,  and  civil  government, 
they  unfold  the  true  theory  of  these  relations,  and  embody  in 
a  few  precepts  of  unparalleled  simplicity  and  comprehensive- 
ness, a  perfect  and  available  rule  of  life.  To  the  restraining 
and  directive  tendency  of  specific  enactments,  they  superadd  a 
far  more  powerful  and  subordinating  influence,  as  appealing 
with  authority  to  the  sentiment  of  accountability,  that  distin- 
guishes man  as  a  proper  subject  of  law. 

A  system  of  preceptive  truth,  predicated  upon  complicated 


INTRODUCTION. 


and  uncertain  processes  of  reasoning,  would  not  be  applicable 
to  the  various  circumstances  of  man,  nor  would  it  furnish 
sanctions  adequate  to  enforce  obedience. 

Divine  Revelation,  appealing  to  authority,  reaching  every  con- 
dition of  cultivation  and  intelligence  ;  swaying  the  conscience 
as  the  steel  does  the  magnet ;  imparting  intensity  and  wider  scope 
to  its  agency;  following  it  through  all  its  tortuous  windings; 
rebuking  transgression  in  its  most  subtle  forms ;  frowning  upon 
insubordinate  desire,  and  fastening  a  sense  of  guilt  upon  a  sin- 
ful thought ;  erects  way-marks  of  obedience  along  the  whole 
pathway  of  human  life  ;  and  preventing  the  evasion  of  require- 
ments or  an  escape  from  obligations  through  delay  or  uncer- 
tainty in  the  demonstration  of  its  claims,  greatly  facilitates  the 
dominion  and  enforces  the  restraints  of  law. 

Mere  domestic  rules  and  penalties,  civil  statutes  and  punish- 
ments, judicial  and  police  magistracies,  can  never  repress  the 
universal  lawlessness  of  human  nature,  resist  the  amazing  force 
of  human  depravity,  or  impose  due  restraint  upon  the  ponderous 
and  sweeping  motion  of  its  social  manifestation.  We  might  as 
well  attempt  to  direct  or  resist  the  motions  of  a  steam 
engine  by  applying  force  to  its  swdft  wheels  or  ponderous 
shaft ;  or  to  coerce  the  motions  of  the  planets,  and  confine 
them  to  their  orbits,  by  extraneous  agencies. 

But  the  Scriptures,  as  the  statute  book  of  the  conscience, 
assuming  direction  of  the  earliest  period  of  accountable  exist- 
ence, and  gradually  gaining  dominion  over  the  exercise  of  rea- 
son, imagination,  affection,  and  passion,  operate  like  the  noise- 
less application  of  the  almost  unobserved  lever,  that  instantly 
reverses,  stops,  or  modifies  the  motions  of  the  most  compli- 
cated and  ponderous  machinery ;  or  like  the  silent  force  of 
gravity,  winning  upon  the  insubordination,  and  resisting  the 
lawlessness  of  man,  and  reducing  society  to  universal  order, 
harmony,  and  peace.  Their  association  with  the  laws  and 
sanctions  of  government  has  distinguished  the  social  and  civil 
institutions  of  Christendom  from  those  of  ancient  or  modern 
pagan  nations,  and  originated  those  beneficent  reforms,  that 
are  doing  so  much  to  ameliorate  and  elevate  the  condition  of 
man.  And  the  more  widely  they  are  circulated,  and  com- 
mended to  the  perusal  and  faith  of  society,  the  more  impartial 
will  be  the  administration  of  justice,  and  the  more  profound 


VI  INTRODUCTION. 


a  regard  for  the  rights  of  others,  and  the  more  implicit  ohe- 
dience  to  law.  If  civil  governments  were  subverted,  their 
statute  books  and  the  history  of  jurisprudence  scattered  to 
the  winds  ;  the  Scriptures,  cordially  embraced,  would  become 
a  law  to  the  race,  and- soon  give  rise  to  wiser  and  more  bene- 
ficent institutions  over  the  v/orld. 

3.  With  more  devout  admiration,  we  trace  the  adaptation  of 
the  Scriptures  to  man  as  a  religious  being.  In  his  estrangement 
from  God  have  arisen  the  most  deeply  felt  necessities  of  his 
nature.  By  costly  sacrifices,  and  various  ceremonial  observ- 
ances, he  has  sought  in  vain  to  expiate  sin,  and  commend 
himself  to  the  divine  favour.  Systems  of  philosophy,  and  reli- 
gion, arrogating  to  themselves  a  commission  to  minister  to  his 
salvation,  have  passed  by,  and  left  him  lying  by  the  wayside, 
wounded  by  sin,  helpless,  and  ready  to  perish.  When  there 
was  no  eye  to  pity,  and  no  arm  to  bring  salvation,  the  divine 
word  looked  with  tenderness,  uttered  promises  of  peace,  and 
revealed  the  arm  of  an  almighty  Saviour.  It  probed  the 
festering  wound  of  sin,  and  commended  its  sovereign  remedy. 
The  Bible  discovers  to  man  his  guilt,  coerces  his  raging  pas- 
sions, regenerates  his  principles,  and  subjugates  his  soul  to 
God,  through  him  who  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  to  himself. 

It  is  specifically  adapted  to  the  various  instincts,  and  wants 
of  the  soul  As  light  poured  abroad  over  the  face  of  nature, 
searches  out,  and  identifies  in  man,  and  other  animals,  its  sub- 
jective organ,  and  by  its  presence  causes  the  varied  and  be- 
neficent phenomena  of  vision  ;  as  vibrations  of  the  air,  passing 
through  the  sky,  and  along  the  earth,  penetrate  the  ear,  and 
by  a  mysterious  adaptation  to  its  structure,  produce  all  the 
varieties  of  sound  and  harmony ;  or  as  the  atmosphere,  enve- 
loping mountains  and  pervading  the  valleys  and  recesses  of  the 
earth,  presses  upon  the  lungs,  and  by  sustaining  their  functions 
supports  the  various  forms  of  animal  life  and  activity,  so 
the  sacred  Scriptures  in  their  ready  access  to  the  heart,  re- 
ducing to  harmony  its  passions,  quickening  the  pulsations  of 
renewed  life,  and  calling  into  exercise  all  its  faculties,  evince  a 
specific  and  wonderful  adaptation  to  the  spiritual  nature  of  man. 

As  the  breath  of  morning,  wafting  the  resplendent  rays  of 
the  orb  of  day  over  Memnon's  broken  statue,  calls  forth  mys- 
terious  and   responsive    melodies :  so   the    influences   of  the 


INTRODUCTION. 


divine  word  rising  in  the  beams  of  the  sun  of  righteousness 
upon  the  marred  and  broken  form  of  humanity,  ever  awaken 
mysteriously  the  harmony  of  its  passions,  in  transports  of  love, 
adoration,  and  praise.  Its  doctrines  fall  on  the  believer's  ear 
like  melodious  sounds  rolling  from  the  chords  of  the  harp,  or 
the  lyre,  or  the  lips  of  a  master  of  the  Orphean  art,  awakening 
feelings  in  unison  with  their  sentiments.  They  meet  him  in 
every  possible  condition,  with  suitable  instruction,  and  reproof, 
or  needed  encouragement,  and  consolation,  and  satisfy  every 
craving  of  his  nature.  They  furnish  the  most  sublime  concep- 
tions of  the  universe,  of  higher  orders  of  intelligences,  and  of 
the  eternal  God ;  as  well  as  the  most  impressive  views  of  the 
relationships,  duties,  and  happiness  of  human  life.  They 
express  with  incomparable  sim.plicity,  and  tenderness,  every 
natural  state  of  feeling ;  and  suited  to  all  its  varying  moods, 
they  ascend  with  man  to  the  highest  elevation  of  joy,  and 
accompany  him  to  the  lowest  abasement  of  sorrow.  They 
chasten,  and  elevate  the  joys  of  prosperity  ;  and  compensate 
the  bereavements  and  mitigate  the  woes  of  adversity.  Bless- 
ing and  adorning  the  temporal  condition  of  man,  they  direct 
his  approach  to  the  great  Eternal,  and  teach  the  nature,  and 
mode,  of  spiritual  worship.  They  furnish  types,  and  forms  of 
expression  for  pious  emotion,  humble  confession,  adoring 
praise,  spiritual  sorrow,  and  rapturous  joy.  Having  provided 
for  the  present,  they  disclose  the  future  ;  and  conducting'  man 
to  the  summit  of  everlasting  hills,  w^hence  open  before  him 
scenes  in  endless  variety  of  beauty,  and  loveliness,  they  give 
him  pledge  of  an  inheritance  unmarred  by  sin,  and  that  fadeth 
not  away. 

4.  Other  books  may  be  adapted  to  certain  classes,  and  conditions 
of  life,  accompany  man  in  health,  and  amuse  his  hours  of  pros- 
perity;  but  the  Bible  is  suited  to  all ;  cleaves  to  man  with  a  more 
partial  friendship,  and  more  abounding  consolation,  when  other 
books  can  no  longer  interest  him,  and  is  the  only  fitting  com- 
panion for  adversity,  suffering,  and  death.  As  some  aromatic 
plants  emit  their  richest  fragrance  from  the  flames,  so  the  Scrip- 
tures appear  redolent  of  more  varied  and  rich  consolation  when 
their  gracious  efficacy  is  developed  by  affliction.  They  minis- 
ter comfort  in  the  sick  room,  the  garret  of  poverty,  the  lonely 
prison,  and  at  the  burning  stake.     Their  promises  flash  with 


INTRODUCTION. 


more  resplendent  light  athwart  the  gloom  of  the  dying  cham- 
ber, and  the  darkness  of  the  tomb. 

5.  Thus  adapted  to  the  necessities  of  the  human  condition, 
and  addressed  to  the  race  without  limitations,  the  Scrip- 
tures are  the  inalienable  inheritance  of  man,  and  should  be 
allowed  free  access  to  all.  They  may  travel  beyond  dio- 
cesan boundaries,  where  churches  and  ordinances  are  not 
established,  and  the  voice  of  prelate  or  missionary  has  never 
been  heard,  speaking  in  all  languages  to  the  ear  and  conscience 
of  man  without  an  interpreter.  Their  authority,  sanctions, 
and  salvation  cannot  be  restricted  to  the  office  and  ministra- 
tions of  any  order  of  men.  To  enforce  restrictions  upon  its 
circulation,  would  be  as  absurd  as  to  attempt  to  invest  one 
class  of  men  with  power  to  dispense  or  interdict  to  the  rest  of 
the  race  nature's  provisions  for  the  support  of  life;  as -^uto- 
pean  and  criminal  as  the  attempt  to  seal  up  the  fountains  of 
the  earth,  divert  from  our  globe  the  healthful  currents  of 
atmosphere,  or  intercept  the  rays  of  the  sun,  and  weave  them 
into  a  mantle  of  darkness. 

The  right  of  man  to  approach  the  Scriptures  and  avail  him- 
self of  their  instructions  and  salvation  without  the  mediation  of 
priestly  orders,  is  as  indisputable  as  his  right  to  the  light  that 
illumines  his  path ;  the  atmosphere  that  heaves  his  lungs ;  or 
the  water  that  bubbles  from  the  hill  side  to  slake  his  thirst. 
He  may  receive  their  light  without  the  refracting  media  of 
creeds  and  confessions  ;  breathe  their  vital  atmosphere  uncon- 
taminated  by  transmission  through  human  organs ;  and  drink 
the  waters  of  life  before  the  discoloration  and  distaste  of  error 
have  been  imbibed  from  human  channels. 

The  judicious  selection  and  arrangement  of  passages  must 
facilitate  the  teaching  of  the  Word  of  God,  make  its  doctrines, 
set  forth  in  its  own  impressive  language,  more  familiar  to 
all,  accommodate  its  rich  instructions  to  the  different  relations 
and  duties  of  man,  and  render  them,  collectively,  available  to 
the  various  circumstances  of  religious  worship. 

Every  pastor  has  found  great  care  and  pains  necessary  to 
secure  Scripture  readings  appropriate  to  the  order  and  occa- 
sions of  M'orship  now  established  in  the  churches.  And  if  this 
be  attained  by  marking  passages,  the  impressiveness  of  read- 
ing is  greatly  interrupted  by  the  turning  of  leaves.     The  pre- 


INTRODUCTION.  IX 


paration  of  this  volume  was  undertaken  to  meet  this  generally 
felt  necessity.  The  distinctive  feature  of  these  selections  at 
once  appears.  They  are  all  arranged  for  consecutive  read- 
ing ;  a  large  portion  of  them  for  occasions  of  worship,  rather 
than  as  proof  texts,  thus  often  embracing  in  one  selection  pas- 
sages that,  upon  the  principle  of  merely  topical  arrangement, 
would  be  classed  under  numerous  heads.  The  selections  on 
the  eighth  page,  commencing  "  Man's  Days,"  &c.,  and  on  the 
thirty-third  page,  commencing  "  Whosoever  Therefore,"  &c., 
were  furnished  by  a  distinguished  clergyman  of  this  city,  to 
whom,  with  others,  I  have  been  indebted  for  valuable  sugges- 
tions in  the  prosecution  of  my  agreeable  task. 

The  Scripture  Expressions  of  Prayer,  by  Matthew  Henry, 
have  been  somewhat  abridged  from  the  author's  work  on 
prayer.  Some  passages  inappropriately  used,  and  some  of  the 
antiquated  phraseology  have  been  omitted.  The  body  and 
richness  of  the  work  are  retained.  Embracing  as  it  does  the 
most  impressive  and  devotional  language  of  the  Bible,  its  use 
must  tend  much  to  enrich  the  devotions  of  the  family,  and 
house  of  God,  and  encourage  the  more  general  observance  of 
prayer.  The  classification  of  Scripture  texts,  constituting  the 
appendix  originally  published,  at  great  expense,  by  the  Irish 
Religious  Tract  Society,  was  received  with  such  favour 
throughout  the  United  Kingdom,  that  more  than  twenty- 
five  thousand  copies  have  already  been  circulated  ;  and  of 
the  last  edition,  from  which  this  is  printed,  three  thousand 
were  sold  in  one  month.  The  Manual,  so  comprehensive  in  its 
plan,  and  so  full  and  entirely  scriptural  in  its  matter,  it  is 
believed  will  minister  greatly  to  the  usefulness  of  the  word  of 
God ;  will  be  found  a  most  profitable  resource  for  the  sick,  and 
for  those  cut  off  from  the  means  of  grace  on  the  land  or  on  the 
sea;  and  be  found  universally  a  suitable  companion  for  the 
Bible  and  hymn  book,  in  the  family  and  in  the  house  of  God  ; 
a  useful  guide  for  the  domestic  minister,  and  a  convenient 
directory  for  the  pulpit. 

W.  W.  EVERTS. 

New- York,  April,  1846. 


CONTENTS 


SELECTIONS  OF  SCRIPTURE. 


I.  For  a  funeral  occasion,    . 
11.     "  "  "         .  . 

III.  " 

IV.  "  "  "         .  . 
V.     " 

For  the  sick-room, 

Sympathy  for  the  afflicted, 

Afflictions  divinely  appointed, 
"         Sanctified, 
"         Unsanctified, 

Support  under  afflictions, 

Affliction  of  Job,     . 
"  Hezekiah, 

"  Manasseh, 

For  the  celebrating  marriage,   . 
For  baptism. 
For  the  lord's  supper. 

Institution  of  Lord's  Supper, 

Supper  at  Bethany, 

Christ's  Entrance  into  Jerusalem, 

Conspiracy  against  Christ, 

Last  Passover,        .  .       _    . 

Christ's  Last  Hour  with  His  Disciples, 

Christ's  Agony  in  the  Garden, 

Christ  Betrayed, 
"      Condemned, 

Crucifixion, 

Burial,  .  .  . 

Resurrection,. 

The  Risen  Saviour, 

a  << 

Christ's  Ascension, 
"  Atonement,     . 

For  the  constitution  of  a  church,  . 
For  church  discipline, 
For  ordination  of  ministers, 

do.  do. 

For  ordination  of  deacons,    . 
For  dedication  of  a  place  of  worship. 
For  the  .sunday  school. 

Religious  In.struction  required. 

Counsel  to  Children, 


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Beneficence  required. 

88 

Beneficence  rewaHed, 
Evangelical  associations. 

89 

Defence  of  the  Gospel, 

91 

Efibit  to  spread  the  Gospel, 

93 

Bible  meetings. 

Authority  of  Scriptures,     . 

.        97 

Excellence,         "           .            .            .            . 

99 

Missionary  meetings. 

.      101 

"                   " 

103 

(C                                        (< 

.      105 

The  jews. 

Promises  to  Israel, 

.      107 

"        "        "           . 

108 

Seajwen's  meetings. 

God's  Way  in  the  Sea, 

111 

Peace,     ...... 

.      113 

Temperance,             ..... 

116 

Thanksgiving,  ..... 

.       117 

"                       ..... 

120 

**                ..... 

.       122 

Fasting,        .                        .... 

125 

Divine  attribltes. 

Omnipotence,    ..... 

128 

Omnipresence, 

.       130 

Omniscience,     •            .            .            .            . 

131 

Eternity,      ..... 

.       133 

Beneficence,       ..... 

134 

Holiness, 

.      135 

The  lord's  prayer. 

Homage,  (our  Father) 

(Name  Hallowed)    . 

.       136 

137 

Universal  Reign,  (Thy  Kingdom  come) 
Providential  Care,  (Our  daily  bread) 

.       138 

140 

Forgiveness,             .... 

.       141 

Temptation,        .            . 

142 

Universal  Sovereignty, 

.       143 

Decalogue. 

First  Commandment, 

144 

Second          "     .                        ... 

149 

Third             "          .            .            .            . 

.       150 

Fourth          "    . 

151 

Fifth             "          .            .            .            . 

.       156 

Sixth             " 

157 

Seventh        "          .            .            .            .        . 

.       158 

Eighth              "      . 

.       160 

Ninth            " 

161 

Tenth            "     . 

163 

First  great  coivimandment. 

166 

Second     "                "                 ... 

.       167 

Man's  depravity,     ..... 

171 

Man's  helplessness,    .... 

.       173 

Conversion,              ..... 

175 

Repentance,      ..... 

.       178 

CONTENTS. 


Faith, 
Expostulation, 

cc 

Prayer  encouraged,    . 
Form  of  prayer, 
Persevering  obedience, 
Spiritual  joy,  * 
The  righteous, 
The  wicked. 
Divinity  of  christ, 

Holy  spirit, 

Beatitudes. 

The  Poor  in  Spirit, 
They  that  Mourn, 
The  Meek,  . 
The  Hungering  Soul, 
The  Merciful, 
The  Pure  in  Heart, 
The  Peace  Makers, 
The  Persecuted, 
The  Reviled, 

Invocations. 

Praise  to  the  Creator, 
"       for  Excellence, 


Mercy,    . 
The  Seasons, 


Providence, 


Means  of  Grace, 
"        to  God  in  Zion, 
Confession. 

Penitential  Supplication, 


181 

187 
188 
189 
193 
195 
200 
201 
204 
208 
211 
213 

215 
217 
219 
221 
222 
224 
225 
227 
232 

234 
235 
236 
237 
238 
239 
240 
240 
241 
242 
242 
243 

243 
244 


SCRIPTURE  EXPRESSIONS  OF  PRAYER. 


Address  to  God, 
Confession, 
Petition, 
Thanksgiving,   . 
Supplication, 
Occasional, 
The  lord's  prayer. 


247 
254 
261 
276 

288 
298 
314 


*-A, 


^^v^vio?e;uy  cr^ 


FUNERAL   S 


We  are  strangers  before  thee,  and  sojourners,  as  \g^\°^ 
were  all  our  fathers:  our  days  on  the  earth  are  as 
a  shadow,  and  there  is  none  abiding.      Lord  make  sg'^'i. 
me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure  of  my 
days,  what  it  is :    that  I  may  know  how  frail  I 
am.      For   I   know   that   thou   wilt   bring   me  to  30"^°^. 
death,   and  to  the  house  appointed  for  all  living. 
Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as  it  was,  ecci. 
and   the  spirit  shall  return  unto  God  who   gave  ^'^''^' 
it.     If  a  man  die  shall  he  live  again  ?  Job 

Jesus  said  unto  her,  (Martha)  I  am  the  resurrec 


John 


tion  and  the  life.     He  that  believeth  in  me,  though  "=  |^' 
he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live  :  and  whosoever 
liveth  and  believeth  in    me,    shall   never  die.     I  ^!^^ 
know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that  he  shall     '  27! 
stand  at  the  latter  day,  upon  the  earth :  and  though 
after  my  skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my 
flesh    shall    I    see    God ;    whom    I    shall    see   for 
myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  ano- 
ther.    My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope;  for  thou  iQ^g, 
wilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ;  neither  wilt  thou       ^*'- 
suffer  thine  holy  one  to  see  corruption.    Knowing   scor. 
that  he  which  raised  up   the  Lord    Jesus,    shall 
raise  up  us  also  by  Jesus,  and  shall  present  us 
with  you. 

I  v/ould  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant,  brethren,  1  Thes. 
concerning  them  which  are  asleep,  that  ye  sor-  '  14] 
row  not,  even  as  others  which  have  no  hope.  For  ^^' 
if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died,  and  rose  again ;  even 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


SO  them  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus,  will  God  bring 
sf^  with  him.     Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with 
*  21,  these  words.     For  I  reckon  that  the  sufferings  of 
^^'  this  present  time,  are  not  worthy  to  be  compared 
with  the  glory  which  shall  be  revealed  in  us.    For 
the  earnest  expectation  of  the  creature,  waiteth  for 
the  manifestation  of  the  sons   of  God.      For  the 
creature  was  made  subject  to  vanity,  not  willingly, 
but  by  reason  of  him  who  hath  subjected  the  same 
in  hope :  because  the  creature  shall  be  delivered  from 
the  bondage  of  corruption  unto  the  glorious  liberty 
of  the  children   of  God.     And  we  ourselves  groan 
2  Cor.  within  ourselves,  waiting  for  the  adoption,  to  wit, 
s=  1-^-  the  redemption  of  our  body.      For  we  know  that 
if  our  earthly  house   of  this  tabernacle  were  dis- 
solved, we  have  a  building  of  God,  a  house  not 
made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens.     For  in 
this  we  groan,  earnestly  desiring  to  be  clothed  upon 
with  our  house  which  is  from  heaven,  if  so  be  that 
being  clothed  we  shall  not  be  found  naked.     For 
we  that  are  in  this  tabernacle  do  groan  being  bur- 
dened, not  for  that  we  would   be  unclothed,  but 
clothed  upon,  that  mortality  might  be  swallowed 
Rev.   up  of  life. 

Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in  the  first 
resurrection :   on  such,  the  second  death  hath  no 
power,  but  they  shall  be  Priests  of  God  and   of 
Rom.  Christ,  and  shall  reign  with  him  a  thousand  years. 
®  ■•  37^       Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love  of  Christ  ? 
39-  shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or  persecution,  or  fam- 
ine, or  nakedness,  or  peril,  or  sword?     Nay,  in  all 
these  things  we  are  more  than  conquerors,  through 
him  that  loved  us.     For  I  am  persuaded  that  nei- 
ther death,  nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor  principalities, 
nor  powers,  nor  things  present,  nor  things  to  come, 
nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creaturCj  shall 
be  able  to  separate  us  from  the  love  of  God,  which 
is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 


16 :  11. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE.  3 

I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto  me,  ^ffj^ 
Write,  blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord, 
from  henceforth,  yea,  saith   the   Spirit,   that  they 
may  rest  from  their  labors,   and  their  works  do 
follow  them. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled:    ye  believe  in  John 
God,  believe  also  in  me.     In  my  Father's  house  ^"^ '  I] 
are  many  mansions ;    if  it  were  not  so,  I  would        ^• 
have  told  you :    I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you. 
And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  1  will 
come  again,   and   receive  you   unto   myself,   that 
where  I  am  there  ye  may  be  also. 

Father,  I  will  that  they  also  whom  thou  hast  John 
given  me,  be  with  me  where  I  am ;  that  they  may 
behold  my  glory.     In  thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy,     ps. 
at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for  evermore.  '" 


FUNERAL    SERVICE 


What  is  your  life?     It  is  even  a  vapour  that  ^^^^l 
appeareth   for   a   little   time,   and   then   vanisheth 
away.     My  days  are  swifter  than  a  weaver's  shut-    Job 
tie,  swifter  than  a  Post  they  flee  away.     They  are   Vob 
passed  away  as  the  swift  ships :  as  the  eagle  that  ® '-  ^|' 
hasteth  to  the  prey. 

There  is  but  a  step  between  me  and  death.  i  sam. 

What  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall  not  see     ps.  ' 
death  ?  shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand  of  ^^  •  ^^• 
the  grave  ?     One  dieth  in  his  full  strength,  being    job 
wholly  at  ease  and  quiet,  his  breasts  are  full  of  ^^ '  g; 
milk,  and  his  bones  are  moistened  with  marrow.       26. 
Another  dieth  in  the  bitterness  of  his  soul,  and 
never  eateth  with  pleasure.     They  shall  lie  down 
alike  in  the  dust,  and  the  worms  shall  cover  them. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


^^°^^       All  flesh   shall  perish  together,  and  man  shall 
turn  again  unto  dust. 
Job        I  have  said  to  corruption,  thou  art  my  father :  to 

the  worm,  thou  art  my  mother,  and  my  sister. 
Job  If  a  man  die  shall  he  live  again?  Jesus  said 
*john'  unto  her,  (Martha)  I  am  the  resurrection  and  the 
life:  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he  were  dead 
yeX  shall  he  live.  And  whosoever  liveth,  and  be- 
job    lieveth  in  me,  shall  never  die.     Though  after  my 


n  :  25, 


27!  skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh 
shall  I  see  God :  whom  1  shall  see  for  myself,  and 
mine  eyes  shall  behold  and  not  another.  Now  is 
Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the  first 


3a;  fruits  of  them  that  slept.     For  since  by  man  came 
^>  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
50!  dead.     For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ 
'*^"  shall  all  be  made  alive.     But  every  man  in  his 
own  order :    Christ  the  first  fruits,  afterward  they 
that  are  Christ's  at  his  coming.     Then  cometh  the 
end,  when  he  shall  have  delivered  up  the  king- 
dom to  God,  even  the  Father,  when  he  shall  have 
put  down  all  rule,  and  all  authority  and  power. 
For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all  enemies 
under  his  feet.     The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  de- 
stroyed is  death. 

But  some  man  will  say,  How  are  the  dead  raised 
up?  and  with  what  body  do  they  come?  Thou 
fool,  that  which  thou  sowest  is  not  quickened  ex- 
cept it  die.  And  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou 
sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but  bare  grain  ; 
it  may  chance,  of  wheat,  or  of  some  other  grain, 
but  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleased  him, 
and  to  every  seed  his  own  body.  So  also  is  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption, 
it  is  raised  in  incorruption.  It  is  sown  in  dishonor, 
it  is  raised  in  glory :  it  is  sown  in  weakness,  it  is 
raised  in  power  :  it  is  sown  a  natural  body,  it  is 
raised  a  spiritual  body.     Now  this  I  say,  brethren, 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


2  Cor. 
6,  1, 


that  flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
God:  neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorruption. 
Behold,  1  show  you  a  mystery :  We  shall  not  all 
sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be  changed,  in  a  moment, 
in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump.  For 
this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  must  put  on  immortality.  So  when  this 
corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality,  then  shall 
be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written,  Death 
is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  O  death  where  is 
thy  sting  ?  O  grave  where  is  thy  victory  ?  The 
sting  of  death  is  sin,  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law.  But  thanks  be  to  God  who  giveth  us  the 
victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

We   know,   that   if  our   earthly   house   of  this 
tabernacle  were  dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of 
God,  a  house  not  made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the 
heavens.      Therefore    we    are    always    confident, 
knowing  that  whilst  we  are  at  home  in  the  body, 
we  are  absent  from  the  Lord.     We  are  confident, 
I  say,   and  willing  rather  to  be  absent  from  the 
body,  and  to  be  present  with  the  Lord.     For  to  me  ^^^^^ 
to  live  is  Christ,   and  to  die  is  gain.     I  am  in  a     "23! 
strait  betwixt  two,  having  a  desire  to  depart,  and 
to  be  with  Christ,  which  is  far  better;  there  the   ^^°^^ 
wicked  cease  from  troubling,  and  there  the  weary 
are  at  rest.     And  there  shall  be  no  more  death,  nei-  Rev. 
ther  sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither  shall  there  be  any  ^^ '  "*' 
more  pain-    And  there  shall  be  no  night  there,  and  ^^^^ 
they  need  no  candle,  neither  light  of  the  sun,  for 
the  Lord  God  giveth  them  light,  and  they  shall 
reign  for  ever  and  ever. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


Rom.  As  by  one  man  sin  entered  into  the  world,  and 
death  by  sin  :  so  death  passed  upon  all  men,  for 
that  all  have  sinned. 

f?f;       No  man  hath  power  over  the  spirit  to  retain  the 

spirit ;  neither  hath  he  power  in  the  day  of  death  ; 

and  there  is  no  discharge  in  that  war,  neither  shall 

wickedness  deliver  those  that  are  given  to  it. 

fs-         They  that  trust  in  their  wealth,  and  boast  them- 

7.  selves  in  the  multitude  of  their  riches :    none  of 

il]  them  can  by  any  means  redeem  his  brother,  nor 

12-  give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him :  that  he  should  still 

live.     For  wise  men  die,  likewise  the  fool,  and  the 

brutish  person  perish,  and   leave  their  wealth  to 

2i°^.  others.  They  are  exalted  for  a  little  while,  but 
are  gone  and  brought  low,  they  are  taken  out  of 
the  way  as  all  other,  and  cut  off  as  the  tops  of  the 
ears  of  corn. 

i/°V  There  is  hope  of  a  tree,  if  it  be  cut  down,  that 
'  12.  it  will  sprout  again,  and  that  the  tender  branch 
thereof  will  not  cease.  Though  the  root  thereof 
wax  old  in  the  earth,  and  the  stock  thereof  die  in 
the  ground :  yet  through  the  scent  of  water  it  Avill 
bud,  and  bring  forth  boughs  like  a  plant.  But  man 
dieth  and  wasteth  away ;  yea,  man  giveth  up  the 
ghost,  and  where  is  he?  As  the  waters  fail  horn 
the  sea,  and  the  flood  decayeth  and  drieth  up :  so 
man  lieth  down,  and  riseth  not,  till  the  heavens  t>e 
no  more,  they  shall  not  awake ;  nor  be  raised  out 
of  their  sleep. 
Heb.        It  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after 

2  Cor."  this  the  judgment.  We  must  all  appear  before  the 
judgment  seat  of  Christ,  that  every  one  may  re- 


5:  10. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


ceive  the  things  done  in  his  body,  according  to  that 
he  hath  done,  wliether  it  be  good  or  bad. 

The  hour  is  coming  in  which  all  that  are  in  the  ^°^,^ 
graves,  shall  hear  his  voice  and  shall  come  forth,       29.' 
they  that  have  done  good,  unto  the  resurrection  of 
life,  and  they  that  have  done  evil  unto  the  resur- 
rection of  damnation. 

Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do,  do  it  with  eccl 
thy  might ;  for  there  is  no  work,  nor  device,  nor 
knowledge,    nor   wisdom,    in   the   grave,    whither 
thou  goest. 

If  the  tree  fall  toward  the  south,  or  toward  the  ^^^Z^^- 
north,  in  the  place  where  the  tree  falleth,  there  it 
shall  be.  He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust  still: 
and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him  be  filthy  still :  and 
he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be  righteous  still :  and 
he  that  is  holy,  let  him  be  holy  still. 

Behold  I  come  quickly,  and  my  reward  is  with   Rev. 
me,    to   give    every   man    according   as  his   work^'^'Ja! 
shall  be. 

Then  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven  be  likened  ^?-^\_ 
unto  ten  virgins,  which  took  their  lamps,  and  went  13. 
forth  to  meet  the  bridegroom.  And  five  of  them 
were  wise,  and  five  were  foolish.  They  that  were 
foolish  took  their  lamps,  and  took  no  oil  with  them : 
but  the  wise  took  oil  in  their  vessels  with  their 
lamps.  Yv'hile  the  bridegroom  tarried  they  all 
slumbered  and  slept.  And  at  midnight  there  was 
a  cry  made.  Behold  the  bridegroom  cometh,  go  ye 
out  to  meet  him.  Then  all  those  virgins  arose, 
and  trimmed  their  lamps.  And  the  foolish  said 
unto  the  wise.  Give  us  of  your  oil,  for  oiu'  lamps 
are  gone  out.  But  the  wise  answered,  saying,  Not 
so,  lest  there  be  not  enough  for  us  and  you,  but  go 
ye  rather  to  them  that  sell  and  buy  for  yourselves. 
And  while  they  went  to  buy,  the  bridegroom  came, 
and  they  that  were  ready,  went  in  with  him  to  the 
marriage,  and  the  door  was  shut.     Afterward  came 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


also  the  other  vh'gins,  saying,  Lord,  Lord,  open  to 
us.  But  he  answered,  and  said,  verily  I  say  unto 
you,  I  know  you  not.  Watch  therefore,  for  ye 
know  neither  the  day,  nor  the  hour,  wherein  the 
Son  of  man  cometh. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE 


Ps.         Man's  days  are  as  grass,  as  a  flower  of  the  field 

^  ■  Is.  so  he  flourisheth  ;  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it 

49 :  17.  js  gone,  and  the  place  thereof  knoweth  it  no  more. 

EccL       When  he   dieth,  he  shall  carry  nothing  away, 

his  glory  shall  not  descend  after  him,  as  he  came, 

naked  shall  he  return,  and  shall  take  nothing  of 

his  labour  which  he  may  carry  away  in  his  hand. 

Ps.         Make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure 

^^ '  ■**  of  my  days,  what  it  is,  that  I  may  know  how  frail 

I  am. 
3o"^°23.       ^  know  that  thou  wilt  bring  me  to  death,  to  the 

house  appointed  for  all  living. 

Ecci.        There  is  no  discharge  in  that  war.     There  is  an 

appointed  time  for  man  upon  earth,  his  days  are 

Job    as  the  days  of  an   hireling:   his  days   are  deter- 

14';  6,  mined,  the  number  of  his   months   is  with  thee : 

^^-  thou   hast   appointed   his   bounds  that  he  cannot 

pass.     Thou  changest  his  countenance,  and  send- 

est  him  away. 

14: 14.       All  the  days  of  my  appointed  time  will  I  wait, 

till  my  change  come :  then  shall  I  go  the  way  of 

1  Kings  all  the  earth.     Though  I  walk  through  the  valley 

of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil,  for  thou 

art  with  me,  thy  rod   and   thy  staff",   they   com- 

23^4.  fort  me.     My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth,  but  thou 

73: 26.  art  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for- 


FUNERAL    SERVICE. 


ever.     For  I  know  whom  I  have  beheved,  and  am  2  Tim. 
persuaded  that  he  is  able  to  keep  that  which   I 
have  committed  unto  him,  till  that  day. 

Though  a  man  die,  yet  shall  he  live  again.  I  ^^Job^ 
am  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life.  He  that  be-  John 
lieveth  in  me,  though  he  were  dead  yet  shall  " '  ^^ 
he  live.  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth ;  and  ^^^°^^ 
though  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  '  ae! 
shall  I  see  God. 

It  is  sown  in  corruption,  it  is  raised  in  incorrup-  1  cor. 
tion:  it  is  sown  in  dishonor,  it  is  raised  in  glory:   "'"43; 
it  is  sown  in  weakness,  it  is  raised  in  power :  it  is       f^ 
sown  a  natural  body,  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.       ssi 
Then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is       57', 
written,    death    is    swallowed    up  in   victory.      O       ^^' 
death   where  is  thy  sting,  O  grave   where  is  thy 
victory.     The  sting  of  death  is  sin :   the  strength 
of  sin  is  the  law :  but  thanks  be  to  God,  who  giv- 
eth  us  the  victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
for  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become 
the  first  fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

The  righteous  hath  hope  in  his  death.  Let  me  I'yov. 
die  the  death  of  the  righteous,  and  let  my  last  end  Num.' 
be  like  his.     Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  ^^ps!^' 


the  death  of  his  saints.     The  day  of  their  death  is  ^'^^^^^^' 
better  than  that  of  their  birth.     For  we  know  that  7:  1.' 
if  our  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle  be  dissolved,  %^°i; 
we  have  a  building  of  God,   a  house  not  made 
with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens.  > 

Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord :  yea  ^Jf^a 
saith   the    Spirit,^  that   they  may   rest   from  their     ps. 
labours,  and  their  works  do  follow  them.     I  (they)  ^Matf." 
shall  be  satisfied  O  Lord,  when  I  (they)  awake  ^^^  3'^- 
in  thy  likeness.     Then  shall  he  say  to  them' upon 
his    right   hand.    Come   ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 
inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  before 
the  foundation  of  the  world.  p^ 

In  thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy,   at  thy  right  16 :  ii. 


10  FUNERAL    SERVICE    OF    A    CHILD. 


Job 
3:  17 


hand  are  pleasures  for  ever  more.     There  the  wick- 
ed cease  from  troubUng  and  the  weary  are  at  rest ; 
Rev.    and  they  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither  thirst  any 
^ '  n!  more,  neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them,  nor  any 
heat.     The  Lamb  that  is  in  the  midst  of  the  throne 
shall  feed  them,  and  shall  lead  them  unto  living 
^^  ■•  *•  fountains  of  waters.     There  shall  be  no  more  death, 
neither  sorrow  nor  crying,  neither  shall  there  be  any 
more  pain,  for  the  former  things  are  passed  away. 
^job^   I  would  not  live  alway.     To  depart  and  be  with 
piiii.  *  Christ  is  far  better.     For  us  to  live  is  Christ,  but  to 
^  "■  21.'  die  is  gain.     Therefore  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye 
ji  p°J  steadfast  and  immovable,  always  abounding  in  the 
Mark'  woi'k  of  tlic  Lord,  for  as  much  as  ye  know  that 
^^  '■  ^'  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 
Matt.        Watch  and  pray,  for  ye  know  not  the  day  nor  the 
Silt  hour  when  the  Son  of  man  cometh.     Be  ye  also 

ready. 
^?^^  The  hour  is  coming,  when  they  that  are  in  the 
29,  graves  shall  hear  his  voice  and  come  forth :  they 
that  have  done  good,  to  the  resurrection  of  life,  and 
they  that  have  done  evil,  to  the  resurrection  of 
damnation. 

Oh  that  men  were  wise,  that  they  would  know 
3?f  29.  this,  that  they  would  consider  their  latter  end. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE    OF   A    CHILD. 

Job        Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman,  is  of  few  days,  and 

^'^*  l[  full  of  trouble.     He  cometh  forth  like  a  flower,  and 

is  cut  down  :  he  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow  and  con- 

isaiah  tinucth  uot.     All  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  good- 

ps.  "  liness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the  field.  They 
^^''  Q,  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up.     In  the  morning 


FUNERAL    SERVICE    OF    A    CHILD.  11 


it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up :  in  the  evening  it  is 
cut  down  and  withereth. 

Lord  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  mea-  ^Jf-^ 
sure  of  my  days,  what  it  is :  that  I  may  know  how       s- 
frail  I  am.     Behold  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a 
hand-breadth,  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before 
thee  :  verily  every  man  at  his  best  state,  is  alto- 
gether vanity. 

We  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  ig^im. 
certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out.     Naked  came  I    Job 
out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and  naked  shall  I  return 
thither ;  the  Lord  gave  and  the  Lord  taketh  away, 
blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

David  therefore  besought  God.for  the  child,  and  2  sam. 
David  fasted,  and  went  in  and  lay  all  night  upon  "'  23. 
the  earth.  And  the  Elders  of  his  house  arose,  and 
went  to  him  to  raise  him  up  from  the  earth  ;  but  he 
would  not,  neither  did  he  eat  bread  with  them. 
And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh  day  that  the 
child  died :  and  the  servants  of  David  feared  to  tell 
him  that  the  child  was  dead :  for  they  said,  behold, 
while  the  child  was  yet  alive,  we  spake  unto  him, 
and  he  would  not  hearken  unto  our  voice,  how  will 
he  then  vex  himself,  if  we  tell  him  that  the  child 
is  dead  ? 

But  when  David  saw  that  his  servants  whis- 
pered, David  perceived  that  the  child  was  dead ; 
therefore  David  said  unto  his  servants.  Is  the  child 
dead?  and  they  said,  he  is  dead:  Then  David 
arose  from  the  earth  and  washed  and  anointed 
himself,  and  changed  his  apparel  and  came  unto 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  worshipped.  Then  he 
came  to  his  own  house,  and  when  he  required,  they 
set  bread  before  him,  and  he  did  eat.  Then  said 
his  servants  unto  him,  What  thing  is  this  that  thou 
hast  done  ?  thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the  child 
while  it  was  alive,  but  when  the  child  was  dead, 


12  FUNERAL    SERVICE    OF    A    CHILD. 


thou  didst  rise  and  eat  bread.  And  he  said,  while 
the  child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and  wept :  for  I 
said ;  Who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be  gracious 
to  me,  that  the  child  may  live  ?  But  now  he  is 
dead,  wherefore  should  I  fast?  Can  I  bring  him 
back  again/  I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not 
return  to  me. 

^i^'"?      When  the  child  was  grown,  it  fell  on  a  day  that 

is!  he  went  out  to  his  father  to    the  reapers,  and  he 

21,  said  unto  his  father.  My  head,  my  head  :  and  he 

25|  said  to  a  lad.  Carry  him  to  his  mother.     And  when 

26.  he  had  taken  him,  and  brought  him  to  his  mother, 

he  sat  on  her  knees  till  noon,  and  then  died.     And 

she  went  up  and  laid  him  on  the  bed  of  the  man  of 

God,  and  shut  the  door  upon  him,  and  went  out. 

And  she  called  unto  her  husband  and  said,  send 

me  I  pray  thee,  one  of  the  young  men,  and  one  of 

the  asses,  that  I  may  run  to  the  man  of  God,  and 

come  again.     So  she  went  and  came  unto  the  man 

of  God  to  mount  Carmel :  and  it  came  to  pass  when 

the  man  of  God  saw  her  afar  off,  that  he  said  to 

Gehazi,  his  servaiit.  Behold,  yonder  is  that  Shuna- 

mite :  run  now  1  pray  thee,  to  meet  her,  and  say 

unto  her.  Is  it  well  with  thee?  is  it  well  with  thy 

husband?  is   it   well    with   the   child?     And  she 

answered  it  is  well. 

1  Sam.       Samuel  ministered  before  the  Lord,  beins^  a  child 

^  ■  IS  .  ^ 

'  19^  girded  with  a  linen  Ephod.     Moreover  his  mother 

made  him  a  little  coat,  and  brought  it  to  him  from 

year  to  year.     And  the  child  Samuel  grew  on  and 

was  in  favour  both  with  the  Lord  and  also  with 

men.     And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time  when  Eli 

3.  was  laid  down  in  his  place,  and  his  eyes  began  to 

s',  wax  dim,  that  he  could  not  see  ;  and  ere  the  lamp 

i5:  of  God  went  out  in  the  Temple  of  the  Lord,  and 

Samuel  was  laid  down  to  sleep,  that  the  Lord  called 


26. 


1  Sam. 
3:    2. 


FUNERAL    SERVICP:    OF    A    CHILD.  13 


Samuel,  and  ke  answered,  Here  am  I,  and  he  ran 
unto  Eli  and  said  Here  am  I,  for  thou  calledst  me. 
And  he  said,  I  called  not ;  lie  down  again,  And  the 
Lord  called  Samuel  again  the  third  time.  And  he 
arose  and  went  to  Eli,  and  said.  Here  am  I,  for  thou 
didst  call  me.  And  Eli  perceived  that  the  Lord  had 
called  the  child.  And  the  Lord  came  and  stood 
and  called  as  at  other  times,  Samuel,  Samuel,  Then 
Samuel  answered.  Speak,  for  thy  servant  heareth. 

Reuben  returned  unto  the  pit  and  behold,  Joseph   Gen. 
was  not  in  the  pit:  and  he  rent  his  clothes.     And  ^^"IJ; 
he  returned  unto  his  brethren  and  said.  The  child       g- 
is  not,  and  I,  whither  shall  I  go?     And  they  sent 
the  coat  of  many  colours  and  they  bronght  it  to 
their  father.     And  he  knew  it  and  said.  It  is  my 
son's  coat,  an  evil  beast  hath  devoured  him,  Joseph 
is  without  doubt  rent  in  pieces.     And  Jacob  rent 
his  clothes,  and  put  sackcloth  upon  his  loins,  and 
mourned  for  his  son  many  days.     And  all  his  sons 
and  all  his  daughters  rose  up  to  comfort  him :  but 
he  refused  to  be  comforted  and  he  said.  For  I  will 
go  down  into  the  grave  unto  my  son,  mourning. 
Thus  his  father  wept  for  him. 

Behold  Cushi  said,  Tidings  my  Lord  the  King  :  ^^sam. 
for  the  Lord  hath  avenged  thee  this  day,  of  all  '  32,' 
them  that  rose  up  against  thee.  And  the  King 
said  unto  Cushi,  Is  the  young  man  Absalom  safe  ? 
And  the  King  was  much  moved,  and  went  up  to 
the  chamber  over  the  gate  and  wept :  and  as  he 
went,  thus  he  said,  O  my  son  Absalom,  my  son, 
my  son  Absalom,  would  God  I  had  died  for  thee,^0 
Absalom,  my  son,  my  son. 

A  voice  was  heard  in  Ramah,  lamentation  and  g/.^jg, 
bitter  weeping,  Rachel  weeping  for  her   children, 
refused  to  be  comforted  for  her  children,  because 
they  were  not. 


14  FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM. 


AFFLICTIONS    DEMAND    SYMPATHY. 

i^\°li^       A  FRIEND  loveth  at  all  times,  and  a  brother  is 
Job    born  for  adversity.     To  him  that  is  afflicted,  pity 
"  isi  should  be  showed  from  his  friend  ;  My  Brethren 
2^;  have  dealt  deceitfully  as  a  brook,  and  as  the  stream 
of  brooks  they  pass  away.     They  were  confound- 
ed   because   they   had   hoped  :  they  came  thither 
.and  were  ashamed.     For  now  ye  are  nothing;  ye 
see  my  casting  down  and  are  afraid, 
ps.         In  mine  adversity  they  rejoiced,  and   gathered 
^^'\l]  themselves  together:  But  as  for  me,   when  they 
^4-  were  sick,  my  clothing  was  sackcloth  :  I  humbled 
my  soul  with  fasting,  and  my  prayer  returned  into 
mine  own  bosom.     I  behaved  myself  as  though  he 
had  been  my  friend,    or  brother :  I   bowed    down 
heavily,  as  one  that  mourneth  for  his  mother. 
Heb.        Remember  them  that  are  in  bonds  as  bound  with 
^^■^"  them;  and  them  which  suffer  adversity,  as  being 
Rom.   yourselves  also  in   the  body.     Rejoice  with  them 
^^*  ^^'  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  them  that  weep. 


AFFLICTIONS  DIVINELY  APPOINTED. 

Job  Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman,  is  of  few  days, 
'job'  and  full  of  trouble.  Although  affliction  cometh 
^'■^'   not  forth  of  the  dust,  neither  doth  trouble  spring 

out  of  the  ground :  yet  man  is  born  unto  trouble, 

as  the  sparks  fly  upward, 

1  Sam.       The  Lord   maketh  poor,  and  maketh  rich  :  he 

^'e.    bringeth  Jow,  and  lifteth  up:  he  bringeth  down  to 

Job    the  grave,  and  bringeth  up.     He  maketh  sore  and 

*P8^^'  bindeth  up.     Thou  hast  lifted  me  up,  and  cast  me 

102: 10.  jj^^yj^      I  was  dumb,   I   opened   not   my   mouth; 


FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM.  15 

because  thou  didst  it.     Remove  thy  stroke  away     ps. 
from  me:  lam  consumed   by   the   blow   of  thine  ^^'i2; 
hand.     When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man       {J- 
for  iniquity,  thou  malvcst  his  beauty  to  consume       is! 
away    hke  a  moth :  surely  every  man  is  vanity. 
Selah. 

Hear  my  prayer  O  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  my 
cry,  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears  :  for  I  am  a 
stranger  with  thee  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fath- 
ers were.  O  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength : 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more. 


AFFLICTIONS    SANCTIFIED. 

I  WILL  go  and  return  to  my  place,  till  they  Hosea 
acknowledge  their  offence,  and  seek  my  face:  in  ^'^^' 
their  affliction  they  Avill  seek  me  early.  If  they  be  ^q^.^\ 
bound  in  fetters,  and  be  holden  in  cords  of  afflic-  9-' 
tion :  then  he  showeth  them  their  work,  and  their  ^°' 
transgressions,  that  they  have  exceeded.  He  open- 
eth  also  their  ear  to  discipline,  and  commandeth 
that  they  return  from  iniquity. 

And  I  will  bring  the  third  part  through  the  fire,   zech. 
and  will  refine  them  as  silver  is  refined,  and  will   ^^•^• 
try  them  as  gold  is  tried :  they  shall  call  on  my 
name  and  I  will  hear  them :  I  will  say,  It  is  my 
people :  and  they  shall  say.  The  Lord  is  my  God. 
When  he  slew  them,  then  they  sought  him  :  and  „  ps. 
they  returned,  and  inquired  early  after  God.     And  '^'35! 
they  remembered  that  God  was  their  rock  :  and  the 
high  God,  their  Redeemer.     Blessed   is  the  man     ps. 
whom  thou  chasteneth,  O  Lord,  and  teachest  him     '  la! 


out  of  thy  Law :  that  thou  mayest  give  him  rest 
from  the  days  of  adversity.  p^ 

Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went  astray:  but  now 1 19 : 67, 
have  I  kept  thy  word.     It  is  good  for  me  that  I       75.' 


16  FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM. 


3:  11 

2  Cor. 
4:  17. 


12:    6, 


have  been  afflicted,  that  I  might  learn  thy  statutes. 
I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy  judgments  are  right : 
and  that   thou   in    faithfahiess    hast   afflicted  me. 

prov.  My  son  despise  not  the  chastening  of  the  Lord ; 
neither  be  weary  of  his  rebukes.  For  our  hght 
affliction,  which  is  but  for  a  moment,  worketh  for 
us  a  far   more   exceeding  and   eternal  weight  of 

Rom.    glory.     We   glory   in   tribulations,    also,    knowing 

hW  that  tribulation  worketh  patience.  Whom  the  Lord 
?;  loveth  he  chasteneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son 
^'  whom  he  receiveth.  If  ye  end.ure  chastening,  God 
lo',  dealeth  with  you  as  with  sons:  for  what  son  is  he 
whom  the  father  chasteneth  not  7  Bat  if  ye  be  with- 
out chastisement,  whereof  all  are  partakers,  tlien 
are  ye  bastards  and  not  sons.  Furthermore,  we 
have  had  fathers  of  our  flesh,  which  corrected  us, 
and  we  gave  them  reverence :  shall  we  not  much 
rather  be  in  subjection  to  the  Father  of  spirits,  and 
live  ?  For  they  verily  for  a  few  days  chastened  us 
after  their  own  pleasure,  but  he  for  our  profit,  that 
we  might  be  partakers  of  his  holiness.  Now  no 
chastening  for  the  present,  seemeth  to  be  joyous, 
but  grievous :  nevertheless,  afterward  it  yieldeth 
the  peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness,  unto  them 
which  are  exercised  thereby. 

Deut.  And  thou  shalt  remember  all  the  way  which  the 
'  3.  Lord  thy  God  led  thee  these  forty  years  in  the  wil- 
derness, to  humble  thee,  and  to  prove  thee,  to  know 
what  was  in  thine  heart,  whether  thou  wouldest 
keep  his  commandments,  or  no.  And  he  humbled 
thee,  and  sufiered  thee  to  hunger,  and  fed  thee  with 
manna,  which  thou  knewest  not,  neither  did  thy 
fathers  know :  that  he  might  make  thee  know,  that 
man  doth  not  live  by  bread  only,  but  by  every 
word  that  proceedo.th  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord 
1  Peter  doth  man  live.  I'hat  the  trial  of  your  faith,  being 
much  more  precious  than  of  gold  that  perisheth, 
though  it  be  tried  with  fire,  might  be  found  unto 


I:  7. 


FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM.  17 


praise,  and  honour,  and  glory,  at  the  appearing  of 
Jesus  Christ. 


AFFLICTIONS    UNS  ANCTIFIE  D. 

I  HAVE  given  you  cleanness  of  teeth  in  all  your  f] 
cities,  and  want  of  bread  in  all  your  places :  yet 
have  ye  not  returned  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
I  caused  it  to  rain  upon  one  city,  and  caused  it  not 
to  rain  upon  another  city:  one  piece  was  rained 
upon,  and  the  piece  whereupon  it  rained  not,  with- 
ered. So  two  or  three  cities  wandered  unto  one 
city,  to  drink  water  ;  but  they  were  not  satisfied  : 
yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 
I  have  smitten  you  with  blasting  and  mildew ; 
when  your  gardens  and  your  vineyards,  and  your 
fig  trees  and  your  olive  trees  increased,  the  palmer 
worm  devoured  them:  yet  have  ye  not  returned 
unto  me  saith  the  Lord.  I  have  sent  among  you 
the  pestilence,  after  the  manner  of  Egypt ;  your 
young  men  have  I  slain  with  the  sword,  yet  have 
ye  not  returned  unto  me  saith  the  Lord.  Thou  Jer. 
hast  stricken  them,  but  they  have  not  grieved  ;  .thou 
hast  consumed  them,  but  they  have  refused  to 
receive  correction ;  they  have  made  their  faces 
harder  than  a  rock  ;  they  have  refused  to  return,  isaiah 
The  people  turneth  not  unto  him  that  smiteth  ^''^^' 
them,  neither  do  they  seek  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Ah  sinful  nation,  a  people  laden  with  iniquity,  a  ^J^^]^ 
seed  of  evil  doers,  children  that  are  corrupters,  they  s.' 
have  forsaken  the  Lord,  they  have  provoked  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  unto  anger,  they  are  gone  away 
backward.  Why  should  ye  be  stricken  any  more  ? 
ye  will  revolt  more  and  more :  the  whole  head  is 
sick,  and  the  whole  heart  faint. 

He  that  being  often  reproved,  hardeneth  his  neck,  ^^^"^^ 
shall  suddenly  be  destroyed,  and  that  without  remedy. 


IS  FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM. 


SUPPORT    UNDER    AFFLICTIONS. 


Job 
11  :  16 

Ps. 
30:  5. 

Ps 


Thou  shalt  forget  thy  misery,  and  remember  it 
as  waters  that  pass  away  :  Weeping  may  endure 
for  a  night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the  morning.  Cast 
55 :  22.  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  sustain 
thee :  he  shall  never  suffer  the  righteous  to  be 
Ps.^  moved.  He  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred  the 
affliction  of  the  afflicted ;  neither  hath  he  hid  his 
face  from  him,  but  when  he  cried  unto  him,  he 
heard. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength :  a  very  present 


22 :  24. 


Ps. 


2'.  help  in  trouble.     Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though 
the  earth  be  removed:  and  though  the  mountains 

's. 
23 


Ps.^   be  carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea.     Yea,  I  hough 

[  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death, 

I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou  art  with  me,  thy  rod 

Ps.     and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me.     Thou  which  hast 

'^•^®'  showed  me  great  and  sore  troubles,  shalt  quicken 

me  again,   and  shalt  bring  me  up  again  from  the 

Pf-     depths  of  the  earth.     Though  I  walk  in  the  midst 

Lam."  of  trouble,  thou  wilt  revive  me.     Though  he  cause 

^'  S  §i'ief,  yet  will  he  have  compassion  according  to  the 

multitude  of  his  mercies.     For  he  doth  not  afflict 

Jer.    willingly,  nor  grieve  the  children  of  men.     O  Lord 

my  strength  and  my  fortress  and  my  refuge  in  the 

Isaiah  day  of  affliction.     Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  forevel*: 

^^''  ^'  for  in  the  Lord  Jehovali,  is  everlasting  strength. 

49M3       ^^^  ^^^^^  comforted  his  people,  and  will  have 

Isaiah  mercy  upon  his  afflicted.     For    a  small   moment 

^'^'^'   have  I  forsaken  thee,  but  with  great  mercies  will  I 

2 Cor.  gather  thee.     Blessed  be  God  even  the  Father  of 

^'4:  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  mercies,  and 

the  God  of  all  comfort,   Who  comforteth  us  in  all 

our  tribulation,   that  we  ma}^  be  able  to  comfort 

them  which  are  in  any  trouble,   by  the   comfort, 


FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM.  19 


wherewith  we  ourselves  are  comforted  of  God. 
Blessed  are  they  that  mourn  for  they  shall  be  com-  ^.^"^ 
forted.  He  shall  deUver  thee  in  six  troubles,  yea  Job" 
in  seven  there  shall  no  evil  touch  thee.  Wait  ^'^s^' 
on  the  liOrd  :  be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  ""  •  JJ- 
strengthen  thine  heart :  wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord. 

When  my  father  and  my  mother   forsake  me,     ps. 
then  the  Lord  will  take   me  up.     Why  art  thou  ^'''^^' 
cast  down.  O  my  soul?  and  why  art  thou  disqui- 
eted within  me?  hope  thou  in  God,  for  I  shall  yet 
praise  him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God.     The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  for-  is:^"^. 
tress,  and  my  deliverer ;  my  God,  my  strength  in 
whom  I  will  trust,  my  buckler  and  the  horn  of  my 
salvation,  and  my  high  tower.     I  will  be  glad  and   ^Pf- 
rejoice  in  thy  mercy  :  for  thou  hast  considered  my 
trouble  :  thou  hast  known  my  soul  in  adversities. 
My  flesh  and  my  heart   fliileth :  but   God    is    the  .  p^. 

■',.,,•'  ,  •  r  73 :  26. 

strength  oi  my  heart,  and  my  portion  tor  ever. 

Who  is  among  you  that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  isaiah 
obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  servant  that  walketh  in  ^^'■'^^■ 
darkness  and  hath  no  li2:ht  ?  let  him  trust  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord,  and  stay  upon  his  God.     For   Lam. 
the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  for  ever.     I  will  bear  the  MJcah" 
indignation   of  the  Lord,   because  I  have  sinned    ^•^• 
against  him,  until  he  plead  my  cause,  and  execute 
judgment  for  me  :  he   will  bring  me  forth  to  the 
light,  and  I  shall  behold  his  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  good,  a  strong  hold  in  the  day  of  Nahum 
trouble,  and  he  knoweth  them  that  trust  in  him.    ^ '  ^' 
Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not   blossom,   neither    Hah. 
shall  fruit  be  in  the  vines :  the  labour  of  the  olive   ^'' \l[ 
shall  fail,  and  the  fields   shall  yield  no  meat,  the 
flock  shall  be  cut  off' from  the  fold,  and  there  shall 
be  no  herd  in  the  stalls,  yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the 
Lord ;  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my  salvation. 

The  Lord  upholdcth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up     ps. 
all  those  that  be  bowed  down.     Thoug-h  he  fall,  he  ^''^•^^• 


■•o' 


20  FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM. 


3^^^-^  shall    not    be    utterly   cast   down :  for   the   Lord 
39'.  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand.     The  Salvation  of 
the  righteous  is  of  the  Lord  :  he  is  their  strength 
in  the  time  of  trouble. 


AFFLICTION    OF    JOB. 

Job  There  was  a  man  in  the  land  of  Uz,  whose 
^  ■  6~  name  was  Job ;  and  that  man  was  perfect,  and 
yl'  upright,  and  one  that  feared  God,  and  eschewed 
n!  evil.  And  there  were  born  unto  him  seven  sons 
227  and  three  daughters.  His  substance  also  was 
seven  thousand  sheep,  and  three  thousand  camels, 
and  five  hundred  yoke  of  oxen,  and  five  hundred 
she-asses,  and  a  very  great  household ;  so  that  this 
man  was  the  greatest  of  all  the  men  of  the  East. 
And  his  sons  went  and  feasted  in  their  houses, 
every  one  his  day,  and  sent  and  called  for  their 
three  sisters  to  eat  and  to  drink  with  them.  And  it 
was  so  when  the  days  of  their  feasting  were  gone 
about,  that  Job  sent  and  sanctified  them,  and  rose 
up  early  in  the  morning,  and  offered  burnt  offerings 
according  to  the  number  of  them  all ;  for  Job  said 
it  may  be  that  my  sons  have  sinned,  and  cursed 
God  in  their  hearts.  Thus  did  Job  continually. 
Then  Satan  answered  the  Lord  and  said.  Doth 
Job  fear  God  for  naught  ?  Hast  thou  not  made  a 
hedge  about  him  and  about  his  house,  and  about 
all  that  he  hath  on  every  side?  thou  hast  blessed 
the  work  of  his  hands,  and  his  substance  is 
increased  in  the  land.  But  put  forth  thine  hand 
now,  and  touch  all  that  he  hath,  and  he  will  curse 
thee  to  thy  face. 

And  there  was  a  day,  when  his  sons  and  his 
daughters  were  eating  and  drinking  wine  in  their 
eldest  brothers  house  ;  and  there  came  a  messenger 


FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM.  2] 

unto  Job  and  said,  The  oxen  were  ploughing  and 
the  asses  feeding  beside  them,  and  the  Sabeans  fell 
upon  them  and  took  them  away:  yea  they  have 
slain  the  servants  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee.  While  he 
was  yet  speaking,  there  came  also  another,  and 
said,  The  fire  of  God  is  fallen  from  hedven,  and 
hath  burnt  up  the  sheep  and  the  servants,  and  con- 
sumed them,  and  I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell 
thee.  While  he  was  yet  speaking,  there  came  also 
another,  and  said,  The  Chaldeans  made  out  three 
bands,  and  fell  upon  the  camels,  and  have  carried 
them  away,  yea,  and  slain  the  servants  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  I  only  am  escaped  alone  to 
tell  thee.  While  he  was  yet  speaking  there  came 
also  another,  and  said,  Thy  sons  and  thy  daugh- 
ters were  eating  and  drinking  wine  in  their  eldest 
brother's  house  :  and  behold,  there  came  a  great 
wind  from  the  wilderness,  and  smote  the  four  cor- 
ners of  the  house,  and  it  fell  upon  the  young  men, 
and  they  are  dead,  and  I  only  am  escaped  alone  to 
tell  thee. 

Then  Job  arose,  and  rent  his  mantle  and  shaved 
his  head,  and  fell  down  upon  the  ground  and  wor- 
shipped, and  said.  Naked  came  I  out  of  my  moth- 
er's womb  and  naked  shall  I  return  thither  :  the 
Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away,  blessed 
be  the  Name  of  the  Lord.  In  all  this  Job  sinned 
not,  nor  charged  God  foolishly. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Hast  thou  consid-  Job 
ered  my  servant  Job,  that  there  is  none  hke  him  in  ^'/a' 
the  earth  ;  a  perfect  and  an  upright  man,  one  that 
feareth  God  and  escheweth  evil?  and  still  he  hold- 
eth  fast  his  integrity,  although  thou  movedst  me 
against  him,  to  destroy  him  without  cause.  And 
Satan  answered  the  liOrd  and  said.  Skin  for  skin, 
yea  all  that  a  man  hath  will  he  give  for  his  life. 
But  put  forth  thine  hand  now,  and  touch  his  bone 


22  FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM. 

and  his  flesh,  and  he  will  curse  thee  to  thy  face. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Behold,  he  is  in 
thine  hand,  but  save  his  life.  So  went  Satan  forth 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord  and  smote  Job  with 
sore  biles,  from  the  sole  of  his  foot  unto  his  crown. 
And  he  took  him  a  potsherd  to  scrape  himself 
withal ;  and  he  sat  down  among  the  ashes.  Then 
said  his  wife  unto  him,  Dost  thou  still  retain  thine 
integrity?  curse  God  and  die.  But  he  said  unto 
her.  Shall  we  receive  good  at  the  hand  of  God,  and 
shall  we  not  receive  evil  'I  In  all  this  did  not  Job 
sin  with  his  lips. 

Now  when  Job's  three  friends  heard  of  all  this 
evil  that  was  come  upon  him,  they  came  every  one 
from  his  own  place :  Eliphaz,  the  Tenamite,  and 
Bildad,  the  Shuhite,  and  Zophar,  the  Naamathite  ; 
for  they  had  made  an  appointment  together  to  come 
to  mourn  with  him,  and  to  comfort  him.  And 
when  they  lifted  up  their  eyes  afar  off,  and  knew 
him  not,  they  lifted  up  their  voice  and  wept,  and 
they  rent  every  one  his  mantle,  and  sprinkled  dust 
upon  their  heads  toward  heaven.  So  they  sat 
down  with  him  upon  the  ground  seven  days,  and 
seven  nights,  and  none  spake  a  word  unto  him ; 
for  they  saw  that  his  grief  was  very  great. 

^o^j_  Job  answered  and  said,  Oh  that  my  grief  were 
4.  thoroughly  weighed,  and  my  calamity  laid  in  the 
balances  together.  For  now  it  would  be  heavier 
than  the  sand  of  the  sea,  therefore  my  words  are 
swallowed  up.  For  the  arrows  of  the  Almighty 
are  within  me,  the  poison  whereof  drinketh  up  my 
spirit :  the  terrors  of  God  do  set  themselves  in  array 

Job    against  me.     For  my  sighing  cometh  before  I  eat, 

'  25.'  and  my  roarings  are  poured  out  like  the  waters. 
For  the  thing  which  I  greatly  feared  is  come  upon 
me,  and  that  which  I  was  afraid  of  is  come  unto 

7*1°^  me.     So  am  I  made  to  possess  mouths  of  vanity, 
4.  and  wearisome  nights  are  appointed  to  me.     When 


21. 


FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM.  23 

I  lie  down,  I  say,  When  shall  I  arise  and  the  night 
be  gone  ?  and  I  am  full  of  tossings  to  and  fro,  unto 
the  dawning  of  the  day.     My  flesh  is  clothed  with  ^^^^^^ 
worms,  and  clods  of  dust,  my  skin  is  broken  and     *  13'. 
become    loathsome.     When    I    sa)^,  My  bed  shall       It 
comfort  me,  my  couch  shall  ease  my  complaint : 
then  thou  scarest  me  with  dreams,  and  terrifiest  me 
through  visions :  so  that  my  soul  chooseth  strang- 
ling and  death  rather  than  my  life.     My  soul  is  j^-^^^j 
weary  of  my  life,  I  will  leave  my  complaint  upon        2, 
myself;  I  will  speak  in  the  bitterness  of  my  soul.       20! 
I  will  say  unto  God,  do  not  condemn  me ;  show 
me  wherefore  thou  contendest  with  me,  is  it  good 
unto  thee,  that  thou  shouldest  oppress ;  that  thou 
shouldest  despise  the  work   of  thine  hands ;  and 
shine  upon  the  counsel  of  the  wicked  ?    Are  not  my 
days  few,  cease  then,  and  let  me  alone,   that  I  may 
take  comfort   a  little,   before  I   go  whence  I  shall 
not  return,   even  to  the  land  of  darkness  and  the 
shadow  of  death. 

The  Lord  answered  Job  and  said.  Shall  he  that    Job 
contendeth  with  the  Almighty,  instruct  him?  he 
that  reproveth  God,  let  him  answer  it.     Then  Job 
answered  the  Lord,   and   said,  Behold  I  am  vile,        s. 
what  shall  I  answer  thee?  I  will  lay  my  hand 
upon  my  mouth.     Once  have  I  spoken,  but  I  will 
not  answer  :  yea  twice,  but  I  will  proceed  no  fur- 
ther.    I  know  that  thou  canst  do  every  thing,  and    job 
that  no  thought  can  be  withholden  from  thee.     I  ^ '  5' 
have  heard  of  thee  by  the  hearing  of  the  ear :  but        J' 
now    mine    eye    seeth  thee.     Wherefore  I   abhor      10.' 
myself,  and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes.  *^' 

The  Lord  also  accepted  Job.  And  the  Lord 
turned  the  captivity  of  Job,  also  the  Lord  gave  Job 
twice  as  much  as  he  had  before.  So  the  Lord 
blessed  the  latter  end  of  Job,  more  than  his 
begining. 


40; 


24  FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM. 


AFFLICTION    OF    HEZEKIAH. 

2Chro.       Hezekiah  beofaii  to  reiarn  when  he  was  five  and 
2'  twenty  years  old.     And  he  did  that   which   was 
4I  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that 
^.  David  his  father  had  done.     He  in  the  iirst  year  of 
20,'  his  reign,   in  tlie  first  month,  opened  the  doors  of 
III  the  house  of  the  Lord  and  repaired  them.     And  he 
brought  in  the  priests  and  the  Levites,  and  gath- 
ered them  togetlier  into  the  east  street,  and  said 
unto  them.  It  is  in  my  heart  to  make  a  covenant 
with  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  that  his  fierce  wrath 
may  turn  away  from  us.     Then  Hezekiah  the  king 
rose  early  and  gathered  the  rulers  of  the  city,  and 
went  up  to  the  house  of  the  Lord.     And  Hezekiah 
commanded  to  ofTer   the   burnt-offering   upon   the 
altar.     And   when   the   burnt-offering   began,    the 
Song  of  the  Lord  began  also  with  the  trumpets,  and 
with  the  instruments  ordained  by  David,  King  of 
Israel.     And  when  they  had  made  an  end  of  offer- 
ing, the  king  and  all  that  were  present   with  him, 
bowed  themselves  and  worshipped. 

2Chro.  And  Hezekiah  sent  to  all  Israel  and  Judah,  and 
*  i3|  wrote  letters  also  to  Ephraim,  and  Manasseh,  that 
they  should  come  to  the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Jeru- 
salem, to  keep  the  passover  unto  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel.  And  there  assembled  at  Jerusalem  much 
people  to  keep  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  in  the 
second  month,  a  very  great  congregation.  And 
Hezekiah  spake  comfortably  unto  all  the  Levites 
that  taught  the  good  knowledge  of  the  Lord :  and 
they  did  eat  throughout  the  feast  seven  days,  offer- 
ing peace  offerings,  and  making  confession  to  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers.  So  there  was  great  joy 
in  Jerusalem :  for  since  the  time  of  Solomon  the 
son  of  David,  king  of  Israel,  there  was  not  the  like 
in  Jerusalem. 


22. 


FOR    THE    SICK    ROOM.  25 

In  those  days  was  Hezekiah  sick  unto  death  :  2-Kings 
and  the  prophet  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz,  came  to  '  I] 
him  and  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Set  J 
thy  house  in  order  ;  for  thou  shalt  die,  and  not  hve.  s! 
Tlien  he  turned  his  face  to  the  wall,  and  prayed 
unto  the  Lord,  saying,  1  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
remember  now  how  I  have  walked  before  thee  in 
truth,  and  with  a  perfect  heart,  and  have  done  that 
which  is  good  in  thy  sight.  And  Hezekiah  wept 
sore.  And  it  came  to  pass,  afore  Isaiah  was  gone 
out  into  the  middle  court,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  him,  saying.  Turn  again  and  tell  Heze- 
kiah the  captain  of  my  people,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
the  God  of  David  thy  father,  I  have  heard  thy 
prayer,  I  have  seen  thy  tears  :  behold,  I  will  heal 
thee :  on  the  third  day  thou  shalt  go  up  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord.  And  I  will  add  unto  thy  days 
fifteen  years  ;  and  I  will  deliver  thee  and  this  city 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria :  and  I  will 
defend  this  city  for  mine  own  sake  and  for  my  ser- 
vant David's  sake. 


AFFLICTION    OF    MANASSEH. 

Manasseh    was    twelve   years   old   when    he  schro. 
began  to  reign,  and  he   did  that  which  was  evil      '  2, 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord.     He  built  again  the  high        g; 
places    which    Hezekiah   his    father   had    broken        j' 
down,   and  he    reared  up  altars   for  Baalim,  and       10' 
made  groves,  and  worshipped  all  the  host  of  hea- 
ven, and  served  them.     Also  he  observed  times, 
and  used  enchantments,  and  used  witchcraft,  and 
dealt  with  a  familiar  spirit,  and  with  wizards :  he 
wrought  much  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to  pro- 
voke him  to  anger.     And  he  set  a  carved  image,  the 
idol  which  he  had  made,  in  the  house  of  God.   So  Ma- 
nasseh made  Judah  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 


26  SELECTION    FOR    MARRIAGE. 


•  to  err,  and  to  do  worse  than  the  heathen,  whom  the 
Lord  had  destroyed  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

And  the  Lord  spake  to  Manasseh,  and  to  his 

people  :    but  they  would   not   hearken.     And  the 

an'iof  I'-ord   spake,  saying ;  Because  Manasseh  king  of 

ji>  Judah    hath   done  these   abominations.   Behold,  I 

14!  am  bringing  such  evil  upon  Jerusalem  and  Judah, 

that  whosoever  heareth  of  it,  both  his  ears  shall 

tingle,  and  they  shall  become  a  prey  and  a  spoil  to 

ga^Yf/  ^^^   ^^^^^  enemies.     Wherefore   the  Lord  brought 

12',  upon  them  the  captains  of  the  host  of  the  king  of 

15',  Assyria,  which  took  Manasseh  among  the  thorns, 

^®"  and    bound  him  with  fetters,  and  carried  him  to 

Babylon. 

And  when  he  was  in  affliction,  he  besought  the 
Lord  his  God,  and  humbled  himself  greatly  before 
the  God  of  his  fathers,  And  prayed  unto  him :  and 
he  was  entreated  of  him,  and  heard  his  supplica- 
tion, and  brought  him  again  to  Jerusalem  into  his 
kingdom.  Then  Manasseh  knew  that  the  Lord 
he  was  God.  And  he  took  away  the  strange  gods, 
and  the  idol  out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  all 
the  altars  that  he  had  built  in  the  mount  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  Jerusalem,  and  cast  them 
out  of  the  city.  And  he  repaired  the  altar  of  the 
Lord,  and  sacrificed  thereon,  peace-offerings  and 
thank-offerings,  and  commanded  Judah  to  serve 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 


MARRIAGE. 

Gen.        The  Lord  God  said,  it  is  not  good  that  the  man 
*'*J?;  should  be  alone.     I  will  make  him  an  help-meet 


22. 


for  him.  And  the  Lord  God  caused  a  deep  sleep 
to  fall  upon  Adam,  and  he  slept ;  and  he  took  one 
of  his  ribs,  and  closed  up  the  flesh  instead  thereof 


SELECTION    FOR    MARRIAGE.  27 

And  the  rib,  which  the  Lord  God  had  taken  from  man, 
made  he  a  woman,  and  brought  her  unto  the  man. 

There  was  a  marriage  in  Cana  of  Galilee :  and   ^^}^^ 
the  mother  of  Jesus  was  there :  and  both  Jesus  was      '  2! 
called,  and  his  disciples,  to  the  marriage.     And  he   Matt, 
said  unto  them.  Have  ye  not  read,  that  he  which      '  e. 
made  them  at  the  beginning,  made  them  male  and 
female :  and  said,  for  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave 
father  and  mother,  and  shall  cleave  to  his  wife,  and 
they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh.     Wherefore  they  are 
no  more  twain  but  one  flesh.     What  therefore  God 
hath  joined  together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

Marriage  is  honourable  in  all.     Whoso  findeth  a  ^f'^ 
wife,  findeth  a  good  thing,  and  obtaineth  favour  ^Jfo^- 
of  the  Lord.     Wives  submit  yourselves  imto  your   Eph. ' 
own  husbands,  as  unto  the  Lord.     For  the  hus-  ^'35^ 
band  is  the  head  of  the  wife,  even  as  Christ  is  the       ^j 
head  of  the  Church :  and  he  is  the  saviour  of  the 
bod^r.     Therefore    as   the    Church    is    subject  to 
Christ,  so  let  the  wives  be  to  their  own  husbands  in 
every  thing.     Husbands  love  your  wives  even  as 
Christ  also  loved  the  Church,  and  gave  himself  for 
it.     So  ought  men  to  love  their  wives  as  their  own 
bodies.     He  that  loveth  his  wife  loveth  himself. 
Nevertheless,  let  every  one  of  you  in  particular  so 
love   his  wife  even  as  himself;  and  the  wife  see 
that  she  reverence  her  husband. 

This  ye  have  done,  covering  the  altar  of  the  Mai. 
Lord  with  tears,  with  weeping  and  with  crying  out,  ^'  [^ 
insomuch  that  he  regardeth  not  the  offering  any 
more,  or  receiveth  it  with  good  will  at  your  hand. 
Because  the  Lord  hath  been  witness  between  thee 
and  the  wife  of  thy  youth,  against  whom  thou 
hast  dealt  treacherously :  yet  she  is  thy  companion, 
and  the  wife  of  thy  covenant.  Therefore  take  heed 
to  your  spirit,  and  let  none  deal  treacherously  against 
the  wife  of  his  youth.  For  the  Lord  the  God  of 
Israel  saith,  that  he  hateth  putting  away. 


28  BAPTISM. 


BAPTISM. 

MaA       John  did  baptize  in  tlie  wilderness,  and  preach 
^  ■  ^   the  baptism  of  repentance  for  the  remission  of  sins. 
Matt    Then  went  out  to  him,  Jerusalem  and  all  Judea, 
7^  and  all  the  region  round  about  Jordan,  and  were 
li  baptized  of  him  in   Jordan,  confessing  their  sins. 
1^  When  he  saw  many  of  the  Pharisees  and  Saddu- 
cees  come  to  his  baptism,   he   said  unto  them,  I 
indeed  baptize  you  with  water  unto  repentance : 
but  he  that  cometh  after  me,  shall  baptize  you  with 
the   Holy   Ghost   and   with   fire.     Then    cometh 
Jesus  from  Galilee  to  Jordan,  unto  John,  to  be  bap- 
tized of  him.     But  John  forbade  him  saying,  I  have 
need  to  be  baptized  of  thee,  and  comest  thou  to  me  1 
And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him,  suffer  it  to  be 
so  now ;  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfil  all  right- 
eousness.    Then   he   suffered    him.     And    Jesus, 
when  he  was  baptized,  went  up  straightway  out 
of  the  water. 
John        After  these  things,  came  Jesus  and  his  disciples 
^'ll  into  the  land  of  Judea,  and  there  he  tarried  with 
them,  and  baptized.     And  John  also  was  baptizing 
in  ^non  near  to  Salim,  because  there  was  much 
water  there :  and  they  came  and  were  baptized. 
28^-^18       Jesus  spake  unto  them,  (the  twelve,)  saying.  All 
19-  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaveii  and  in  earth. 
Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,    baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
Mark  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     He  that  believeth  and  is 
^®'  ^^-  baptized,  shall  be  saved. 

Acta        When  they   (the   multitude,)   heard   this,    (the 

"  38.'  preaching  of  Peter,)   they   were   pricked  in  their 

heart,  and  said  unto  Peter,  and  to  the  rest  of  the 

Apostles,   Men  and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do? 

Then  Peter  said  unto  them,  Repent, -and  be  bapti- 


BAPTISM.  29 


zed  every  one  of  you,  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ, 
for  the  remission  of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the 
gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Then  they  that  gladly  ^^"^^^ 
received  his  word  were  baptized  ;  and  the  same 
day,  there  were  added  unto  them  about  three  thou- 
sand souls. 

Then  Philip  went  down  to  the  city  of  Samaria,  Acts 
and  preached  Christ  unto  them.  When  they  ^ '  12; 
believed  Philip  preaching  the  things  concerning  3^ 
the  kingdom  of  God,  and  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  3^ 
they  were  baptized  both  men  and  women.  And 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  spake  unto  Philip,  saying, 
arise  and  go  toward  the  south,  unto  the  way  that 
goeth  down  from  Jerusalem  unto  Gaza.  And  he 
arose  and  went :  and,  behold,  a  man  of  Ethiopia, 
an  eunuch  of  great  authority,  who  had  come  to 
Jerusalem  for  to  worship,  was  returning ;-  and  sit- 
ting in  his  chariot,  read  Esaias  the  prophet.  Then 
the  Spirit  said  unto  Philip,  Go  near,  and  join  thy- 
self to  this  chariot.  And  Philip  ran  thither  to  him, 
and  heard  him  read  the  prophet  Esaias ;  and  began 
at  the  same  scripture,  and  preached  unto  him  Jesus. 
And  as  they  went  on  their  way,  they  came  to  a 
certain  water ;  and  the  eunuch  said.  See,  here  is 
water,  what  doth  hinder  me  to  be  baptized  ?  And 
Philip  said.  If  thou  believest  with  all  thy  heart, 
thou  mayest.  And  he  answered,  I  believe  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God.  And  he  com- 
manded the  chariot  to  stand  still :  and  they  went 
down  both  into  the  water,  both  Philip  and  the 
eanuch,  and  he  baptized  him.  And  when  they 
were  come  up  out  of  the  water,  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch  saw 
him  no  more  :  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

There  was  a  certain  man  in  Cesarea,  called  Acta 
Cornelius,  a  devout  man,  and  one  that  feared  God  ^° '  2,' 
with  all  his  house.  He  saw  in  a  vision,  an  angel  l*^ 
of  God  coming  in  to  him,  and  saying,  Send  men  to 


30  BAPTISM. 


Acts    Joppa,  and  call  for  one  Simon,  whose  surname  is 
^^"  9:  Peter  ;  he  shall  tell  thee  what  thou  oughtest  to  do. 


J^'  On  the  morrow  as  they  went  on  their  journey,  and 
21!  drew  nigh  unto  the  city,  the  men  made  inquiry  for 
24,  Simon's  house,  and  stood  before  the  gate,  and  ask- 
33;  ed  whether  Peter  were  lodged  there.  Then  Peter 
^  went  down  to  the  men  and  said,  I  am  he  whom 
ye  seek.  On  the  morrow  Peter  went  away  with 
them.  And  Cornelius  waited  for  them,  and  had 
called  together  his  kinsmen  and  near  friends.  And 
Cornelius  said.  Now  are  we  all  here  present  before 
God,  to  hear  all  things  that  are  commanded  thee 
of  God.  While  Peter  spake,  the  Holy  Ghost  fell  on 
all  them  that  heard  the  word.  And  they  of  the 
circumcision  which  believed  were  astonished. 
Then  answered  Peter,  can  any  man  forbid  water, 
that  these  should  not  be  baptized,  which  have 
received  the  Holy  Ghost  as  well  as  we  ?  And  he 
commanded  them  to  be  baptized  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 
Acts  A  certain  woman  named  Lydia,  which  worship- 
ped God,  heard  us,  (Paul  and  Silas,)  whose  heart 
the  Lord  opened,  that  she  attended  to  those  things 
which  were  spoken  of  Paul,  and  she  was  baptized, 
and  her  household. 
Acts  The  multitude  rose  up  together  against  them, 
(Paul  and  Silas,)  and  cast  them  into  prison.  And 
27^  at  midnight,  Paul  and  Silas  prayed,  and  sang 
34.  praises  unto  God ;  and  the  prisoners  heard  them. 
And  suddenly  there  was  a  great  earthquake,  so 
that  the  foundations  of  the  prison  were  shaken  ; 
and  immediately  all  the  doors  were  opened,  and 
every  one's  bands  were  loosed.  And  the  keeper  of 
the  prison  sprang  in,  and  came  trembling,  and  fell 
down  before  Paul  and  Silas,  and  said.  Sirs,  what 
must  I  do  to  be  saved.  And  they  said.  Believe  on 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and 
thy  house.     And  they  spake  unto  him  the  word  of 


15:  14 


16:  23 
25 


BAPTISM.  .  31 


the  Lord,  and  to  all  that  were  in  his  house.  And 
he  took  them  the  same  hour  of  the  night,  and 
washed  their  stripes,  and  was  baptized,  he  and  all 
his,  straightway.  And  when  he  had  brought  them 
into  his  house,  he  set  meat  before  them  and  rejoiced, 
believing  in  God  with  all  his  house.  And  the  ma- 
gistrates feared,  when  they  heard  that  they  were 
Romans.  And  they  came  and  brought  them  out 
and  desired  them  to  depart  out  of  the  city.  And  ^^!^^^ 
they  went  out  of  the  prison,  and  entered  into  the 
house  of  Lydia  :  and  when  they  had  seen  the 
brethren,  they  comforted  them  and  departed. 

Were  ye  baptised  in  the  name  of  Paul  ?     I  thank  i  cor. 
God  that  1  baptized  none  of  you  but  Crispus  and    *  ^le. 
Gains,  lest  any  should  say  that  I  had  baptized  in 
mine  own  name.     I  baptized  also  the  household  of 
Stephanas.     Ye  know  the  house  of  Stephanas,  that  i  ^o^. 
it  is  the  first-fruits  of  Achaia,  and  they  have  addict- 
ed themselves  to  the  ministry  of  the  Saints. 

As  many  of  you  as  have  been  baptized  into  Christ,    Gai. 
have   put  on  Christ.     There  is  neither  Jew  nor  ^''^^' 
Greek  :  there  is   neither  bond  nor   free  ;  there   is 
neither   male   nor  female  ;  for  ye  are  all   one  in 
Christ.     The  long  suffering  of  God  waited  in  the  Y,^ll^ 
days  of  Noah    while   the    ark   was    a  preparing,     '21! 
wherein  few  (that  is  eight)   souls  were  saved  by 
water  :  the  like  figure  whereunto  even  baptism  doth 
also  now  save  us,  (not  the  putting  away  of  the  filth 
of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a  good  conscience 
toward  God,)  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ,    coi. 
In  whom  also  ye  are  circumcised  with  the  circum-  ^  *  \l', 
cision  made  without  hands,  in  putting  off  the  body 
of  the  sins  of  the  flesh  :  by  the  circumcision  of 
Christ,  buried  with  him  in  baptism  :  wherein  also 
ye  are  risen  with  him  through  the  faith  of  the  ope- 
ration of  God,  who  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead. 
What  shall  they  do,  which  are  baptized  for  the  Rom. 
dead,  if  the  dead  rise  not  at  all,  why  are  they  then      '  5. 


32  BAPTISM. 


baptized  for  the  dead  ?     Now  if  we  be  dead  with 
Christ,  we  beUeve  that  we  shall  also  live  with  him  : 
for  if  we  be  planted  together  in  the  likeness  of  his 
death  ;  we  shall  be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resur- 
Rom.  rection.     Know  ye  not,  that  as  many  of  us  as  were 
■  6.  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ,  were  baptized  into  his 
death?     Therefore   we   are   buried   with  him  by 
baptism  into  death  that  like  as  Christ  was  raised 
up  from  the  dead,  by  the  glory  of  the  Father,  even 
we  also  should  walk  in  newness  of  life.     For  if  we 
be  planted  together  in  the  likeness  of  his  death,  we 
shall  be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrection  ; 
knowing  this,  that  our  old  man   is  crucified  with 
him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might  be  destroyed,  that 
henceforth  we  should  not  serve  sin. 
John       If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments.     Ye  are 
John"  niy  friends  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  command  you. 
^LukJ  And  why  call  ye  me  Lord,  Lord,  and  do  not  the 
things  which  I  say.     Samuel  said  unto  Saul,  Stay, 
and  I  will  tell  the  what  the  Lord  hath  said  to  me 
this  night.     And  he  said  unto  him.  Say  on.     And 
19^  Samuel   said.  The  Lord   anointed  thee  king  over 
23!  Israel,   and  sent  thee,   and   said.   Go,   and  utterly 
destroy   the    Amalekites.     Wherefore    then    didst 
thou  not  obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  but  didst  fly 
upon  the  spoil,  and  didst  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  ?   And  Samuel  said.  Hath  the  Lord  as  great 
delight  in  burnt-oflerings  and  sacrifices,  as  in  obey- 
ing the  voice  of  the  Lord  ?     Behold  to  obey  is  bet- 
ter than  sacrifice,  and  to  hearken  than  the  fat  of 
rams.     Rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of  witchcraft,  and 
stubbornness  is  as  iniquity  and  idolatry.     Because 
thou  hast  rejected  the  word  of  the  Lord,  he  hath 
rejected  thee  from  being  king. 


6:  46. 

1  Sam. 

15  :  16. 
17, 
18, 


BAPTISM.  33 


CHRISTIAN    PROFESSION. 

Thou  hast  avouched  the  Lord  this  day  to  be  thy  ^^.^^j*- 
God,  and  to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  sta-  is! 
tutes,  and  his  commandments,  and  his  judgments, 
and  to  hearken  unto  his  voice  :  and  the  Lord  hath 
avouched  thee  this  day  to  be  his  pecuHar  people,  as 
he  hath  promised  thee,  and  that  thou  shouldest  keep 
all  his  commandments. 

One  shall  say,  I  am  the  Lord's  ;  and   another  isaiah 
shall   call   himself  by   the   name  of  Jacob;    and  ^' "'' 
another   shall    subscribe  with   his  hand  unto  the 
Lord,  and  surname  himself  by  the  name  of  Israel. 
Also  the  sons  of  the  stranger,  that  join  themselves  isaiah 
to  the  Lord,  to  serve  him,  and  to  love  the  name  of     '  ?! 
the  Lord,  to  be  his  servants,  every  one  that  keepeth 
the  sabbath  from  polluting  it,  and  taketh  hold  of  my 
covenant :    even    them   will    I   bring   to  my  holy 
mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in  my  house  of 
prayer :    their  burnt-ofierings  and   their  sacrifices 
shall  be  accepted  upon  mine  altar. 

Blessed   is   he  whose  transgression  is   forgiven,     ps. 
whose  sin   is  covered.     Blessed   is   the  man  unto  ^^'  I'. 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  not  iniquity,  and  in  whose 
spirit  there  is  no  guile.     Blessed  is  the  man  whom     ps. 
thou  choosest,  and  causest  to  approach  unto  thee, 
that  he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts  :  we  shall  be  satis- 
fied with  the  goodness  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy 
holy  temple. 

The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance,  and  Jf-^ 
of  my  cup  :  thou  maintainest  my  lot.     I  .have  set      *  i 
the  Lord  always  before  me  :  because  he  is  at  my        ^' 
right  hand,  I  shall  not  be  moved.     Therefore  my 
heart  is  glad,  and   my  glory  rejoiceth  ;    my  flesh 
also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is    ps. 
none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee.     My'^^''%[ 


34  BAPTISM. 


flesh  and  my  lieart  faileth  :  but  God  is  the  strength 
of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever.     I  will  go  gg^^-g 
into  thy  house  with  burnt-offerings  :  I  will  pay  thee     '  u, 
my  vows,  which  my  lips    have  uttered,  and   my       It.' 
mouth  hath  spoken,  when  I  was  in  trouble.     Come 
and  hear  all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I  will  declare 
what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul.     I  cried  unto  him 
with   my  mouth,  and  he  was  extolled   with   my 
tongue. 

Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  y."^^^ 
God,  God  dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God.     If  thou   i^om." 
shalt  confess  with  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
shalt  believe  in  thine  heart,  that  God  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved.     Also  I  say   Luke 
unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  confess  me  before  men,     '  9! 
him  shall  the  Son  of  man  also  confess  before  the 
angels  of  God  :   but  he  that  denieth  me  before  men 
shall  be  denied  before  the  ansrels  of  God.     Whoso-  1  John 
ever  denieth  the  Son,  the  same  hath  not  the  Father 
[but]    he  that  acknowledgeth   the  Son,  hath   the 
Father  also.     For  with   the  heart  man  believeth   i^m, 
unto  righteousness  ;  and  with  the  mouth  confession 
is  made  unto  salvation. 

He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved  ;   Mark 
but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned.    Among    john' 
the  chief  rulers  many  believed  on  him  ;  but  because  ^^'  J3; 
of  the  Pharisees  they  did  not  confess  him :  for  they 
loved  the  praise  of  men  more  than  the  praise  of  God. 
Whosoever  therefore  shall  be  ashamed  of  me  and   ^i^^ 
of  my  words  in  this  adulterous  and  sinful  genera- 
tion, of  him  also  shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed, 
when  he  cometh  in  the  glory  of  his  Father  with 
the  holy  angels. 

Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples,  if  any  man  ^J^.^^*^ 
will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and  take     "  25! 
up  his  cross,  and  follow  me.     For  whosoever  will       2?; 
save  his  life  shall  lose  it :  and  whosoever  will  lose 
his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it.     For  what  is  a 


J 

2:  23. 


16. 


35 

man  profited,  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  his  own  soul  ?  For  the  son  of  man  shall 
come  in  the  glory  of  his  Father  with  his  angels ; 
and  then  he  shall  reward  every  man  according  to 
his  works. 

Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  :  but  if  the  salt  have   Matt. 
lost  its  savour,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted?  it  is   ^'u. 
thenceforth  good  for  nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out,  and 
to  be  trodden  under  foot  of  men.     Ye  are  the  light 
of  the  world.     A  city  that  is  set  on  a  hill  cannot  be 
hid.     Let  your  hght  so  shine  before  men,  that  they   Matt 
may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 

Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold  on  eternal  i  Tim. 
life,  whereunto  thou  art  also  called,  and  hast  pro- 
fessed a  good  profession  before  many  witnesses.     If   i  Tim 
we  suffer  we  shall  also  reign  with  him  :  if  we  deny 
him,  he  also  will  deny  us  :  if  we  believe  not,  yet  he 
abideth  faithful :  he  cannot  deny  himself.     Let  us    Heb 
hold  fast  the  profession  of  our  faith  without  waver- 
ing ;  for  he  is  faithful  that  promised. 

As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the 
Lord,  so  walk  ye  in  him  :  rooted  and  built  up  in  " "  ?! 
him,  and  established  in  the  faith,  as  ye  have  been 
taught,  abounding  therein  with  thanksgiving. 


LORD'S    SUPPER. 

When  the  hour  was  come,  he  sat  down,  and  the  32^4- 
twelve  apostles  with  him.  And  he  said  unto  them,  *  20. 
With  desire  I  have  desired  to  eat  this  passover  with 
you  before  I  suffer.  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not 
any  more  eat  thereof  until  it  be  fulfilled  in  the 
kingdom  of  God.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  said.  Take  this  and  divide  it  among 
yourselves :  for  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of 
the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the  kingdom  of  God  shall 


2:  12, 
13. 


10 :  23. 


Col. 

2; 


1  Cor. 


36 __^ 

come.     And  he  took  bread,  and  gave  thanks,  and 

brake  it,  and  gave  unto  them,  saying,  This  is  my 
body,  which  is  given  for  you :  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  Likewise  also  the  cup,  after  supper, 
saying.  This  cup  is  the  new  testament,  in  my  blood, 
whicli  is  shed  for  you. 

For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also, 
I  delivered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread :  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it  and  said, 
Take  eat,  this  is  my  body  which  is  broken  for  you  ; 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  After  the  same 
manner  also,  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had  supped, 
saying.  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood  : 
this  do  ye  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it  in  remembrance  of 
me,  for  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this 
cup,  ye  do  show  forth  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come. 
The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  blood  of  Christ,  the  bread  which 
we  break,  is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  body  of 
Christ  ?  Purge  out  therefore,  the  old  leaven,  that 
ye  may  be  a  new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened. 
For  even  Christ  our  passover,  is  sacrificed  for  us  : 
Therefore  let  us  keep  the  feast,  not  with  old  leaven, 
neither  with  the  leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness  : 
but   with  the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and 

1  Cor.  truth.  We  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  cup  of  devils :  ye  cannot  be  partakers  of  the 

1  Cor.  Lord's  table  and  of  the  table  of  devils.  Wherefore, 
whosoever  shall  eat  this  bread  and  drink  this  cup, 
of  the  Lord,  unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  the  Lord. 


SUPPER    AT    BETHANY. 

John       Then  Jesus,  six  days  before  the  passover,  came 
^^'2!  to  Bethany  where  Lazarus  was,  which  had  been 


ICor. 
10:  16. 


1  Cor. 
5:  7, 


11:  27. 


37 


dead,  whom  he  raised  from  the  dead.  There  they 
made  him  a  supper ;  and  Martha  served  :  but  Laz- 
arus was  one  of  them  that  sat  at  the  table  with 
him.  Martha  was  cumbered  about  much  serving,  ^J^."^^ 
and  came  to  him,  and  said.  Lord,  dost  thou  not  "ih 
care  that  my  sister  hath  left  me  to  serve  alone  ?  bid 
her  therefore  that  she  help  me.  And  Jesus  answer- 
ed and  said  unto  her,  Martha,  Martha,  thou  art 
careful  and  troubled  about  many  things  ;  but  one 
thing  is  needful :  and  Mary  hath  chosen  that  good 
part,  which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from  her. 

Then  took  Mary  a  pound  of  ointment  of  spike-    John 
nard,  very  costly,  and  anointed  the  feet  of  Jesus,  ^^ '  ^• 
and  wiped  his  feet  with  her  hair :  and  the  house 
was  filled  with  the  odor  of  the  ointment.     And  Mark 
being  in  Bethany  in  the  house  of  Simon  the  leper, 
as  he  sat  at  meat,  there  came  a  woman  having  an 
alabaster  box  of  ointment,  very  precious,  and  she 
brake  the  box,  and  poured  it  on  his  head.     Then    John 
saith  one  of  his  disciples,  Judus  Iscariot,  Simon's      '  5! 
son,   which  should  betray  him,  why  was  not  this        ^• 
ointment  sold  for  three  hundred  pence,  and  given 
to  the  poor  ?     This  he  said  not  that  he  cared  for 
the  poor  ;  but  because  he  was  a  thief,  and  had  the 
bag,  and  bare  what  was  put  therein.     Jesus  said,   Mark 
Let   her   alone  :  why   trouble   ye    her  ?  she    hath      '  i, 
wrought  a  good  work  on  me.     For  ye  have  the        9; 
poor  with  you  always,  and  whensoever  ye  will,  ye 
may  do  them  good  :  but  me  ye  have  not  always. 
She  hath  done  what  she  could :  she  is  come  afore- 
hand  to  anoint  my  body  for  the  burying.     Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  throughout  the  whole   world,   this   also 
that  she  hath  done  shall  be  spoken  of  for  a  memo- 
rial of  her. 


35. 


38  lord's  supper. 

CHRIST'S  ENTRANCE  INTO  JERUSALEM. 

19 "2s.      When  he  had  thus   spoken,    he   went   before, 

Matt,  ascending  up  to  Jerusalem.  And  when  they  drew 
■  2!  nigh  unto  Jerusalem,  and  were  come  to  Bethphage, 
'^-  unto  the  mount  of  Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two 
disciples,  saying  unto  them,  Go  into  the  village 
over  against  you,  and  straightway  ye  shall  find  an 
ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her  :  loose  them  and  bring 
them  unto  me.  And  if  any  man  say  aught  unto 
you,  ye  shall  say,  The  Lord  hath  need  of  them  : 

Luke  ^^^  straightway  he  will  send  them.  And  they 
21 :  32,  that  were  sent  went  their  way,  and  found  even  as 
34,'  he  had  said  unto  them.  And  as  they  were  loosing 
the  colt,  the  owners  thereof  said  unto  them,  why 
loose  ye  the  colt  ?  And  they  said,  the  Lord  hath 
need  of  him.  And  they  brought  him  to  Jesus  :  and 
they  cast  their  garments  upon  the  colt,  and  they 
set  Jesus  thereon. 

John  Much  people  that  were  come  to  the  feast,  when 
ll  they  heard  that  Jesus  was  coming  to  Jerusalem, 
took  branches  of  palm-trees,  and  went  forth  to  meet 
him.  And  as  he  went,  they  spread  their  clothes 
in  the  way.  And  when  he  was  come  nigh,  even 
now  at  the  descent  of  the  mount  of  Olives,  the 
whole  multitude  of  the  disciples  began  to  rejoice 
and  praise  God  with  a  loud  voice  for  all  the  mighty 
works  that  they  had  seen  :  saying,  Blessed  be  the 
King  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  peace 

Matt,   in  heaven,  and  glory  in  the  highest.     And  a  very 

^^  •  9'  great  multitude  spread  their  garments  in  the  way  : 
others  cut  down  branches  from  the  trees,  and 
strewed  them  in  the  way.  And  the  multitude  that 
went  before  and  that  followed,  cried,  saying, 
Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David :  blessed  is  he  that 

Matt  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  Hosanna  in  the 
highest.     All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be  ful- 


12:  12, 


Luke 

19  :  36, 

37, 

38. 


21  :  4, 
5. 


39 


12:  16, 


Lul 
19; 


19:  41, 
41, 

42, 


filled  which  Avas  spoken  by  the  prophet,  saying, 
Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Zion,   Behold   thy  King 
Cometh  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sitting  upon  an  ass,    John 
and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass.     These  things  under- 
stood not  his  disciples  at  the  first ;  but  when  Jesus 
was  glorified,   then  remembered   they  that   these 
things  were  written  of  him,  and  that  they  had  done 
these  things  unto  him.     And  some  of  the  Pharisees 
from  among  the  multitude  said  unto  him.  Master,  '" "  4o! 
rebuke  thy  disciples.     And.  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  I  tell  you,  that  if  these  should  hold  their 
peace,  the  stones  would  immediately  cry  out.     The  Jo^° 
Pharisees  therefore  said  among  themselves,  Perceive 
ye  how  ye  prevail  nothing  ?  behold  the  world  is 
gone  after  him.     And  when  he  was  come  near,  he   Luke 
beheld  the  city,  and  wept  over  it,  saying,  if  thou  ^^  *  i\ 
hadst  known,  even  thou,  at  least  in  this  thy  day, 
the  things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace  !  but  now 
they  are  hid  from  thine  eyes.     For  the  days  shall 
come  upon  thee,  that  thine  enemies  shall  cast  a 
trench  about  thee,  and  compass  thee   round,  and 
keep  thee  in  on  every  side,  and  shall  lay  thee  even 
with  the  ground,  and  thy  children  within  thee  ;  and 
they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon  anoth- 
er ;  because  thou  knowest  not  the  time  of  thy  visit- 
ation.    And  when  he  was  come    into  Jerusalem,   Matt. 
all  the  city  was  moved,  saying.  Who  is  this?  the  ^^'  JJ 
multitude  said.  This  is  Jesus  the  prophet  of  Naza- 
reth of  Galilee. 


CONSPIRACY    AGAINST    CHRIST. 

And  when  he  was  come  into  the  temple,  the  2^.^03 
chief  priests  and  the  elders  of  the  people  came  unto       45; 
him,    as   he    was    teaching,    and    said.    By    what 
authority  doest  thou  these  things  ?  and  who  gave 


40  lord's  supper. 


thee  this  authority  ?     When  the  chief  priests  and 
Pharisees  had  heard  his  parables,  they  perceived 
that  he  spake  of  them  ;  but  when  they  sought  to 
lay   hands   on   him,   they   feared    the    multitude, 
Matt-  because  they  took  him  for  a  prophet.     Then  went 
'18,  the  Pharisees,  and  took  council  how  they  might 
og'  entangle  him  in  his  talk.     But  Jesus  perceived  their 
31.'  wickedness,  and  said.  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypo- 
34;  crites  1     The   same  day  came  to  him  the  Saddu- 
li'  cees,  that  say  there  is  no  resurrection.     Jesus  said 
g>  unto  them.  Ye  do  err,  not  knowing  the  Scriptures. 
46!  As  touching  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  have  ye 
not  read  that  which  was  spoken  unto  you  by  God, 
saying,  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of 
Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob  ?     God  is  not  the  God 
of  the  dead,  but  of  the  living.     When  the  Phari- 
sees had  heard  that  he  had  put  the  Sadducees  to 
silence,  they  were  gathered  together.     Then  one  of 
them  which  was  a  lawyer,  asked  him  a  question, 
tempting  him.     Jesus  asked  them,  saying.    What 
think  ye  of  Christ  ?  whose  Son  is  he  ?     They  say 
unto  him.  The  son  of  David.     He  saith  unto  them, 
how  then  doth  David  in  spirit  call  him  Lord  '!■     If 
David  then  call  him  Lord,   how  is  he  his   son  ? 
And  no  man  was  able  to  answer  him  a  word,  nei- 
ther durst  any  man  from  that  day  forth  ask  him 
any  more  questions. 
Matt        Then  assembled  together  the  chief  priests,  and 
■  4,  the  scribes,  and  the  elders  of  the  people,  unto  the 
^"  palace  of  the  high  priest  who  was  called  Caiaphas, 
and  consulted  that  they  might  take  Jesus  by  sub- 
tilty  and  kill  him.     But  they  said,  not  on  the  feast 
day,   lest  there  be  an  uproar  among  the  people. 
Why  did  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  people  imagine 


Acts 


^=25,  vain  things  ?     The  Kings  of  the  earth   stood  up, 


2?!  and  the  rulers  were  gathered  together  against  the 
liOrd,  and  against  his  Church.  For  of  a  truth 
against  thy   holy   child   Jesus,    whom  thou   hast 


lord's  supper.  41 


anointed,  both  Herod,  and  Pontius  Pilate,  with  the 
Gentiles,  and  the  people  of  Israel,  were  gathered 
together,  for  to  do  Avhatsoever  thy  hand  and    thy 
counsel    determined    before    to    be    done.     Then   Luke 
entered  Satan  into  Judus,  suruamed  Iscariot,  being  ^^''  I] 
of  the  number  of  the   twelve.     And  he  went  his        J 
way,   and  communed  with  the  chief  priests  and 
captains,   how  he  might  betray  him  unto  them. 
And  they  were  glad,  and  covenanted  to  give  him 
money.     And  he  promised,  and  sought  opportunity 
to  betray  him  unto  them  in  the  absence  of  the 
multitude. 


LAST    PASSOYER. 

Then  Moses  called  for  all  the  elders  of  Israel,  ^^f^- 
and  said  linto  them.  Draw  out,  and  take  you  a  '  25. 
lamb,  according  to  your  families,  and  kill  the  pass- 
over.  And  ye  shall  take  a  bunch  of  hyssop,  and 
dip  it  in  the  blood  that  is  in  the  bason,  and  strike 
the  lintel,  and  the  two  side-posts,  with  the  blood 
that  is  in  the  bason :  and  none  of  you  shall  go  out 
at  the  door  of  his  house  until  the  morning.  For 
the  Lord  will  pass  through  to  smite  the  Egyptians ; 
and  when  he  seeth  the  blood  upon  the  lintel,  and 
on  the  two  side-posts,  the  Lord  will  pass  over  the 
door,  and  will  not  suffer  the  destroyer  to  come  in 
unto  your  houses  to  smite  you.  And  ye  shall 
observe  this  thing  for  an  ordinance  to  thee  and  to 
thy  sons  forever.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
you  be  come  to  the  land  which  the  Lord  will  give 
you,  according  as  he  hath  promised,  that  ye  shall 
keep  his  service. 

Now  the  first   day  of  the  feast  of  unleavened  Matt. 
bread,  the  disciples  came  to  Jesus,  saying  unto  him, 
Where  wilt  thou  that  we  prepare  for  thee  to  eat  the 
passover?     And  he  sent  Peter  and  John,  saying,  ^2"^!. 


42  lord's  supper. 


13, 


John 
13:    4, 

5, 
12, 


Go  and  prepare  us  the  passover,  that  we  may  eat. 
And  they  went,  and  found  as  he  had  said  unto 
li,  them  :  and  they  made  ready  the  passover.  And 
Avhen  the  hour  was  come,  he  sat  down,  and  the 
twelve  apostles  with  him.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
With  desire  I  have  desired  to  eat  this  passover 
with  you  before  I  suffer  :  for  I  say  unto  you,  I  will 
not  any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be  fulfilled  in  the 
kingdom  of  God.  He  riseth  from  supper,  and  laid 
aside  his  garments ;  and  took  a  towel  and  girded 
14!  himself.  After  that  he  poureth  water  into  a  bason, 
J7;  and  began  to  wash  the  disciples  feet,  and  to  wipe 
}^!  them  with  the  towel  wherewith  he  was  girded.  So 
21!  after  he  had  washed  their  feet,  and  had  taken  his 
garments,  and  was  set  down  again,  he  said  unto 
them,  Know  ye  what  I  have  done  to  you  ?  If  I 
then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have  washed  your 
feet,  ye  ought  also  to  wash  one  another's  feet ;  ver- 
ily, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  the  servant  is  not  great- 
er than  his  lord ;  neither  he  that  is  sent  greater 
than  he  that  sent  him.  If  ye  know  these  things, 
happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them.  I  speak  not  of  you  all : 
I  know  whom  I  have  chosen  :  but  that  the  scrip- 
ture may  be  fulfilled,  He  that  eateth  bread  with  me, 
hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me.  Now  I  tell  you 
before  it  come,  that,  when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  may 
believe  that  I  am  he. 

When  Jesus  had  thus  said,  he  was  troubled  in 
spirit,  and  testified,  and  said.  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
Matt,  unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall  betray  me.  And 
they  were  exceeding  sorrowful,  and  began  every 
24;  one  of  them  to  say  unto  him,  Lord  is  it  I  ?  And 
he  answered  and  said.  He  that  dippeth  his  hand 
with  me  in  the  dish,  the  same  shall  betray  me. 
The  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  is  written  of  him  :  but 
wo  unto  that  man  by  whom  the  Son  of  man  is 
betrayed  !  it  had  been  good  for  that  man  if  he  had 
not  been  born.     Then  the  disciples  looked  one  on 


26:  22 
23, 


lord's  supper.  43 


another,  doubting  of  whom  he  spake.  Now  there  John 
was  leaning  on  Jesus'  bosom  one  of  his  disciples,  '  29' 
whom  Jesus  loved.  Simon  Peter  therefore  beck- 
oned to  him,  that  he  should  ask  who  it  should  be 
of  whom  he  spake.  He  then,  lying  on  Jesus'  breast, 
saith  unto  him,  Lord,  who  is  it  ?  Jesus  answered, 
He  it  is,  to  whom  I  shall  give  a  sop,  when  I  have 
dipped  it.  And  when  he  had  dipped  the  sop,  he 
gave  it  to  Judas  Iscariot,  the  son  of  Simon.  And 
after  the  sop,  Satan  entered  into  him.  Then  said 
Jesus  unto  him.  That  thou  doest,  do  quickly.  Now 
no  man  at  the  table  knew  for  what  intent  he  spake 
this  unto  him.  For  some  of  them  thought,  because 
Judas  had  the  bag,  that  Jesus  had  said  unto  him, 
Buy  those  things  that  we  have  need  of  against  the 
feast;  or,  that  he  should  give  something  to  the 
poor.  Then  Judas,  which  betrayed  him,  answered  ^^^^^^ 
and  said,  Master,  is  it  I  ?  He  said  unto  him,  Thou 
hast  said.  He  then,  having  received  the  sop,  went  ^  John 
immediately  out :  and  it  was  night. 


13; 


CHRIST'S  LAST  HOUR  WITH  HIS  DISCIPLES. 


John 
13:  31, 


When  he  (Judas,)  was  gone  out,   Jesus  said, 
Now  is  the  Son  of  man  glorified,  and  God  is  glori-  "  33: 
fied  in  him.     Little  children,  yet  a  little  while  I  am 
with  you.     Let   not   your   heart   be   troubled :  ye    john 
believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me.     In  my  Father's   ^"^ '  I' 
house  are  many  mansions:  if  it  were  not  so,   I       ^^ 
would  have  told  you.     I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for       19, 
you.     And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I       ^ 
will  come  again,   and  receive  you  unto  myself: 
that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also.     If  ye  love 
me,  keep  my  commandments.     And  I  will  pray 
the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another  Com- 
forter, that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever  :  even 


44 

the  Spirit  of  truth  :  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him  :  but 
ye  know  him :  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall 
be  in  you.  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless  :  I  will 
come  to  you.  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  world 
seeth  me  no  more  :  but  ye  see  me :  because  I  live, 
ye  shall  live  also. 

Ye  have  heard  how  I  said  unto  you,  I  go  away, 
and  come  again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved  me,  ye 
would  rejoice,  because  I  said,  I  go  unto  the  Father ; 
for  my  Father  is  greater  than  I.  And  now  I  have 
told  you  before  it  come  to  pass,  that  when  it  is 
come  to  pass,  ye  might  believe.  Hereafter  I  will 
not  talk  much  with  you  :  for  the  prince  of  this 
world  Cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  me.  But  that 
the  world  may  know  that  I  love  the  Father :  and 
as  the  Father  gave  me  commandment,  even  so  I  do. 

^  John  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy 
'  13,  might  remain  in  you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be 
I9.  full.  This  is  my  commandment,  that  ye  love  one 
another,  as  I  have  loved  you.  Greater  love  hath 
no  man  than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for 
his  friends.  If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  that 
it  hated  me  before  it  hated  you.  If  ye  Avere  of  the 
world,  the  world  would  love  his  own :  but  because 
ye  are  not  of  the  world,  but  I  have  chosen  you  out 

John  of  the  world,  therefore  the  world  hateth  you.  Yea, 
the  time  cometh,  that  whosoever  killeth  you  will 
think  that  he  doeth  God  service.  And  these  things 
will  they  do  unto  you,  because  they  have  not  known 
the  Father,  nor  me.  And  these  things  I  said  not 
unto  you  at  the  beginning,  because  I  was  with  you. 
But  now  I  go  my  way  to  him  that  sent  me :  and 
none  of  you  asketh  me,  whither  goest  thou  ?  But 
because  1  have  said  these  things  unto  you,  sorrow 
hath  filled  your  heart. 

Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth  :  it  is  expedient 
for  you  that  I  go  away :  for  if  I  go  not  away,  the 


2, 


45 


Comforter  will  not  come  unto  you :  but  if  I  depart,  ^g^^^^^ 
I  will  send  him  unto  you.     I  have  yet  many  things       is, 
to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now.     I       m 
said,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me  :  and       H 
again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me :  Verily,       ^^ 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,   that  ye  shall   weep    and 
lament,  but  the  world  shall  rejoice  :  and  ye  shall 
be  sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned  into 
joy.     Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name,   he   will  give  it 
you.     For  the  Father  himself  loveth  you,  because 
ye  have  loved  me,  and  have  believed  that  I  came 
out  from  God.     1  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
am  come  into  the  world  :  again,  I  leave  the  world, 
and  go  to  the  Father.     Behold,  the  hour  cometh, 
yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye  shall  be  scattered  every 
man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone :  and 
yet  I  am  not  alone,  because  the  Father  is  with  me. 
These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me 
ye  might  have  peace.     In  the  world  ye  shall  have 
tribulation  :  but  be  of  good  cheer,  I  have  overcome 
the  world. 


CHRIST'S  AGONY  IN  THE  GARDEN. 


Jesus  saith  unto  them.  All  ye  shall  be  offended 
because  of  me  this  night :  for  it  is  written,  I  will 
smite  the  Shepherd,  and  the  sheep  of  the  flock  shall 
be  scattered  abroad.  But  after  I  am  risen  again,  I 
will  go  before  you  into  Galilee.  Peter  answered, 
and  said  unto  him,  Though  all  men  shall  be  offen- 
ded because  of  thee,  yet  will  I  never  be  offended. 
Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  that 
this  night,  before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny 
me  thrice.  Peter  said  unto  him.  Though  I  should 
die  with  thee,  yet  will  not  I  deny  thee.  Likewise 
also  said  all  the  disciples. 


Matt. 
26 :  31- 


14 :  37. 


46 

Then  cometh  Jesus  with  them  luito  a  place  call- 
ed Gethseniane,  and  saith  unto  the  disciples,  Sit  ye 
here  while  I  go  and  pray  yonder.     And  he  took 
with  him  Peter  and  the  two  sons  of  Zebedee,  and 
began  to  be  sorrowful  and  very  heavy.     Then  saith 
he  unto  them,  My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful  even 
unto  death  :  tarry   ye   here,  and  watch   with  me. 
And  he  went  a  little  farther,  and  fell  on  his  face 
and  prayed,  saying,  O  my  Father,  if  it  be  possible, 
let  this  cup  pass  from  me  :  nevertheless,  not  as  I 
Mark   will,  but  as  thou  wilt.     And  he  cometh  and  findeth 
them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto  Peter,  Simon,  sleepest 
thou  7  couldest  not  thou  watch  one  hour  ?     Watch 
26 :  41-  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation  :  the 
Spirit  indeed  is  willing  but  the  flesh  is  weak.     He 
went  away  again  the  second  time,  and  prayed,  say- 
ing, O  my  Father,  if  this  cup  may  not  pass  from 
me,  except  1  drink  it,  thy  will  be  done.     And  he 
came  and  found  them  asleep  again,  for  their  eyes 
were  heavy.     And  he  left  them,  and  went  away 
again  ;  and  prayed  the  third  time,  saying  the  same 
words. 
Isaiah       He  is  dcspiscd  and  rejected  of  men,  a  man  of 
^  ■  ^'   sorrows,  and  acquainted  with  grief :  and  we  hid 
as  it  were  our  faces  from  him,  he  was  despised, 
Hcb.    and   we  esteemed  him  not.      In  the  days  of  his 
^'-  y   flesh,  when  he  had  offered  up  prayers  and  suppli- 
cations with  strong  crying  and  tears,  unto  him  that 
was  able  to  save  him  from  death,  and  was  heard 
in  that  he  feared  ;  though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learn- 
ed he  obedience  by  the  things  which  he  suffered. 
Luke        And  there  appeared   an   angel   unto  him  from 
^^' St  heaven,    strengthening    him.     And    being   in   an 
agony  he  prayed  more  earnestly :  and  his  sweat 
was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  falling  down  to 
the  ground.     And  when  he  rose  up  from  prayer, 
and    was   come   to   his  disciples,   he   found  them 
sleeping  for  sorrow,  and  saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on 


lord's  supper.  47 


now,  and  take  your  rest :  it  is  enough  the  hour  is  ^^.^^J 
come  ;  behold  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into  the       42! 
hands  of  sinners.     Rise  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
temptation  ;  lo,  he  that  betrayeth  me  is  at  hand. 


CHRIST    BETRAYED. 

One  of  the  twelve,  called  Judas  Tscariot,  went  2-^^"- 
unto  the  chief  priests,   and  said  unto  them,  what     "  15'. 
will  ye  give  me,  and  I  will  deliver  him  unto  you  7 
and  they  covenanted  with  him  for  thirty  pieces  of 
silver.     If  ye  think  good,  give  me  my  price  ;  and  ^^^.^5^2 
if  not,  forbear  ;  so  they  Aveighed  for  my  price  thirty 
pieces  of  silver.     From  that  time  he  (Judas)  sought  Matt, 
opportunity  to  betray  him.  ^^'  ^^' 

Judas  then,  having  received  a  band  of  men  and  ^°}^ 
officers  from  the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees,  cometh 
thither   with  lanterns,,  and   torches,  and  weapons. 
And  he  that  betrayed  him,  had  given  them  a  token,    Mark 
saying.  Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that  same  is  he  ;  ^'**  ^' 
take  him,  and  lead  him  away  safely.     And  forth-  ^gl^^g 
with  he  came  to  Jesus,  and  said.  Hail,  master  ;  and     '  so! 
kissed  him.     And   Jesus   said  unto  him,    Friend, 
wherefore  art  thou  come  ?     Yea  mine  own  familiar  ^^^-^ 
friend  in  whom  I  trusted,   which  did  eat  of  my 
bread,  hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me.     For  it     ps. 
was   not  an  enemy   that  reproached  me,   then  I     '    ' 
could  have  borne  it,  neither  was  it  he  that  hated 
me,  that  did  magnify  himself  against  me,   then  I 
would  have  hid  myself  from  him. 

Then  came  they,  and  laid  hands  on  Jesus,  and  Matt. 
took  him.  And  behold  one  of  them  which  were  ^^'^ 
with  Jesus,  stretched  out  his  hand,  and  drew  his 
sword,  and  struck  a  servant  of  the  high  priest  and 
smote  oif  his  ear.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him.  Put 
up  again  thy  sword  into  his  place  ;  for  all  they 
that  take  the  sword  shall  perish  with  the  sword. 


48  lord's  supper. 


Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my 
Father  and  he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than 
twelve  legions  of  angels  ?  But  how  then  shall  the 
scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it  must  be?  In 
that  same  hour  said  Jesus  to  the  multitude,  Are  ye 
come  out  as  against  a  thief  with  swords  and  staves 
to  take  me  ?  I  sat  daily  with  you  teaching  in  the 
temple,  and  ye  laid  no  hold  on  me.  But  all  this 
was  done  that  the  scriptures  of  the  prophets  might 
be  fulfilled.  Then  all  the  disciples  forsook  him 
and  fled. 


CHRIST  TRIED  AND  CONDEMNED. 

i8'^\'2  The  band  and  the  captain  and  officers  of  the 
"  13!  Jews,  took  Jesus  and  bound  him,  and  led  him 
23?  away  to  Annas  first,  (for  he  was  father-in-law  to 
Caiaphas,)  which  was  the  high  priest  that  same 
year.  The  high  priest  then  asked'  Jesus  of  his 
disciples,  and  of  his  doctrine.  Jesus  answered  him, 
I  spake  openly  to  the  world,  I  even  taught  in  the 
Synagogue,  and  in  the  Temple,  whither  the  Jews 
always  resort,  and  in  secret  have  I  said  nothing : 
Why  askest  thou  me?  Ask  them  which  heard 
me,  what  I  have  said  unto  them:  behold,  they 
know  what  I  said.  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, one  of  the  officers  which  stood  by,  struck 
Jesus  with  the  palm  of  his  hand,  saying,  Answer- 
est  thou  the  high  priest  so  ?  Jesus  answered  him. 
If  I  have  spoken  evil,  bear  witness  of  the  evil :  but 
if  well,  why  smitest  thou  me  ? 

Matt.  Now  the  chief  priests  and  elders  and  all  the 
council,  sought  false  witness  against  Jesus  to  put 
him  to  death,  but  found  none  :  yea  though  many 
false  witnesses  came,  yet  found  they  none.  At  the 
last  came  two  false  witnesses,  and  said.  This  fellow 
said,  I  am  able  to  destroy  the  temple  of  God  and 


ae :  59 

63 


lord's  supper.  49 


26: 


to  build  it  in  three  days.  And  the  high  priest 
arose,  and  said  unto  him,  Answerest  thou  nothing  ? 
What  is  It,  which  these  witness  against  thee  ?  But 
Jesus  held  his  peace.  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  ^^^^ 
was  afflicted,  yet  he  opened  not  his  mouth :  he  is 
brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter,  and  as  a  sheep 
before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  he  opened  not  his 
mouth.  When  he  was  reviled,  he  reviled  not  i  Peter 
again  :  when  he  suffered,  he  threatened  not.  ^'  ^' 

The  high  priest  said  unto  him,  I  adjure  thee  by  Matt. 
the  living  God,  that  thou  tell  me  whether  thou  be  ""  "^ 
the  Christ  the  Son  of  God.  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Thou  has  said  ;  nevertheless  I  say  unto  you,  here- 
after shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of 
heaven.  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes, 
saying,  He  hath  spoken  blasphemy :  what  further 
need  have  we  of  witnesses  ?  Behold  now  ye  have 
heard  his  blasphemy.  What  think  ye  1  They 
answered  and  said,  He  is  guilty  of  death.  Then 
did  they  spit  in  his  face,  and  buffetted  him,  and 
others  smote  him  with  the  palms  of  their  hands.  I  isaiah 
gave  my  back  to  the  smiters,  and  my  cheeks  to 
them  that  plucked  off  the  hair  :  I  hid  not  my  face 
from  shame  and  spitting. 

Then  led  they  Jesus  from   Caiaphas  unto  the   john 
hall  of  Judgment :  and  it  was  early.     Pilate  then  ^®  =  g 
went  out  unto  them,  and  said.  What  accusation       3i', 
bring  you  against  this  man  1     Take  ye  him,  and       37! 
judge  him  according  to  your  law.     The  Jews  there-       39; 
fore  said  unto  him.  It  is  not  lawful  for  us  to  put  any       ^o! 
man  to  death  :  then  Pilate  entered  into  the  judg- 
ment hall  again,   and  called  Jesus,  and  said  mito 
him.    Art   thou   the   king   of    the    Jews?     Jesus 
answered,  Thou  sayest  that  I  am  a  King.     To  this 
end  was  I  born,  and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the 
world,  that  I  should  bear  witness  unto  the  truth : 
every  one  that  is  of  the  truth  heareth  my  voice. 


50: 


60  lord's  supper. 


19 


Pilate  saith  unto  him,  What  is  truth  ?  And  when 
he  had  said  this  he  went  out  again  unto  the  Jews, 
and  saith  unto  them,  I  find  in  him  no  fault  at  all : 
But  ye  have  a  custom  that  I  should  release  unto 
you  one  at  the  Passover :  will  ye  therefore  that  I 
release  unto  you  the  King  of  the  Jews?  Then 
cried  they  all  again,  saying,  Not  this  man,  but  Bar- 
abbas.  Now  Barabbas  was  a  robber, 
john^  Then  Pilate  therefore,  took  Jesus,  and  scourged 
7,  him.     And  the  soldiers  platted  a  crown  of  thorns. 


12- 


16.  and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they  put  on  him  a  pur- 
ple robe,  and  said.  Hail  king  of  the  Jews :  and  they 
smote  him  with  their  hands.  Pilate  therefore,  went 
forth  again,  and  saith  unto  them.  Behold  I  bring 
him  forth  to  you  that  ye  may  know  that  I  find  no 
fault  in  him.  Then  came  Jesus  forth  wearing  the 
crown  of  thorns,  and  the  purple  robe :  and  Pilate 
saith  unto  them.  Behold  the  man.  When  the  chief 
priests  therefore,  and  officers  saw  him,  they  cried 
out,  saying,  Crucify  him,  crucify  him.  Pilate  saith 
unto  them.  Take  ye  him  and  crucify  him :  for  / 
find  no  fault  in  him.  The  Jews  answered  him, 
We  have  a  law,  and  by  our  law  he  ought  to  die, 
because  he  made  himself  the  Son  of  God.  And 
from  thenceforth,  Pilate  sought  to  release  him  :  but 
the  Jews  cried  out,  saying.  If  thou  let  this  man  go, 
thou  art  not  Caesar's  friend  :  whosoever  maketh 
himself  a  king  speaketh  against  Cassar. 

When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that  saying,  he 
brought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down  in  the  judgment 
seat,  in  a  place  that  is  called  the  pavement,  but  in 
the  Hebrew,  Gabbatha.  And  it  was  the  prepara- 
tion of  the  Passover,  and  about  the  sixth  hour  :  and 
he  saith  unto  the  Jews,  Behold  your  King.  But 
they  cried  out.  Away  with  him,  away  with  him, 
crucify  him.  Pilate  saith  unto  them.  Shall  I  cru- 
cify your  King  ?  The  chief  priests  answered.  We 
have  no  king  but  Caesar.     Then  delivered  he  him 


SUPPER.  51 


therefore,  unto  them  to  be  crucified  :  and  they  took 
Jesus  and  led  him  away. 


CHRIST'S    CRUCIFIXION. 

Then  the  soldiers  of  the  governor  took  Jesus  ^^^ft^V 
into  the  common  hall,  and  gathered  unto  him  the  20. 
whole  band  of  soldiers.  And  they  stripped  him, 
and  put  on  him  a  scarlet  robe.  And  when  they 
had  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  they  put  it  upon  his 
head,  and  a  reed  in  his  right  hand  :  and  they  bow- 
ed the  knee  before  him,  and  mocked  him,  saying, 
Hail,  king  of  the  Jews  !  And  they  spit  upon  him, 
and  took  the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head. 


I  gave  my  back  to  the  smiters,  and  my  cheeks  ^^^^^ 
to  them  that  plucked  off  the  hair :  I  hid  not  my 
face  from  shame  and  spitting. 

And  after  that  they  had  mocked  him,  they  took  Matt 
the  robe  off  from  him,  and  put  his  own  raiment  on 
him.     And  he  bearing  his  cross  went  forth.     Awake  19°^?. 
O   sword  against  my  Shepherd,  and  against  the 
man  that  is  my  fellow  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts : 
smite  the  Shepherd  and  the  sheep  shall  be  scat- 
tered.    And  when  they  were  come  to  the  place  ^3?^ 
which  is  called  Calvary,  there  they  crucified  him, 
and  the  malefactors,  one  on  the  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  the  left.     He  hath  poured  out  his  soul  ^i^aiah 
unto  death  :  and  he  was  numbered  with  the  trans- 
gr^sors.     Then  said  Jesus,  Father  forgive  them  :   Luke 
for  they  know  not  what  they  do. 

Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and.  carried  our  isaiah 
sorrows :  yet  we  did  esteem  him  stricken,  smitten     '  i 
of  God,  and  afflicted.     But  he  was  wounded  for       10. 
our  transgressions,  he  was  bruised  for  our  iniqui- 
ties :  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  him  : 
and  with  his  stripes  we  are  healed.     He  was  taken 
from  prison  and  from  judgement :  and  who  shall 


52      

declare  his  generation  ?  for  he  was  cut  off  out  of 

the  land  of  the  living  :  for  the  transgression  of  my 

people  was  he  stricken.     Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord 

to  bruise  him  :  he  hath  put  him  to  grief. 

2^.^^       And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  him,  wagging 

Luke  their   heads.     It   was  about  the  sixth  hour,  and 

there  was  darkness  over  all  the  earth  until   the 

JohB    ninth   hour.     After   this,  Jesus  knowing  that  all 

^^ '  S!  things  were  now  accomplished,  that  the  scripture 

might  be  fulfilled  saith,  I  thirst.     Now  there  was 

set  a  vessel  full  of  vinegar  :  and  they  filled  a  sponge 

with  vinegar,  and  put  it  upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to 

Matt,   his  mouth.     And  about  the  ninth  hour,  Jesus  cried 

with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  sabach- 

thani  ?  that  is  to  say.  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast 

thou  forsaken  me  ? 

Ps-         Reproach  hath  broken  my  heart :  and  I  am  full 

'  21!  of  heaviness  :  and  I  looked  for  some  to  take  pity, 

but  there  was  none  :  and  for  comforters,  but  I  found 

none.     They  gave  me  also  gall  for  my  meat :  and 

in  my  thirst  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

John        When  Jesus  had  received  the  vinegar,  he  said, 

Luke'  It  is  finished.     Father  into  thy  hands,  I  commend 

23 :  46.  j^^y  gpjj,j^ .  ^j^^j  having  said  thus,  he  gave  up  the 

John    ghost.     Then  came   the  soldiers,   but  when   they 

^^'S  saw  that  he  was  dead  already,  they  brake  not  his 

3^  legs  :  but  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a  spear  pierced 

his  side,  and  forthwith  came  thereout  blood  and 

water. 

These  things  were  done  that  the  scripture  should 

be  fulfilled,  a  bone  of  him   shall  not  be  broken. 

P»-     One  shall  say  unto  him.  What  are  these  wounds 

■  le!  in  thy  hands  ?     Then  he  shall  answer.  Those  with 

nf\  which  1  was  wounded  in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

All  my  bones  are  out  of  joint :  they  pierced   my 

Rev.    hands  and  my  feet.     And  he  was  clothed  in  a  ves- 

19: 13.  ^^j.g  dipped  in  blood. 

Who  is  this  that  cometh  from  Edom,  with  dyed 


lord's  supper.  53 


garments  from  Bozrah  ?     Wherefore  art  thou  red  g^^ 
in  thine  apparel,  and  thy  garments  like  him  that        3. 
treadeth  in  the  wine  fat  ?     I  have  trodden  the  wine 
press  alone. 

And  behold  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  ^^f{_ 
twain  from  the  top  to  the  bottom  :  and  the  earth  *  64. 
did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent :  and  the  graves  were 
opened,  and  many  bodies  of  the  saints  which  slept, 
awoke,  and  came  out  of  the  graves  after  his  resur- 
rection, and  went  into  the  holy  city  :  and  appeared 
unto  many.  Now  when  the  centurion  and  they 
that  were  with  him  watching  Jesus,  saw  the  earth- 
quake, and  those  things  that  were  done,  they  feared 
greatly,  saying,  Truly  this  was  the  son  of  God. 


CHRIST'S    BURIAL. 


Luke 

23:  50, 

51, 

52. 


And  behold  there  was  a  man  named  Joseph,  a 
counsellor :  and  he  was  a  good  man,  and  a  just :  si 
(The  same  had  not  consented  to  the  counsel  and 
deed  of  them,)  he  was  of  Arimathea,  a  city  of  the 
Jews,  who  also  himself  waited  for  the  kingdom  of 
God.  This  man  went  unto  Pilate,  and  begged  the 
body  of  Jesus.  And  when  Joseph  had  taken  the  ..^ff^g 
body,  he  wi-apped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth. 

And  there  came  also  Nicodemus,  which  at  the  g^^^_ 
first  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  brought  a  mix- 
ture of  myrrh  and  aloes,  about  a  hundred  pounds 
weight.  Then  took  they  the  body  of  Jesus,  and 
wound  it  in  linen  clothes,  with  the  spices,  as  the 
manner  of  the  Jews  is  to  bury. 

Now  in  the  place  where  he  was  crucified,  there 
was  a  garden,  and  in  the  garden  a  new  sepulchre, 
wherein  was  never  man  yet  laid.  There  laid  they 
Jesus  therefore,  because  of  the  Jews'  preparation 
day,  for  the  sepulchre  was  nigh  at  hand.  And  he  ^J^.^ 
made  his  grave  with  the  Avicked  and  with  the  rich. 


54  lord's  supper. 


in  his  death,  because  he  had  done  no  violence,  nei- 
ther was  any  deceit  in  his  mouth, 
^^att.^      And  there  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and  the  other 
'  66.  Mary,  sitting  over  against  the  sepulchre. 

Now  the  next  day  that  followed  the  day  of  the 
preparation,  the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees  came 
together  unto  Pilate,  saying,  Sir,  we  remember  that 
that  deceiver  said  while  he  was  yet  alive.  After 
three  days  I  will  rise  again.  Command  therefore, 
that  the  sepulchre  be  made  sure,  until  the  third 
day,  lest  his  disciples  come  by  night  and  steal  him 
away,  and  say  unto  the  people.  He  is  risen  from 
the  dead  :  so  the  last  error  shall  be  worse  than  the 
first.  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  a  watch  ;  go 
your  way,  make  it  as  sure  as  you  can.  So  they 
went,  and  made  the  sepulchre  sure,  sealing  the 
stone,  and  setting  a  watch. 


CHRIST'S    RESURRECTION. 

Matt.  i^  the  end  of  the  Sabbath,  as  it  began  to  dawn 
towards  the  first  day  of  the  week,  came  Mary  Mag- 
dalene, and  the  other  Mary,  to  see  the  sepulchre. 
And  they  said.  Who  shall  roll  us  away  the  stone 

Matt,  from  the  door  of  the  sepulchre  ?  And  behold  there 
*  4.  was  a  great  earthquake  :  for  the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
descended  from  heaven,  and  came  and  rolled  back 
the  stone  from  the  door,  and  sat  upon  it.  His 
countenance  was  like  lightning,  and  his  raiment 
white   as  snow.     And  for  fear  of  him,  the  keepers 

^ajk  (]i(i  shake,  and  become  as  dead  men.  (And  when 
they  looked,  they  saw  that  the  stone  was  rolled 
away,)  for  it  was  very  great. 

Luke  And  they  entered  in  and  found  not  the  body  of 
■  4,  the  Lord  Jesus.  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
were  much  perplexed  thereabout,  behold,  two  men 
stood  by  them  in  shining  garments.     And  as  they 


Mark 
16 


C. 


lord's  supper.  55 


were  afraid  and  bowed  down  their  faces  to  the 
earth,   they  said  unto  tliem,   Fear  not  ye  :  for  1  ^^^"g 
know   that   ye  seek  Jesus,   which  was  crucified.        e- 
He  is  not  here  :  for  he  has  risen,  as  he  said  :  come 
see  the  place  where  the  Lord  lay.     Remember  how  24"  e! 
he  spake  unto  you  when  he  was  yet  in  GaUlee,       ^• 
saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be  deUvered  into  the 
hands  of  sinful  men,  and  be  crucified,  and  the  third  j^j^^^i^ 
day  rise  again.     Go  your  way,   tell  his  disciples,   i6:7, 
and  Peter,  that  he  goeth  before  you  into  Galilee, 
there  shall  ye  see  him,  as  he  said  unto  you. 

And  they  went  out  quickly,  and  fled  from  the 
sepulchre,  for  they  trembled,  and  were  amazed, 
neither  said  they  any  thing  to  any  man,  for  they 
were  afraid.  And  they  remembered  his  words,  ^^^^l^ 
and  returned  from  the  sepulchre,  and  told  all  these  '  11. 
things  unto  the  eleven,  and  to  all  the  rest.  It  was 
Mary  Magdalene,  and  Joanna,  and  Mary  the  moth- 
er of  James,  and  other  women  that  were  with  them, 
which  told  these  things  unto  the  Apostles. 

Peter  therefore  went  forth,  and  that  other  disci-  2o^l_ 
pie,  and  came  to  the  sepulchre.  So  they  ran  both  ^■ 
together,  and  the  other  disciple  did  out  run  Peter, 
and  came  first  to  the  sepulchre.  And  he  stooping 
down  and  looking  in,  saw  the  linen  clothes  lying, 
yet  went  he  not  in.  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter, 
following  him,  and  went  into  the  sepulchre,  and 
seeth  the  linen  clothes  lie,  and  the  napkin  that 
was  about  his  head  not  lying  with  the  linen  clothes 
but  wrapped  together  in  a  place  by  itself  Then 
went  in  also  that  other  disciple  which  came  first  to 
the  sepulchre  and  he  saw  and  believed.  For  as 
yet  they  knew  not  the  scripture,  that  he  must  rise 
again  from  the  dead.  For  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  lo^^io. 
soul  in  hell ;  neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thine  holy  one 
to  see  corruption. 

Then  the  disciples  went  away  again  unto  their  ^q^Yo. 
own  home.     Now  when  they  were  going,  behold. 


56  lord's  supper. 


^^^^^{_  some  of  the  watch  came  into  the  city,  and  showed 
'  15.  unto  the  chief  priests  all  these  things  that  were 
done.  And  when  they  were  assembled  with  the 
elders,  and  had  taken  counsel,  they  gave  large 
money  unto  the  soldiers,  saying.  Say  ye.  His  disci- 
ples came  by  night,  and  stole  him  away  while  we 
slept.  And  if  this  come  to  the  governor's  ears,  we 
will  persuade  him,  and  secure  you.  So  they  took 
the  money,  and  did  as  they  were  taught.  And 
this  saying  is  commonly  reported  among  the  Jews 
until  this  day. 


THE    RISEN    SAVIOUR. 


20:  n- 

18. 


Matt.  When  Jesus  was  risen,  he  appeared  first  to 
John'  Mary  Magdalene.  But  Mary  stood  without  at  the 
sepulchre  weeping  ;  and  as  she  wept,  she  stooped 
down,  and  looked  into  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  two 
angels  in  white,  sitting,  the  one  at  the  head,  and  the 
other  at  the  feet,  where  the  body  of  Jesus  had  lain. 
And  they  say  unto  her,  woman,  why  weepest 
thou  ?  She  saith  unto  them.  Because  they  have 
taken  away  my  Lord,  and  I  know  not  where  they 
have  laid  him.  And  when  she  had  thus  said,  she 
turned  herself  back,  and  saw  Jesus  standing,  and 
knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus.  Jesus  saith  unto  her, 
woman  why  weepest  thou  ?  Whom  seekest  thou  7 
She,  supposing  him  to  be  the  gardener,  saith  unto 
him,  Sir,  if  thou  have  borne  him  hence,  tell  me 
where  thou  hast  laid  him,  and  I  will  take  him 
away.  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Mary.  She  turned 
herself,  and  saith  unto  him,  Rabboni :  which  is  to 
say.  Master.  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Touch  me  not ; 
for  I  am  not  yet  ascended  to  my  Father  :  but  go  to 
my  brethren,  and  say  unto  them,  I  ascend  unto  my 
Father,  and  your  Father :  and  to  my  God,  and 
your  God. 


lord's  supper.  57 


Mary  Magdalene  came  and  told  the  disciples  that 
she  had  seen  the  Lord,  and  that  he  had  spoken 
these  things  unto  her. 

The  same  day  at  evening,  being  the  first  day  of  ^^'^^^^ 
the  week,  when  the  doors  were  shut  where  the  dis-  '  '  29. 
ciples  were  assembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came 
Jesus  and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you.  And  when  he  had  so  said,  he 
showed  unto  them  his  hands  and  his  side.  Then 
were  the  disciples  glad,  when  they  saw  the  Lord. 
Then  saith  Jesus  to  them  again.  Peace  be  unto 
you  :  as  my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so  send  I 
you.  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  breathed  on 
them,  and  saith  unto  them.  Receive  ye  the  Holy 
Ghost :  whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remit- 
ted unto  them,  and  whosesoever  sins  ye  retain,  they 
are  retained. 

But  Thomas  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Didymus, 
was  not  with  them  when  Jesus  came.  The  other 
disciples  therefore  said  unto  him,  We  have  seen  the 
Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them.  Except  I  shall  see  in 
his  hands  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger 
into  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into 
his  side,  I  will  not  believe. 

And  after  eight  days,  again  his  disciples  were 
within,  and  Thomas  with  them  :  then  came  Jesus, 
the  doors  being  shut,  and  stood  in  the  midst,  and 
said.  Peace  be  unto  you.  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas, 
Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  my  hands :  and 
reach  hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust  it  into  my  side  : 
and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing.  Thomas 
answered  and  said  unto  him.  My  Lord  and  my 
God.  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thomas,  because  thou 
hast  seen  me,  thou  hast  believed  :  blessed  are  they 
that  have  not  seen,  and  yet  have  believed. 


58 


John 
21:     1- 


THE    RISEN    SAVIOUR. 


J^sus  showed  himself  again  to  the  disciples  at 
the  sea  of  Tiberias  :  and  on  this  wise  showed  he 
12;  himself  There  were  together  Simon  Peter,  and 
5^  Thomas  called  Didymus,  and  Nathanael  of  Cana 
in  Galilee,  and  the  sons  of  Zebedee,  and  two  other 
of  his  disciples.  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them,  I 
go  a  fishing.  They  say  unto  him,  we  also  go  with 
thee.  They  went  forth,  and  entered  into  a  ship 
immediately  :  and  that  night  they  caught  nothing. 
But  when  the  morning  was  now  come,  Jesus  stood 
on  the  shore :  but  the  disciples  knew  not  that  it 
was  Jesus.  Then  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Children, 
have  ye  any  meat  ?  They  answered  him  No. 
And  he  said  unto  them.  Cast  the  net  on  the  right 
side  of  the  ship,  and  ye  shall  find. 

As  soon  then  as  they  were  come  to  land,  they 
saw  a  fire  of  coals  there,  and  fish  laid  thereon,  and 
bread.  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Come  and  dine. 
And  none  of  the  disciples  durst  ask  him,  Who  art 
thou  ?  knowing  that  it  was  the  Ijord. 

This  is  now  the  third  time  that  Jesus  showed 
himself  to  his  disciples,  after  that  he  was  risen  from 
the  dead.  So  when  they  had  dined,  Jesus  saith  to 
Simon  Peter,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me 
more  than  these  ?  He  saith  unto  him,  yea.  Lord  ; 
thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him. 
Feed  my  lambs.  He  saith  unto  him  again  the 
second  time,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  1 
He  saith  unto  him,  yea.  Lord  :  thou  knowest  that 
I  love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep. 
He  saith  unto  him  the  third  time,  Simon,  son  of 
Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  ?  Peter  was  grieved  because 
he  said  unto  him  the  third  time,  lovest  thou  me  ? 
and  he  said  unto  him.  Lord  thou  knowest  all  things : 


lord's  supper.  59 

thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.     Jesus  saith  unto 
him,  Feed  my  sheep. 

And  behold,  two  of  them  went  to  a  village  called  34^^^ 
Emmaus,  which  was  from  Jerusalem  about  three-       17, 
score   furlongs.     And  they  talked   together  of  all       45I 
these  things  which  had  happened.     And  it  came       ^^• 
to  pass,  that,   while  they  communed  together  and 
reasoned,  Jesas  himself  drew  near,  and  went  with 
them.     But  their  eyes  were  holden  that  they  should 
not  know  him.     And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
manner  of  communications  are  these  that  ye  have 
one  to  another,  as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad  ? 

And  beginning  at  Moses  and  all  the  prophets,  he 
expounded  unto  them  in  all  the  scriptures  the  things 
concerning  himself  Then  opened  he  their  under- 
standing, that  they  might  understand  the  scriptures, 
and  said  unto  them,  Thus  it  is  written,  and  thus  it 
behooved  Christ  to  suifer,  and  to  rise  from  the  dead 
the  third  day  :  and  that  repentance  and  remission 
of  sins  should  be  preached  in  his  name,  among  all 
nations,  beginning  at  Jerusalem.  And  ye  are  wit- 
nesses of  these  things.  And  behold,  I  send  the 
promise  of  my  Father  upon  you :  but  tarry  ye  in 
the  city  of  Jerusalem,  until  ye  be  endued  with 
power  from  on  high. 

Many  nations  shall  come,  and  say.  Come,  and  f^f^ 
let  us  go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  liord,  and  to 
the  house  of  the  God  of  Jacob  ;  and  he  shall  teach 
us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  Avalk  in  his  paths :  for 
the  law  shall  go  forth  of  Zion,  and  the  word  of  the 
Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

I  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all,  that  which  I  also  ^^con 
received,  how  that  Christ  died  for  our  sins  accord-  *  s. 
ing  to  the  scriptures  :  and  that  he  was  buried,  and 
that  he  rose  again  the  third  day,  according  to  the 
scriptures  :  and  that  he  was  seen  of  Cephas,  then 
of  the  twelve  :  after  that,  he  was  seen  of  above  five 
hundred  brethren  at  once,  of  Avhom  the  greater  part 


GO  lord's  supper. 


remain  unto  this  present :  but  some  are  fallen  asleep. 
After  that  he  was  seen  of  James  ;  then  of  all  the 
apostles.  And  last  of  all,  he  was  seen  of  me  also  ; 
as  of  one  born  out  of  due  time. 


CHRIST'S    ASCENSION. 

^^"Hj       And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as  to  Bethany. 
Acts'       When  they  therefore  were  come  together,  they 


Matt, 
28:  18, 


asked  of  him,  saying,  Lord  wilt  thou  at  this  time 
restore  again  the  kingdom  to  Israel  ?  And  he  said 
unto  them,  It  is  not  for  you  to  know  the  times  or  the 
seasons,  which  the  Father  hath  put  in  his  own 
power.  But  ye  shall  receive  power  after  that  the 
Holy  Ghost  is  come  upon  you,  and  ye  shall  be  wit- 
nesses unto  me,  both  in  Jerusalem  and  all  Judea, 
and  in  Samaria,  and  unto  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
earth. 

All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in 
19!  earth.  Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  bap- 
^^'  tizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost :  teaching  them  to 
observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded 
you :  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  world.     Amen. 

And  when  he  had  spoken  these  things,  while 
10;  they  beheld,  he  was  taken  up,  and  a  cloud  received 


Acts 
1:     9. 


11 


him  out  of  their  sight 

x\nd  while  they  looked  steadfastly  toward  heav- 
en, as  he  went  up,  behold,  two  men  stood  by  them 
in  white  apparel.  Which  also  said.  Ye  men  of 
Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into  heaven  ? 
This  same  Jesus  which  is  taken  up  from  you  into 
heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have 
Luke  seen  him  go  into  heaven.  And  they  worshipped 
^'^"S  him,  and  returned  to  Jerusalem,  with  great  joy : 


lord's  supper.  61 


And  were  continually  in  the  temple,  praising  and 
blessing  God. 

When  he  ascended  up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  ff^ 
captive,  and  gave  gifts  unto  men.  Wherefore  he  hW 
is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost  that  come 
unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them.  Who,  when  he  had  by 
himself  purged  our  sins,  sat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  the  majesty  on  high. 


7:  25. 
1:     3. 


REDEMPTION. 

Moses  called  for  all  the  elders  of  Israel,  and  said  j^f^*]- 
unto  them,  draw  out,  and  take  you  a  lamb,  accor-  '  24 
ding  to  your  families,  and  kill  the  passover.  And 
ye  shall  take  a  bunch  of  hyssop,  and  dip  it  in  the 
blood  that  is  in  the  bason,  and  strike  the  lintel  and 
two  side-posts  with  the  blood  that  is  in  the  bason. 
For  the  Lord  will  pass  through  to  smite  the  Egyp- 
tians ;  and  when  he  seeth  the  blood  upon  the  lintel, 
and  on  the  two  side-posts,  the  Lord  will  pass  over 
the  door,  and  will  not  suffer  the  destroyer  to  come 
in  unto  your  houses  to  smite  you.  And  ye  shall 
observe  this  thing  for  an  ordinance  to  thee  and  to 
thy  sons  for  ever. 

Thus  shall  Aaron  come  into  the  holy  place  :  ^^evit. 
with  a  young  bullock  for  a  sin  offering,  and  a  ram  11! 
for  a  burnt  offering.  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the  \t\ 
bullock  of  the  sin  offering,  which  is  for  himself, 
and  shall  make  an  atonement  for  himself,  and  for 
his  house.  He  shall  sprinkle  the  blood  upon  the 
mercy  seat,  seven  times.  Then  shall  he  kill  the 
goat  of  the  sin  offering,  that  is  for  the  people.  And 
he  shall  make  an  atonement  for  the  holy  place, 
because  of  the  unclean ness  of  the  children  of  Israel. 
For  the  life  of  the  flesh  is  in  the  blood  :  and  I  have 
given  it  to  you   upon  the  altar,  to  make  an  atone- 


16. 


Levit. 
7:  n. 


62 

ment  for  your  souls  :  for  it  is  the  blood  that  maketh 
an  atonement  for  the  soul. 
Heb^  Now  when  these  things  were  thus  ordained,  the 
15,  priests  went  always  into  the  first  tabernacle,  accom- 
lir  plishing  the  service  of  God.  But  into  the  second 
went  the  High  Priest  alone,  once  every  year,  not 
without  blood,  which  he  offered  for  himself,  and 
for  the  errors  of  the  people  :  the  Holy  Ghost  thus 
signifying,  that  the  way  into  the  holiest  of  all  was 
not  yet  made  manifest,  while  as  the  first  tabernacle 
was  yet  standing  :  which  was  a  figure  for  the  time 
then  present,  in  which  were  oflered  both  gifts  and 
sacrifices,  that  could  not  make  him  that  did  the 
service  perfect,  as  pertaining  to  the  conscience  : 
which  stood  only  in  meats  and  drinks,  and  divers 
washings,  and  carnal  ordinances,  imposed  on  them 
until  the  time  of  reformation. 

But  Christ  being  come  a  High  Priest  of  good 
things  to  come,  by  a  greater  and  more  perfect  tab- 
ernacle, not  made  with  hands,  that  is  to  say,  not  of 
this  building  :  neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and 
calves,  but  by  his  own  blood,  he  entered  in  once 
into  the  holy  place,  having  obtained  eternal  redemp- 
tion for  us. 

For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the 
ashes  of  a  heifer,  sprinkling  the  unclean,  sanctifieth 
to  the  purifying  of  the  flesh  ;  how  much  more  shall 
the  blood  of  Christ,  who  through  the  eternal  Spirit 
oftered  himself  without  spot  to  God,  purge  your 
conscience  from  dead  works  to  serve  the  living  God. 

And  almost  all  things  are  by  the  law  purged 
with  blood  ;  and  without  shedding  of  blood  is  no 
remission.  It  was  therefore  necessary  that  the  pat- 
terns of  things  in  the  heavens  should  be  purified 
with  these  :  but  the  heavenly  things  themselves 
with  better  sacrifices  than  these.  For  Christ  is  not 
entered  into  the  holy  places  made  with  hands, 
which  are  the  figures  of  the  true  :  but  into  heaven 


CONSTITUTION    OF    A    CHURCH.  63 

itself,  now  to  appear  in  the  presence  of  God  for  us  : 
nor  yet  that  he  should  offer  himself  often,  as  the 
high  priest  entereth  into  the  holy  place  every  year, 
with  blood  of  others  ;  for  then  must  he  often  have 
suffered  since  the  foundation  of  the  world  ;  but  now 
once  in  the  end  of  the  world,  hath  he  appeared  to 
put  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself. 

Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear  the  sins  of  many. 
The  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  ^J^^**^ 
but  to  mmister,  and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for 
many.     For  even  Christ  our  passover  is  sacrificed    ^.c^^- 
for  us.     Whom  God  hath  set  forth  to  be  a  propitia-    Rom. 
tion  through  faith  in  his  blood,  to  declare  his  right-    ^'-  ^^■ 
eousness  for  the   remission  of  sins,  that  are  past, 
through  the  forbearance  of  God.     For  Christ  also  Y.^ll^ 
hath  once  suffered  for  sins,  the  just  for  the  unjust, 
that  he  might  bring  us  to  God,  being  put  to  death 
in  the  flesh,  but  quickened  by  the  Spirit. 

Who  his  own  self  bear  our  sins  in  his  own  body  i^^eter 
on  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to  sins,  should  live 
unto    righteousness :  by    whose    stripes   ye   were 
healed. 

As  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took  bread,  and  bles-   Matt 
sed  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to  the  disciples,     '  27', 
and  said,  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body.     And  he  took       ^^' 
the  cup,  and  gave   thanks,   and  gave  it  to  them, 
saying,  Drink  ye  all  of  it,  for  this  is  my  blood  of 
the  new  testament,  which  is  shed  for  many,  for  the 
remission  of  sins. 


CONSTITUTION    OF    A    CHURCH. 

Ye  are  God's  husbandry,  ye  are  God's  building.  \^°^q 
Other  foundation  can  no  man  lay,  than  that  is  laid,      '  n' 
which  is  Jesus  Christ.     The  stone  which  the  build-  ^^^f*^" 
ers  disallowed,  the  same  is  made  the  head  of  the 
corner. 


64  CONSTITUTION    OF    A    CHURCH. 

Eph.        Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  onr  Lord  Jesus 
'  20-  Christ,  who  hath  blessed  us  with  aU  spiritual  bles- 
^'  sings  in  heavenly  places  in  Christ :  and  set  him  at 
his  own  right  hand  in  heavenly  places,  far  above 
all  principality,  and  power,  and  might,  and  domin- 
ion, and  every  name  that  is  named,  not  only  in  this 
world,  but  also  in  that  which  is  to  come  :  and  hath 
put  all  things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him  to  be 
the  head  over  all  things  to  the  Church,  Avhich  is 
his  body,  the  fulness  of  him  which  filleth  all  in  all. 
Eph.    Through  him  we  have  access  by  one  Spirit,  unto 
■  22.  the  Father. 

Now  therefore,  ye  are  no  more  strangers  and 
foreigners  ;  but  fellow-citizens  with  the  saints,  and 
of  the  household  of  God.  And  are  built  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus 
Christ  himself,  being  the  chief  corner  stone :  n 
whom  all  the  building  fitly  framed  together,  grow- 
eth  unto  a  holy  temple  in  the  Lord :  in  whom  you 
also  are  builded  together  for  a  habitation  of  God 
iTim.  through  the  Spirit:    which  is  the  Church  of  the 

living  God,  the  pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth. 
12^*13       -^y  ^"^  Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles  ;  whether  we  be 
bond  or  free  ;  and  have   been  all   made  to  drink 
Eph.    into  one  Spirit.     There  is  one  body  and  one  spirit, 
'^*  5,  even  as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling  ; 
g'  one  Lord,  one   Faith,  one  Baptism  ;  one  God  and 
ii!  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through  all, 
u,  and  in  you  all.     Wherefore  when  he  (Jesus,)  ascen- 
\l[  ded  up  on  high,  he  gave  some  Apostles  ;  and  some 
Prophets  ;  and  some  Evangelists  ;  and  some  Pas- 
tors and  teachers  :  For  the  perfecting  of  the  Saints, 
for  the  work  of  the  ministry  ;  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Christ :    that  we  may  grow  up  into  him 
in  all  things  which  is  the  head,  even  Christ:  from 
whom  the   whole  body   fitly  joined  together,  and 
compacted    by   that  which  every  joint  supplieth, 


CONSTITUTION    OF    A    CHURCH.  65 


16. 


according  to  the  effectual  working  in  the  measure 
of  every  part  making  increase  of  the  body,  unto  the 
edifying  of  itself  in  love. 

Having  then  gifts,  differing  according  to  the  ^f?^^ 
grace  given  to  us,  whether  prophecy,  let  us  pro- 
phesy according  to  the  proportion  of  faith :  or  min- 
istry, let  us  wait  on  our  ministering :  or  he'  that 
teacheth,  on  teaching:  or  he  that  exhorteth,  on 
exhortation  :  he  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with 
simplicity :  he  that  ruleth,  with  diligence :  he  that 
showeth  mercy,  with  cheerfulness.  Let  love  be 
without  dissimulation :  abhor  that  which  is  evil, 
cleave  to  that  which  is  good. 

Be  kindly  affectionated  one  to  another  with  broth- 
erly love,  in  honour  preferring  one  another.  Not 
slothful  in  business,  fervent  in  spirit,  serving  the 
Lord,  rejoicing  in  hope,  patient  in  tribulation,  con- 
tinuing instant  in  prayer.  Distributing  to  the  ne- 
cessity of  saints ;  given  to  hospitality.  Bless  them 
which  persecute  you,  bless,  and  curse  not.  Rejoice 
with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  them  that 
weep.  Be  of  the  same  mind  one  towards  another. 
Mind  not  high  things,  but  condescend  to  men  of 
low  estate.     Be  not  wise  in  your  own  conceits. 

Touching  brotherly  love,  ye  need  not  that  I  write  ^T-^i^' 
unto  you :  for.  ye  yourselves  are  taught  of  God  to    j^^^ 
love  one  another.     A  new  commandment  I  sjive  i3 :  34, 

35 

unto  you.  That  ye  love  one  another,  as  I  have 
loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one  another.  By  this 
shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye 
have  love  one  to  another. 

Follow  after  the  things  which  make  for  peace,  ^'^'^^ 
and  things  wherewith  one  may  edify  another. 
Walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are  ep^- 
called,  with  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  long-  *  2,' 
suffering,  forbearing  one  another  in  love ;  endea-  ^' 
vouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  spirit  in  the  bond 
of  peace. 


66  CONSTITUTION    OF    A    CHURCH. 


122:  6 

7, 
S. 


3:  16. 


^^•g       Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they  shall  pros- 
per that  love  thee.     Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and 
prosperity  within  thy  palaces.     For  my  brethren 
and  companions'  sakes  I  will  now  say,  Peace  be 
Ps.     within  thee.     Behold,  how  good  and  how  pleasant 
^^^'l'  it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity.     It  is 
3-  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head,  that  ran 
down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's  beard:    that 
went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  garments.     As  the 
dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  descended 
upon  the  mountains  of  Zion,  for  there  the  Lord 
commanded  the  blessing,  even  life  for  evermore. 

Col.  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all 
wisdom,  teaching  and  admonishing  one  another 
in  psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing 

Heb.  with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord.  And  con- 
sider one  another  to  provoke  unto  love  and  to  good 
works. 

Matt.        Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  :  but  if  the  salt  have 

^'  u,  lost  his  savour,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted?  It  is 
}g;  thenceforth  good  for  nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out, 
and  to  be  trodden  under  foot  of  men.  Ye  are  the 
light  of  the  world.  A  city  that  is  set  on  a  hill 
cannot  be  hid.  Neither  do  men  light  a  candle,  and 
put  it  under  a  bushel,  but  on  a  candlestick,  and  it 
giveth  light  unto  all  that  are  in  the  house.  Let 
your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  father  which  is 
in  heaven. 
Ps.  They  that  trust  in  the  Lord,  shall  be  as  mount 
'  Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for 
ever.  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusa- 
lem, so  the  Lord  is  round  about  his  people,  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever. 

Heb         Now  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from 

21.'  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of 

the   sheep,   through   the   blood  of  the  everlasting 

covenant,  make  you   perfect  in  every  good  work. 


2. 


13 :  20, 


CHURCH    DISCIPLINE.  67 


Gal. 
6:  1. 


to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  which  is  well- 
pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ:  to 
whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


CHURCH    DISCIPLINE. 

We  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear  the  infirmities   Jl^.™ 
of  the   weak,  and  not   to   please   ourselves.      Let        •. 
every  one  of  us  please  his  neighbour  for  his  good 
to  edification.    For  even  Christ  pleased  not  himself. 

If  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault  ye  which  are 
spiritual,  restore  such  an  one  in  the  spirit  of  meek- 
ness ;  considering  thyself  lest  those  also  be  tempted. 
Moreover  if  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  j^.^f^ 
go  and  tell  him  his  fault  between  thee  and  him  is. 
alone :  if  he  shall  hear  thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy 
brother.  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thee,  then  take 
with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the  mouth  of 
two  or  three  witnesses,  every  word  may  be  estab- 
lished. And  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  them,  tell 
it  unto  the  Church :  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear  the 
church,  let  him  be  unto  thee  as  a  heathen  man, 
and  a  publican.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whatso- 
ever ye  shall  bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound  in 
heaven :  and  whatsoever  ye  shall  loose  on  earth, 
shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren,  warn  them  that  ^g^.^ff • 
are  unruly,  comfort  the  feeble-minded,  support  the 
weak,  be  patient  toward  all  men.     For  yourselves   2:  T 
know  how  ye  ought  to  follow  us :  and  if  any  man       \l' 
obey  not  our  word,  by  this  epistle,  note  that  man,       iji 
and  have  no  company  with  him,  that  he  may  be 
ashamed ;  yet  count  him   not  as  an  enemy,   but 
admonish  him  as  a  brother.     We  hear  that  there 
are  some  which  walk  among  you  disorderly,  work- 
ing not  at  all,  but  are  busy-bodies.     Now  we  com- 
mand you,  brethren,  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 


68  CHURCH    DISCIPLINE. 


1  Cor 
6:  1 


Christ,  that  ye  withdraw  yourselves  from  every 
brother  that  walketh  disorderly,  and  not  after  the 
tradition  he  received  of  us. 

It  is  reported  commonly,  that  there  is  fornication 
5.   among   you,    and   such    fornication,   as  is  not   so 
much   as   named  amongst  the   Gentiles  that  one 
should  have  his  father's  wife.     And  ye  are  puffed 
up  and  have  not  rather  mourned,  that  he  that  hath 
done  this  deed,  might  be  taken  away  from  among 
you.     For  I  verily  as  absent  in  body  but  present  in 
spirit  have  judged  already,  as  though  I  were  pres- 
ent, concerning  him  that  hath  so  done  this  deed,  in 
the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  when  ye  are 
gathered  together,  and  my  spirit,  with  the  power 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  deliver  such  a  one 
unto  Satan  for  the  destruction  of  the  flesh,  that  the 
spirit  may  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 
But  if  any  have  caused  grief,  he  hath  not  grieved 
10,'  me,  but  in  part  :  that  I  may  not  overcharge  you  alJ. 
i,  To  whom  ye  forgive  any  thing,  1  forgive  also  :  for 
^-  if  I  forgive  any  thing,  to  whom  I  forgave  it,  for 
your  sakes  forgave    I  it   in  the  person  of  Christ. 
Sufficient  to  such  a  man  is  this  punishment,  which 
was  inflicted  of  many.     So  that  contrariwise,  ye 
ought  rather  to  forgive  him,  and  comfort  him,  lest 
perhaps  such  a  one  should  he  swallowed  up  with 
overmuch  sorrow.     Wherefore  I  beseech  you,  that 
you  would  confirm  your  love  towards  him. 
Malt.        Peter  said,  Lord,   how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin 
^"22:  against  me,  and  I  forgive  him  ?  till  seven  times  ? 
Jesus   saith  unto  him,   I  say   not  unto  thee,  until 
^^!:\   seven  times  :  but,  until  seventy  times  seven.     If  he 
trespass  against  thee  seven  times   in   a  day,   and 
seven  times  in  a  day  turn  again  to  thee,  saying,  I 
repent,  thou  shalt  forgive  him. 


2  Cor, 
2:    5 


ORDINATION.  69 


ORDINATION    OF    MINISTERS. 

Thus  saith  the  God  of  Israel :  I  will  gather  the    gf.^ 
remnant  of  my  flock,  out  of  all  countries  whither  I     .    s.' 
have  driven  them,  and  will  bring  them  again  to 
their  folds,  and  they  shall  be  fruitful  and  increase. 


Jer. 
3:  15. 


And  I  will  give  you  pastors  according  to  mine 
heart,  which  shall  feed  you  with  knowledge  and 
understanding. 

Wherefore,   when  he   (Jesus)   ascended    up    on    Eph. 
high,  he  gave  some,  apostles:  and  some,  prophets:    ^'  n] 
and    some,    evangelists:    and    some,    pastors,  and       J^- 
teachers:  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the 
work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body 
of  Christ:  till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith, 
and  of  the  knowledge  of  the   Son  of  God,  unto  a 
perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  stature  of  the 
fulness  of  Christ. 

When  they  (Paul  and  Barnabas)  had  preached  il^'^ai, 
the  gospel  to  that  city,  they  returned  again  to  Lystra,  23. 
and  to  Iconium,  and  Antioch,  confirming  the  disci- 
ples, and  exhorting  them  to  continue  in  the  faith. 
And  when  they  had  ordained  them  elders  in  every 
church,  and  had  prayed  with  fasting,  they  com- 
mended them  to  the  Lord,  on  whom  they  believed. 

For   this   cause   left  I  thee  in  Crete,   that  thou    ^"^^ 
shouldest  set  in  order  the  things  that  are  wanting, 
and  ordain  elders  in  every  city,  as  I  had  appointed 
thee.    The  things  that  thou  hast  heard  of  me  among  2  Tim. 
many  witnesses,  the  same  commit  thou  to  faithful 
men,  v/ho  shall  be  able  to  teach  others  also.     If    '^Ifl, 
any  be  blameless,  the  husband  of  one  wife,  having        ^■ 
faithful  children,  not  accused   of  riot   or  unruly. 
For  a  Bishop  must  be  blameless,  as  the  steward 
of  God ;  not  self-willed,  not  soon  angry,  not  given 
to  wine,  no  striker,  not  given  to  filthy  lucre,  but  a 


70  ORDINATION. 


lover  of  hospitality,  a  lover  of  good  men,  sober, 
just,  holy,  temperate,  holding  fast  the  faithful 
word,  as  he  hath  been  taught,  that  he  may  be 
able  by  sound  doctrine  both  to  exhort,  and  to  con- 
vince the  gainsayers. 

J"js  In  all  things  showing  thyself  a  pattern  of  good 
'  9'  works  :  in  doctrine  showing  uncorruptness,  gravity, 
sincerity.  Sound  speech  that  cannot  be  condemn- 
ed, that  he  that  is  of  the  contrary  part  may  be 
ashamed,   having   no   evil   thing   to   say   of  you. 

^^f™-  Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  work- 
23!  man  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  divi- 
25!  ding  the  word  of  truth.  But  foolish  and  unlearned 
questions  avoid,  knowing  that  they  do  gender 
strifes.  And  the  servant  of  the  »Lord  must  not 
strive :  but  be  gentle  unto  all  men,  apt  to  teach 
patient,  in  meekness ;  instructing  those  that  oppose 
themselves. 

2  Tim.  I  charge  thee  therefore  before  God  and  the  Lord 
■  o~  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  judge  the  quick  and  the 
dead  at  his  appearing,  and  his  kingdom :  preach 
the  word,  be  instant  in  season,  out  of  season,  re- 
prove, rebuke,  exhort  with  all  long-suffering  and 
doctrine.  For  the  time  will  come  when  they  will 
not  endure  sound  doctrine,  but  after  their  own 
lusts,  shall  they  heap  to  themselves  teachers  having 
itching  ears.  And  they  shall  turn  away  their  ears 
from  the  truth  and  shall  be  turned  unto  fables. 
But  watch  thou  in  all  things,  endure  afflictions, 
do  the  work  of  an  evangelist,  make  full  proof  of 
thy  ministry. 


ORDINATION     OF   MINISTERS. 

^°l  And  I  raised  up  of  your  sons  for  prophets,  and 
of  your  young  meu  for  Nazarites.  Is  it  not  even 
thus,  O  ye  children  of  Israel  ?  saith  the  Lord.     I 


ORDINATION.  71 


Isaiah 
62 :  6, 


Ezek. 
33:  7- 


have   set  watchmen  upon  thy  walls  O  Jerusalem, 
which  shall  never  hold  then  peace  day  nor  night,    "'"t! 
Ye   that   make   mention   of  the   Lord,   keep   npt 
silence  ;  and  give  him  no  rest  till  he  establish,  and 
till  he  make  Jerusalem  a  praise  in  the  earth. 

O  soil  of  man,  I  have  set  thee  a  watchman  unto 
the  house  of  Israel :  therefore  thou  shalt  hear  the 
word  of  my  mouth,  and  warn  them  from  me : 
when  I  say  unto  the  wicked,  O  wicked  man  thou 
shall  surely  die,  if  thou  dost  not  speak  to  warn  the 
wicked  from  his  way,  that  wicked  man  shall  die  in 
his  iniquity  :  but  his  blood  will  I  require  at  thine 
hand.  Nevertheless  if  thou  warn  the  wicked  in 
his  way  to  turn  from  it :  if  he  do  not  turn  from  his 
way,  he  shall  die  in  his  iniquity  :  but  thou  hast 
delivered  thy  soul. 

Say  not,  I  am  a  child  :  for  thou  shalt  go   to  all    /f^' 
that  I  shalt  send  thee,  and  whatsoever  I  command 
thee  thou  shalt  speak.     Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces  : 
for  I  am  with  thee,  to  deliver  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

The  propliet  which  shall  presume  to  speak  a  18T20 
word  in  my  name,  which  I  have  not  commanded 
him  to  speak,  or  that  shall  speak  in  the  name  of 
other  gods,  even  that  prophet  shall  die.  The 
prophet  that  hath  a  dream,  let  him  tell  a  dream  ; 
and  he  that  hath  my  word,  let  him  speak  my  word 
faithfully\  Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out  from 
thence  ;  touch  no  unclean  thing  ;  go  ye  out  of  the 
midst  of  her  ;  be  ye  clean  that  bear  the  vessels  of 
the  Lord. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains,  are  the  feet  ^^^'^]^ 
of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that  publisheth 
peace,  that  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  pub- 
lisheth salvation,   that  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God 
reigneth  ! 

Jesus  withdrew  himself  with  his  disciples  to  the  ^^^^k 
sea  :  and  a  great  multitude  from  Galilee,  followed  '  12! 
him,  and  from  Judea.     And  he   goeth  up  into  a 


1:  7, 


Deut. 


Isaiah 
52:  11. 


72  ORDINATION. 


mountain  and  calleth  unto  him  whom  he  would, 
and  they  came  unto  him.  And  he  ordained  twelve, 
that  they  should  be  with  him  and  that  he  might 
send  them  forth  to  preach.  And  breathed  on  them, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost. 

2o°^22  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit  they  are  remitted,  and 
23.'  whosesoever  sins  ye  retain  they  are  retained.     Ver- 

18^*18.  ily  I  say  unto  you,  Whatsoever  ye  shall  bind  on 
earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven :  and  whatsoever 
ye  shall  loose  on  earth  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

1  Tim.      I  thank  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  who  hath  enabled 

1  •  12 

me  for  that  he  counted  me  faithful,  putting  me  into 
1  Cor.   the  ministry.     For  1  think  that  God  hath  set  forth 
^  ■  1,'    us  the  apostles  last,  as  it  were  appointed  to  death  : 
for  we  are  made  a  spectacle  unto  the  world,  and  to 
angels,  and  to  men.     Let  a  man  so  account  of  us, 
as  of  the  ministers  of  Christ,  and  stewards  of  the 
mysteries  of  God. 
Eph.        And  he  gave  some  apostles  ;  and  some  prophets  ; 
'^''  II]  and  some  evangelists  ;  and  some  pastors  and  teach- 
ers ;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  sains,  for  the  work  of 
the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body  of  Christ. 
^^}^       A  bishop  then  must  be  blameless,  the  husband 
7.    of  one   wife,   vigilant,   sober,   of  good   behaviour, 
given  to  hospitality,   apt  to  teach  ;  not   given   to 
wine,   no  striker,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre  ;  but 
patient,  not  a  brawler,  not  covetous  ;  one  that  ruleth 
well  his  own  house,  having  his  children  in  subjec- 
tion with  all  gravity  ;  (for  if  a  man  know  not  how 
to  rule  his  own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of 
the  Church  of  God  ?)     Not  a  novice,  lest  being  lift- 
ed up  with  pride  he  fall  into  the  condemnation  of 
the  devil.     Moreovei'  he  must  have  a  good  report 
of    them   which   are    without,    lest    he    fall    into 
reproach  and  the  snare  of  the  devil. 
1  Tim.       But  thou,  O  man  of  God,  flee  these  things  ;  and 
^''\l[  follow  after  righteousness,    godliness,    faith,    love, 
patience,  meekness.     Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith, 


ORDINATION.  73 


lay  hold  on  eternal  life,  whereanto  thou  art  also 
called,  and  hast  professed  a  good  profession  before 
many   witnesses.     Thou   therefore,    my    son,    be  ^t™. 
strong  in  the  grace  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus.     Endure     "  s, 
hardness  as  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ.  l~ 

No  man  that  warreth,  entangleth  himself  with 
the  affairs  of  this  life,  that  he  may  please  him  who 
hath  chosen  him  to  be  a  soldier.  And  if  a  man 
also  strive  for  masteries,  yet  is  he  not  crowned 
except  he  strive  lawfully.  The  husbandman,  that 
laboureth,  must  be  first  partaker  of  the  fruits. 

Be  not  ye  called  Rabbi :  for  one  is  your  Master,  23^  s. 
even  Christ,  and  all  ye  are  brethren.     I  charge  thee  1  Tim. 
before  God  and  the  Lord  Jesus   Christ,   and  the 
elect  angels,  that  thou  observe  these  things,  with- 
out  preferring   one  before  another,  doing  nothing 
by  partiality.     These  things  command  and  teach.  \V^i 
Let  no  man  despise  thy  youth,   but  be  thou  an        ^■ 
example  of  the  believers,  in  word,  in  conversation, 
in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity. 

Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to  reading,  to  exhor- 
tation, to  doctrine.  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in 
thee,  which  was  given  thee  by  prophecy,  with  the 
laying  on  of  the  hands  of  the  presbytery.  Medi- 
tate upon  these  things,  give  thyself  wholly  to  them, 
that  thy  profiting  may  appear  to  all.  Take  heed 
unto  thyself  and  unto  the  doctrine  :  continue  in 
them :  for  in  doing  this,  thou  shalt  both  save  thy- 
self and  them  that  hear  thee. 

O  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  committed  to  thy  ^gT^jJ' 
trust,  avoiding  profane  and  vain  babblings,  and  13! 
oppositions  of  science,  falsely  so  called  :  I  give  thee 
charge  in  the  sight  of  God,  who  quickeneth  all 
things,  and  before  Christ  Jesus,  who  before  Pontius 
Pilate  witnessed  a  good  confession  ;  that  thou  keep 
this  commandment  without  spot,  unrebukable, 
until  the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


74  ORDINATION. 


ORDINATION    OF    DEACONS. 

^^}\       In  those  days,  when  the  number  of  the  disciples 
'  2!  was  multipHed,  there  arose  a  murmuring  of  the 
4;  Grecians  against  the  Hebrews,  because  their  wid- 
g'  ows  were  neglected  in  the  daily  ministration. 

Then  the  twelve  called  the  multitude  of  the  dis- 
ciples unto  them,  and  said,  It  is  not  reason  that  we 
should  leave  the  word  of  God,  and  serve  tables. 
Wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye  out  among  you  seven 
men  of  honest  report,  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and 
wisdom,  whom  we  may  appoint  over  this  business. 
But  we  will  give  ourselves  continually  to  prayer, 
and  to  the  ministry  of  the  word. 

And  the  saying  pleased  the   whole  multitude : 

and  they  chose  Stephen,  a  man  full  of  faith  and  of 

the  Holy  Ghost,   and   Philip,  and  Prochorus,  and 

Nicanor,   and  Timon,  and  Parmenas,  and  Nicolas 

a  proselyte  of  Antioch,  whom  they  set  before  the 

apostles ;  and  when  they  had  prayed,   they  laid 

their  hands  on  them. 

1  Tim.       Likewise  must  the  deacons  be  grave,  not  double- 

9,  tongued,  not  given  to  much  wine,  not  greedy  of 

]?;  filthy  lucre  ;  holding  the  mystery  of  the  faith  in  a 

\l'  pure  conscience.     And  let  these  also  first  be  prov^ed ; 

then  let  them  use  the  office  of  a  deacon,  being  found 

blameless. 

Even  so  must  their  wives  be  grave,  not  slander- 
ers, sober,  faithful  in  all  things.  Let  the  deacons 
be  the  husbands  of  one  wife,  ruling  their  children 
and  their  own  houses  well.  For  they  that  have 
used  the  office  of  a  deacon  well,  purchase  to  them- 
selves a  good  degree,  and  great  boldness  in  the 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 
Matt.  Be  not  ye  called  Rabbi :  for  one  is  your  Master, 
'  10'.  even  Christ ;  and  all  ye  are  bretiiren.     Neither  be 


DEDICATION.  75 


ye  called  masters  :  for  one  is  your  Master,  even 
Christ.     But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you,  shall  ^^.^^^ 
be  your  servant. 

We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear  the  infir-  ^^^ 
mities  of  the  weak,  and  not  to  please  ourselves.      "  2! 
Let  every  one  of  us  please  his  neighbour  for  his 
good  to  edification. 


DEDICATION  OF  A  PLACE  OF  WORSHIP. 

O  WORSHIP  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness:  9g^\ 
fear  before  him  all  the  earth.     Exalt  ye  the  Lord     ps. 
our   God,  and  worship  at  his  footstool ;  for  he  is 
holy.     Let  all  those  that  seek  thee,  rejoice  and  be  ^^\q 
glad  in  thee,  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation,  say 
continually,  the  Lord  be  magnified. 

O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord :  let  us  make   g?!*  ^ 
a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salvation.     Praise    /s- 
ye  the  Lord :  praise  God  in  his  sanctuary :  praise 
him  in  the  firnaament  of  his  power.     Sing  O  hea- 


Isaiah 
49:  13- 


ven,  and  be  joyful  O  earth,  and  break  forth  into 
singing,  O  mountains :  for  God  hath  comforted  his 
people,  and  will  have  mercy  upon  his  afflicted. 

But  Zion  said.  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  me,  and 
my  Lord  hath  forgotten  me.     Can  a  woman  forget 
her  sucking  child,  that  she  should  not  have  com- 
passion on  the  son  of  her  womb?  yea  they  may 
forget,  yet  will  I  not  forget  thee.     Behold  I  have 
graven  thee  upon  the  palms  of  my  hands:   thy 
walls  are  continually  before  me.     And  of  Zion  it  J^g^ 
shall  be  said.  This  and  that  man  was  born  in  her :        ^^ 
and  the  highest  himself  shall  establish  her.     The 
Lord  shall  count  when  he  writeth  up  the  people : 
that  this  man  was  born  there.     Selah.     Do  good  ^^^8.^^ 
in  thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion:  build  there  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem. 

If  I  forget  thee  O  Jerusalem,  let  my  right  hand  137:' 5. 


76  DEDICATION. 


137 


6, 


J'fg^  forget  her  cunning.     If  I  do  not  remember  thee  let 
my  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth ;  if  I 
prefer  not  Jerusalem  above   my  chief  joy.     Pray 
7,  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they  shall  prosper  that 
®-  love  thee.     Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  pros- 
perity within  thy  palaces.     For  my  brethren  and 
companion's  sakes  I  will  now  say,  Peace  be  within 
thee.     Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
I  will  seek  thy  good. 
ioo^'2       "Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  come  before  his 
"  4!  presence  with  singing.     Enter  into  his  gates  with 
thanksgiving,   and    into    his    courts   with    praise. 
J'f-j^  The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more  than  all 

the  dwellings  of  Jacob, 
gjfj  How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of 
'  %  hosts  !  My  soul  longeth,  yea  even  fainteth  for  the 
courts  of  the  Lord :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth 
out  for  the  living  God.  Yea  the  sparrow  hath 
found  a  house,  and  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself, 
where  she  may  lay  her  young,  even  thine  altars 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  .God. 

Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 

14.'  shall   flourish  in  the   courts  of  our   God.     They 

shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age :  they  shall 

84:^4,  be   fat   and   flourishing.      Blessed    are   they   that 

^^-  dwell  in  thy  house :    they   will   be  still   praising 

thee.     Selah.     For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better 

than  a  thousand.     I  had  rather  be  a  door  keeper 

in  the  house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents 

of  wickedness. 

2  chron.      And  he  stood  before  the  altar  of  the  Lord,  in  the 

'  14^  presence  of  all   the   Congregation  of  Israel,   and 

^^'  spread  forth  his  hands :  and  said  O  Lord  God  of 

Israel,  there  is  no  God  like  thee  in  the  heaven  nor 

in  the  earth,  which  keepest  covenant,  and  showest 

mercy  unto  thy  servants,   that  walk  before  thee 

with  all  their  hearts,  hearken  therefore,  unto  the 

supplication  of  thy   servants,   and  of  thy   people 


3. 


Ps. 
92:  13, 


DEDICATION.  11 


Israel,  which  they  shall  make  towards  this  place  :=^g^^j^ 
hear  thou  from  thy  *  dwelling-place,  even  from  '  30, 
heaven  ;  and  when  thou  hearest,  forgive.  33; 

If  there  be  dearth  in  the  land,  if  there  be  pesti-  ^' 
lence,  if  there  be  blasting  or  mildew,  locusts  or 
caterpillars ;  if  their  enemies  besiege  them  in  the 
cities  of  their  land:  whatsoever  sore,  or  whatso- 
ever sickness  there  be :  then  what  prayer,  or  what 
supplication  soever  shall  be  made  of  any  man,  or 
of  all  thy  people  Israel,  when  every  one  shall  know 
his  own  sore  and  his  own  grief,  and  shall  spread 
forth  his  hands  in  this  house :  then  hear  thou  from 
heaven  thy  dwelling-place,  and  forgive ;  and  ren- 
der unto  every  man  according  unto  all  his  ways, 
whose  heart  thou  knowest  (for  thou  only  knowest 
the  hearts  of  the  children  of  men :) 

Moreover  concerning  the  stranger  which  is  not 
of  thy  people  Israel,  but  is  come  from  a  far  country 
for  thy  great  Name's  sake,  and  thy  mighty  hand, 
and  thy  stretched  out  arm :  if  they  come  and 
pray  in  this  house  :  then  hear  thou  from  the  heav- 
ens, even  from  thy  dwelling  place,  and  do  accord- 
ing to  all  that  the  stranger  calleth  to  thee  for  ;  that 
all  people  of  the  earth  may  know  thy  Name,  and 
fear  thee,  as  doth  thy  people  Israel,  and  may  know 
that  this  house  which  I  have  built,  is  called  by  thy 
name. 

Now  my  God  let  (I  beseech  thee)  thine  eyes  be 
open,  and  let  thine  ears  be  attent  unto  the  prayer 
that  is  made  in  this  place.  Now  therefore  arise,  O 
Lord  God,  into  thy  resting  place,  and  the  ark  of 
thy  strength :  let  thy  priests,  O  Lord  God,  be 
clothed  with  salvation,  and  let  thy  saints  rejoice  in 
goodness. 

I,  Johri,  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Jerusalem,  com-  ^'^c^^ 
ing  down  from  God  out  of  heaven,  prepared  as  a       10' 
bride  adorned  for  her  husband.     And  he  showed 
me  that  great  city,  the  holy  Jerusalem,  descending 


/8  SUNDAY    SCHOOLS. 


2j^.®Ji   out  of  heaven  from  God,  having  the  glory  of  God  : 
"  18,'  and  her  Hght  was  Hke  unto 'a  stone,  most  precious  ; 
21,  even  like  a  jasper  stone,  clear  as  crystal ;  and  had 


22,- 


a  wall  great  and  high,  and  had  twelve  gates,  and 
at  the  gates  twelve  angels,  and  names  written 
thereon,  which  are  the  names  of  the  twelve  tribes 
of  the  children  of  Israel.  And  the  building  of  the 
wall  of  it  was  of  jasper,  and  the  city  was  pure 
gold,  like  unto  clear  glass.  And  the  foundations 
of  the  wall  of  the  city  were  garnished  with  all 
manner  of  precious  stones.  The  first  foundation 
was  jasper ;  the  second,  sapphire ;  the  third,  a 
chalcedony ;  the  fourth,  an  emerald.  And  the 
twelve  gates  were  twelve  pearls,  every  several  gate 
was  of  one  pearl,  and  the  street  of  the  city  was 
pure  gold,  as  it  were  transparent  glass. 

And  I  saw  no  temple  therein  for  the  Lord  God 
Almighty,  and  the  Lamb,  are  the  temple  of  it. 
And  the  city  had  no  need  of  the  sun,  neither  of  the 
moon,  to  shine  in  it :  for  the  glory  of  God  did  lighten 
it,  and  the  Lamb  is  the  light  thereof.  And  the 
gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at  all  by  day  :  for  there 
shall  be  no  night  there.  And  there  shall  in  no 
wise  enter  into  it  any  thing  that  defileth,  neither 
whatsoever  v/orketh  abominatioUj  or  maketh  a  lie : 
but  they  which  are  written  in  the  Lamb's  book  of 
life. 


RELIGIOUS  INSTRUCTION  OF  CHILDREN 
REQUIRED. 

Eph.  Ye  fathers  provoke  not  your  children  to  wrath  : 
but  bring  them  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition 
of  the  Lord. 

The  just  man  walketh  in  his  integrity  :  his  chil- 
dren are  blessed  after  him.     The  children  of  thv 


Prov. 
30:  7 


17, 


SUNDAY    SCHOOLS.  79 

servants  shall  continue,   and  their  seed  shall  be  j^^Jf-^g 
established  before  thee. " 

The  Lord  said,  Shall  I  hide  from  Abraham  that 
thing  which  I  do;  seeing  that  Abraham  shall  "  isi 
surely  become  a  great  and  mighty  nation,  and  all  ^^' 
the  nations  of  the  earth  shall  be  blessed  in  him? 
For  I  know  him  that  he  will  command  his  chil- 
dren and  his  household  after  him,  and  they  shall 
keep  the  way  of  the  Lord,  to  do  justice  and  judg- 
ment, that  the  Lord  may  bring  upon  Abraham  that 
which  he  hath  spoken  of  him. 

When  all  Israel  is  come  to  appear  before  the  3?f  n' 
Lord  thy  God,  in  the  place  which  he  shall  choose,  \l 
thou  shalt  read  this  law  before  all  Israel  in  their 
hearing.  Gather  the  people  together,  men  and 
women,  and  children,  and  thy  stranger  that  is 
within  thy  gates,  that  they  may  hear,  and  that 
they  may  learn,  and  fear  the  Lord,  your  God,  and 
observe  to  do  all  the  words  of  this  law  :  and  that 
their  children  which  have  not  known  any  thing, 
may  hear,  and  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  your  God. 

Set  your  hearts  unto  all  the  words  which  I  tes- 
tify among  you  this  day,  which  ye  shall  command 
your  children  to  observe,  to  do  all  the  words  of  this 
law.  And  thou  shalt  teach  them  diligently  unto 
thy  children,  and  shalt  talk  of  them  when  thou 
sittest  in  thine  house,  and  when  thou  walkest  by 
the  way,  and  when  thou  liest  down  and  when  thou 
risest  up.  And  thou  shalt  bind  them  for  a  sign 
upon  thine  hand,  and  they  shalt  be  as  frontlets 
between  thine  eyes.  And  thou  shalt  write  them 
upon  the  posts  of  thy  house  and  on  thy  gates. 

Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go,  and 
when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  depart  from  it.     Chasten  ^1""°^^ 
thy  son,  while  there  is  hope  ;  and  let  not  thy  sou' 
spare  for  his  crying.     The  rod   and  reproof  give  Jroy 
wisdom  :  but  a  child  left  to  himself  bringeth  his 
mother  to  shame. 


Deut. 
2:  46. 


Deut. 
6:  7, 


Prov. 
22:  6. 


18. 


:  15. 


80  SUNDAY    SCHOOLS. 


igSam.       Tj^g  2^Qj,^  g^-^  jQ  Samuel,  In  that  day,  I  will 

12,' 
13. 


perform  against  Eli  all  things  which  I  have  spoken 
concerning  his  house  :  when  I  begin,  I  will  also 
make  an  end.  For  I  have  told  him  that  I  will 
judge  his  house  for  ever,  for  the  iniquity  which  he 
knoweth  :  because  his  sons  made  themselves  vile, 
and  he  restrained  them  not. 


COUNSEL    TO    CHILDREN. 

38^^11-      Come   ye   children,  hearken   unto   me :    I   will 
'  16.  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord.     Keep  thy  tongue 
from  evil,  and  thy  lips  from  speaking,  guile.     De- 
part from  evil,  and  do  good. 
Esod.       Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy 
^^ '  I]  God  in  vain  :  for  the  I^ord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
JJ  less,  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

Remember  the  Sabbath-day  to  keep  it  holy. 
Thou  shalt  not  kill. 
Thou  shalt  not  steal. 
Lev.        Neither  deal  falsely,  neither  lie  one  to  another. 
19:  11.       ^]^o^  shah  rise  up  before  the  hoary  head  and 
honour  the  face  of  the  old  man  and  fear  thy  God, 
I  am  the  Lord. 
„^^°^^.        Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother:    that  thy 
days  may  be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord 
Col.    thy  God  giveth  thee.     Children  obey  your  parents 
^''^^'  in  all   things,   for   this   is  well-pleasing   unto  the 
^^^^  Lord.     Hearken  unto  thy  father  that  begat  thee, 
Prov.'  despise  not  thy  mother  when  she  is  old.     The  eye 
^^''^^'  that  mocketh  at  his  father  and  despiseth  to  obey 
his  mother,  the  ravens  of  the  valley  shall  pick  it 
Deut.   out,  and  the  young  eagles  shall  eat  it.     Cursed  be 
27 :  16.  ]^g  ^j^at  setteth  light  by  his  father  or  his  mother : 

and  all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 
2  Kings      And  he  (Elisha)  went  up  unto  Bethel :  and  as  he 
^'  fi  was  going  up  by  the  way,  there  came  forth  little 


YOUTH.  81 


children  out  of  the  city,  and  mocked  him,  and  said 
anto  him,  Go  up  thou  bald  head.  And  he  turned 
back  and  looked  on  them,  and  cursed  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  there  came  forth  two  she 
bears  out  of  the  wood,  and  tare  forty  and  two  chil- 
dren of  them. 

Hear  O   my  son,  and  receive  my  sayings,  and   ^^^^J^ 
the  years  of  thy  life  shall  be  many.     I  have  taught     *  n, 
thee  in  the  way  of  wisdom :  I  have  led  thee  in       H] 
right  paths.     When  thou  goest,  thy  steps  shall  not       ^^■ 
be  straitened,  and  when  thou  runnest,  thou  shalt 
not  stumble.     Enter  not  into  the  path  of  the  wick- 
ed, and  go  not  in  the  way  of  evil  men.     Take  fast 
liold  of  instruction,  let  her  not  go ;    keep  her  for 
she  is  thy  life. 

Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy   eccI. 
youth,  while  the  evil  days  come  not,  nor  the  years 
draw  nigh  when  thou  shalt  say  I  have  no  pleasure 
in  them. 

Jesus  said,  suffer  little  children,  and  forbid  them   Matt. 
not  to  come  unto  me,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.     I  love  them  that  love  me,  and  those   ptov. 

8  •  17 

that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me. 


COUNCIL    TO    THE    YOUNG. 

Six  days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work.  f^°f 

The  sleep  of  a  labouring  man  is  sweet,  whether  he  ecci. 

eat  little  or  much.     He  that  tilleth  his  land   shall  prov.' 

have  plenty  of  bread  :  but  he  that  followeth  after  ^®  '■  ^^■ 

vain    persons,    shall   have   poverty   enough.     He  Prov. 

becometh  poor  that  dealeth  with  a  slack  hand  :  but  ^^*  t'. 
the  hand  of  the  diligent  maketh   rich.     He  that 
gatherelh  in  summer,  is  a  wise  son  :  but  he  that 
sleepeth  in  harvest,  is  a  son  that  causeth  shame. 

The  soul  of  the  sluggard  desireth  and  hath  noth-  Prov. 

ing  :  but  the  soul  of  the  diligent  shall  be  made  fat.  ^^"^' 


12:  1. 


82  MEETINGS    OF    YOUTH. 


12 -"Ji  "The  hand  of  the  diUgent  shall  bear  rule  :  but  the 
Proy    slothful  shall  be  under  tribute.     Seest  thou  a  man 


22 


13  :  20 


Prov 
1:  10, 


diligent   in   his   business  ?  he   shall   stand   before 

kings,  he  shall  not  stand  before  mean  men. 

Prov.        Cease,  my  son,  to  hear  the  instruction  that  caus- 

1 6or.'  eth  to  err  from  the  words  of  knowledge.     Be  not 

^  =  ^^-  deceived  :  evil  communications  corrupt  good  man- 

Exod.  ners.     Thou  shalt  not  follow  a  multitude  to  do  evil : 

neither  shalt  thou  speak  in  a  cause  to  decline  after 

ps.^    maay,  to  wrest  judgment.     Blessed  is  the  man  that 

walketh  not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  stand- 

eth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of 

Prov.    the  scornful.     He    that  walketh  with  wise  men, 

shall  be  wise  :  but  a  companion  of  fools  shall  be 

destroyed. 

My  son,  if  sinners  entice  thee,  consent  thou  not. 

12,  If  they  say.  Let  us  lurk  privily  for  the  innocent ; 

14;  let  us  swallow  them  up  alive,  as  the  grave,  and 

}^'  whole,  as  those  that  go  down  into  the  pit :  we  shall 

18-  find  all  precious  substance,  we  shall  fill  our  houses 

with  spoil :  cast  in   thy  lot  among  us,  let  us  all 

have  one  purse.     My  son,   walk  not  thou  in  the 

way  with  them  ;  refrain  thy  foot  from  their  path  ; 

for  their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  make  haste  to  shed 

blood.     And  they  lay  wait  for  their  own  blood,  they 

lurk  privily  for  their  own  lives. 

Prov        Enter  not  into  the  path  of  the  wicked,  and  go 

■  is',  not  in  the  way  of  evil  men.     Avoid  it,  pass  not  by 

17;  it,   turn  from  it,   and  pass  away.     For  they  sleep 

not,  except  they  have  done   mischief:  and   their 

sleep  is  taken  away  unless  they  cause  some  to  fall. 

For  they  eat  the  bread  of  wickedness,  and  drink 

the  wine  of  violence. 

At  the  window  of  my  house,  I  looked  through 

my  casement,  and  behold  among  the  simple  ones, 

lo!  I  discerned  among  the  youths,  a  young  man  void 

of  understanding.     Passing  through  the  street,  there 

met  him  a  woman  subtil  of  heart.     He  goeth  after 


K 


Prov. 
7:    6, 

7, 


22. 


Eccl. 
[2:     1, 


MEETINGS    OF    YOUTH.  83 

her  straightway,  as  an  ox  goeth  to  the  slaughter, 
or  as  a  fool  to  the  correction  of  the  stocks,  till  a 
dart  strike  through  his  liver,  as  a  bird  hasteth  to 
the  snare,  and  knoweth  not  that  it  is  for  his  life. 
He  knoweth  not  that  the  dead  are  there  and  that   Prov. 
her  guests  ai^e  in  the  depths  of  hell     Her  house  is   p-^^^^- 
the  way  to  hell,  going  down  to  the  chambers  of    ^ :  27. 
death. 

My  son,  keep  my  words,  and  lay  up  my  com-   Prov. 
mandments  with  thee.     Keep  my  commandments   '^'l' 
and  live.     Rejoice,   O  young  man,  in  thy  youth,    ecci. 
and  let  thy  heart  cheer  thee   in  the  days  of  thy 
youth,  and  walk  in  the  ways  of  thine  heart,  and  in 
the  sight  of  thine  eyes  :  but  know  thou,  that  for  all 
these  things,  God  will  bring  thee  into  ju(^gment. 

Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy 
youth,  while  the  evil  days  come  not,  nor  the  years        2, 
draw  nigh,  when  thou  shalt  say,  1  have  no  pleas-        4,' 
ure  in  them  .  while  the  sun  or  the  light,   or  the        q] 
moon  or  the  stars,  be  not  darkened,  nor  the  clouds       j^> 
return  after  the  rain  :  in  the  day  when  the  keepers       m! 
of  the  house  shall  tremble,  and   the  strong  men 
shall    bow    themselves,    and   the   grinders   cease, 
because  they  are  few,  and  those  that  look  out  of 
the   windows  be  darkened  :  and  the  doors  shall  be 
shut  in  the  streets,  when  the  sound  of  the  grinding 
is  low,  and  he  shall  rise  up  at  the  voice  of  the  bird, 
and  all  the  daughters  of  nmsic  shall  be  brought  low. 

Also  when  tliey  shall  be  afraid  of  that  which  is 
high,  and  fears  shall  be  in  the  way,  and  the  almond 
tree  shall  flourish,  and  the  grasshopper  shall  be  a 
burden,  and  desire  shall  fail:  because  man  goeth 
to  his  long  home,  and  the  mourners  go  about  the 
streets  :  or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loosed,  or  the 
golden  bowl  be  broken,  or  the  pitcher  be  broken  at 
the  fountain,  or  the  wheel  broken  at  the  cistern. 
Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as  it  was 
and  the  spirit  shall  return  unto  God  who  gave  it. 


84  FEMALE    MEETINGS. 


Let  US  hear  the  conclusion  of  the  whole  matter : 
Fear  God,  and  keep  his  commandments,  for  this  is 
the  whole  duty  of  man.  For  God  shall  bring 
every  work  into  judgment,  with  every  secret  thing, 
whether  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be  evil. 


FEMALE  VIRTUE  AND  PIETY  COMMENDED. 


Prov. 
31  :  10, 


Who  can  find  a  virtuous  woman  ?  for  her  price 
n,  is   far  above   rubies.     The  heart  of  her  husband 

12, 
13, 
16, 
19, 


doth  safely  trust  in  her.  She  will  do  him  good, 
and  not  evil,  all  the  days  of  her  life. 
24;  She  seeketh  wool  and  flax,  and  worketh  will- 
as!  iiigly  with  her  hands.  She  riseth  also  while  it  is 
^°'  yet  night,  and  giveth  meat  to  her  household,  and  a 
portion  to  her  maidens.  She  layeth  her  hands  to 
the  spindle,  and  her  hands  hold  the  distaff.  She 
maketh  fine  linen,  and  selleth  it,  and  delivereth 
girdles  unto  the  merchant. 

She  looketh  well  to  the  ways  of  her  household, 
and  eateth  not  the  bread  of  idleness.  Her  children 
arise  up,  and  call  her  blessed;  her  husband  also, 
and  he  praiseth  her.  She  openeth  her  mouth  with 
wisdom  ;  and  in  her  tongue  is  the  law  of  kind- 
ness. She  stretcheth  out  her  hand  to  the  poor, 
yea  she  reacheth  forth  her  hands  to  the  needy. 
2Kin|s  It  fgii  Q^  ^  (jg^y^  tj^g^t  Ellsha  passcd  to  Shunem, 
»;  where  was  a  great  woman  ;  and  she  constrained 
him  to  eat  bread :  and  so  it  was,  that  as  oft  as  he 
passed  by,  he  turned  in  thither  to  eat  bread.  And 
she  said  unto  her  husband,  Behold  now  I  perceive, 
that  this  is  a  holy  man  of  God,  which  passeth  by 
us  continually.  Ijct  us  make  a  little  chamber,  I 
pray  thee,  on  the  wall,  and  let  us  set  for  him  there 
a  bed,  and  a  table,  and  a  stool,  and  a  candlestick : 
and  it  shall  be  when  he  cometh  to  us,  that  he  shall 
in  thither. 


FEMALE    MEETINGS.  85 


David  heard  in  the  wilderness,  that  Nabal  did  1^^"^- 
shear  his  sheep.     And  David  sent  out  ten  young   ""'  b, 
men,   and  David   said  unto  the  young  men,  Get        s^ 
you  up  to  Carmel,  and  go  to  Nabal,  and  greet  him       JJ 
in  my  name ;  and  thus  shall  ye  say  to  him,  Give 
I  pray  thee  whatsoever  cometh  to  thy  hand  unto 
thy  servants  and  to  thy  son  David.     Then  Abigail 
made  haste  and  took  two  hundred  loaves,  and  two 
bottles  of  wine,  and  five  sheep  ready  dressed,  and 
five  measures  of  parched  corn,  and  a  hundred  clus- 
ters of  raisins,  and  two  hundred  cakes  of  figs,  and 
laid  them  on  asses.     So  David  received  of  her  hand 
that  which  she  had  brought  him,  and  said  unto 
her,  Go  up  in  peace  to  thy  house. 

Jesus  sat  over  against  the  treasury  and  beheld  j.5^.^J^_ 
how  the  people  cast  money  into  the  treasury  :  and  '  44. 
many  that  were  rich  cast  in  much.  And  there 
came  a  certain  poor  widow,  and  she  threw  in  two 
mites,  which  make  a  farthing.  And  he  called  unto 
him  his  disciples,  and  saith  unto  them.  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  That  this  poor  widow  hath  cast  more 
in  than  all  they  which  have  cast  into  the  treasury : 
for  all  they  did  cast  in  of  their  abundance ;  but 
she  of  her  want  did  cast  in  all  that  she  had,  even 
all  her  living. 

Hannah    said,    I   am   a   woman   of    a   sorrow-  isam. 
ful  spirit :    I  have  drunk  neither  wine  nor  strong   ^ '  }g; 
drink,    but   have  poured  out  my  soul   before    the       ^^' 
Lord.     And  she   said.   Let   thine   handmaid   find       2a 
grace  in  thy  sight.     So  the  woman  went  her  way, 
and  did  eat,  and  her  countenance  was  no  more  sad. 
And  she  said.   For   this  child  I  prayed,  and  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  my  petition,  which  I  asked  of 
him :  therefore  also,  I  have  lent  him  to  the  Lord ; 
as  long  as  he  liveth  he  shall  be  lent  to  the  Lord. 

Samuel  ministered  before  the  Lord,  being  a  i^^am. 
child,  girded  with  a  linen  Ephod.  His  mother  "  19! 
made  him  a  little  coat,  and  brought  it  to  him  from        '' 

"~8 


86  FEMALE    MEETINGS. 


year  to  year,  when  she  came  up  with  her  husband, 
to  offer  the  yearly  sacrifice.     And  Hannah  prayed, 
and  said,  My  heart  rejoiceth  in  the  Lord,  mine  horn 
is  exalted  in  the  Lord. 
20^-^20       Then  came  to  him  (Jesus)  the  mother  of  Zebe- 
21'  dee's  children,   with  her   sons,   worshipping  him, 
and  desiring  a  certain  thing  of  him.     And  he  said 
unto  her,  What  wilt  thou?     She  saith  unto  him. 
Grant  that  these  my  two  sons  may  sit,  the  one  on 
thy  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left  in  thy 
kingdom. 
^"1^       There  was  one  Anna,  a  prophetess,  the  daughter 
37!  of  Phanuel,  and  she  was  about  fourscore,  and  four 
years,  which   departed  not  from  the  temple,  but 
served  God  with  fastings  and  prayers,  night  and  day. 
lo'-^ll-      ^^  came  to  pass,  as  they  (Jesus  and  his  disciples) 
*  42.  went,  that  he  entered  into  a  certain  village  :  and  a 
certain  woman  named  Martha  received  him  into  her 
house.    And  she  had  a  sister' called  Mary,  which  also 
sat  at  Jesus'  feet,  and  heard  his  word.     But  Martha 
was  cumbered  about  much  serving.     And   Jesus 
answered,  and  said  unto  her,  Martha,  Martha,  thou 
art  careful  and  troubled  about  many  things  :  but 
one  thing  is  needful  :  and  Mary  hath  chosen  that 
good  part,  which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from  her. 
Luke       There  followed  him  a  great  company  of  people 
^^'  fs.  and  of  women,  which  also  bewailed  and  lamented 
him.     But  Jesus  turning  unto  them,  said.  Daugh- 
ters of  Jerusalem,  weep  not  for  me,  but  weep  for 
John  yourselves,  and  for  your  children.     Now  there  stood 
19: 25.  \yy  ^Yie  cross  of  Jesus,  his  mother,  and  his  mother's 
sister,  Mary  the  wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Mag- 
Luke  dalene.    And  they  returned  and  prepared  spices  and 
Mark  ointments.     And  very  early  in  the  morning,  the 
^^'•^-  first  day  of  the  week,  they  came  unto  the  sepul- 
chre at  the  rising  of  the  sun. 
Prov.        Favour  is  deceitful  and  beauty  is  vain  ;  but  a 
woman  that  fear  eth  the  Lord,  she  shall  be  praised. 


CHARITABLE    COLLECTIONS. 


I  will  that  Avomeii  adorn  themselves  in  modest  \^^^^- 
apparel,  with    shamefacedness    and   sobriety ;  not       9. 
with  broidered  hair,  or  gold,  or  pearls,  or  costly 
array.     Whose  adorning,  let  it  not  be  that  outward  i  Peter 
adorning  of  plaiting  the  hair,  and  of  wearing  of      '  4.' 
gold,  or  of  putting  on  of  apparel ;  but  let  it  be  the 
hidden  man  of  the  heart,  in  that  which  is  not  cor- 
ruptible, even  the  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet 
spirit,  which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of  great  price. 


19. 


BENEFICENCE    REaUlRED. 

I  SAY  unto  you  make  to  yourselves  friends  of  the  ^^1^^'^ 
mammon  of  unrighteousness,   that  when  ye  fail,     '  i3 
they  may  receive  you  into  everlasting  habitations. 
If  therefore  ye  have  not  been  faithful  in  the  unright- 
eous mammon,  who  will  commit  to  your  trust  the 
true  riches  ?     Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mammon. 

Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world,  that  ^g^™ 
they  be  not  high  minded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  is: 
riches,  but  in  the  living  God,  who  giveth  us  richly 
all  things  to  enjoy,  that  they  do  good,  that  they  be 
rich  in  good  works,  ready  to  distribute,  willing  to 
communicate  ;  laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a 
good  foundation  against  the  time  to  come  that  they 
may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

Let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing  :  for  in  due  oai 
season  we  shall  reap  if  we  faint  not.  As  we  have  '  i 
therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto  all  men, 
especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the  household  of 
faith.  I  have  showed  you  all  things,  how  that  so 
labouring  ye  ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to 
remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said. 
It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. 

Sell  that  ye  have  and  give  alms,  provide  your-   Luke 
selves  bags  which  wax  not  old,  a  treasure  in  the 
heavens,  that  faileth  not,  where  no  thief  approach- 


Acts 

20  :  35. 


88  CHARITABLE    COLLECTIONS. 


Luke 
3:  11. 


Lev. 
26:  35. 


etb,  neither  moth  cormpteth.  For  where  your 
treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart  be  also.  He  that 
hath  two  coats,  let  him  impart  to  him  that  hath 
none  ;  and  he  that  hath  meat,  let  him  do  likewise. 
Lev.  When  ye  reap  the  harvest  of  your  land,  thou 
shalt  not  wholly  reap  the  corners  of  thy  field,  nei- 
ther shalt  thou  gather  the  gleanings  of  thy  harvests. 
And  thou  shalt  not  glean  thy  vineyard,  neither 
shalt  thou  gather  every  grape  of  thy  vineyard,  thou 
shalt  leave  them  for  the  poor  and  stranger  :  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

If  thy  brother  be  waxen  poor  and  fallen  in  decay 
with  thee  ;  then  shalt  thou  relieve  him,  yea,  though 
he  be  a  stranger,  or  a  sojourner  :  that  he  may  live 

Deut.  with  thee.  Thou  shalt  surely  give  him,  and  thine 
heart  shall  not  be  grieved  when  thou  givest  unto 
him  :  because  for  this  thing  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
bless  thee  in  all  thy  works,  and  in  all  that  thou 
puttest  thy  hand  unto. 

The  poor  shall  never  cease  out  of  the  land  : 
therefore  I  command  thee,  saying.  Thou  shalt  open 
thine  hand  wide  unto  thy  brother,  to  thy  poor,  and 

ijohn  to  thy  needy,  in  thy  land.  But  whoso  hath  this 
world's  goods,  and  seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and 
shutteth  up  his  bowels  of   compassion  from  him, 

James  how  dwcUeth  the  love  of  God,  in  him  ?  Pure 
religion  and  undefiled  before  God  and  the  Father, 
is  this,  to  visit  the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their 
affliction,  and  to  keep  himself  unspotted  from  the 
world. 
Job  I  delivered  the  poor  that  cried,  and  the  fatherless, 
"  13.'  and  him  that  had  none  to  help  him.  The  blessing 
of  him  that  was  ready  to  perish  came  upon  me  : 
and  I  caused  the  widow's  heart  to  sing  for  joy. 

Ac^s  AH  that  believed  had  all  things  common  ;  and 
sold  their  possessions  and  goods,  and  parted  them 
to  all  men  as  every  man  had  need. 

io"?*4.       He  said  unto  him,  (Cornelius,)  Thy  pra^^ers,  and 


CHARITABLE    COLLECTIONS.  89 

thine  alms,   are  come  up  for  a  memorial  before 
God. 

Therefore,  as  ye  abound  in  every  thing,  in  faith, 
and  utterance,  and  knowledge,  and  in  all  diligence, 
and  in  your  love  to  us,  see  that  ye  abound  in  this 
grace  also.     Freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 


2  Cor. 

a-.  7. 


IV^att. 
10:  8. 


BENEFICENCE    REWARDED. 

To  do  good,  and  to  communicate,  forget  not:  ^ff\ 
for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased.     Cast   ecci. 
thy  bread  upon  the  waters  for  thou  shalt  find  it 
after  many   days.     Give  a  portion  to  seven,  and 
also  to  eight;  for  thou  knowest  not  what  evil  shall 
be  upon  the  earth. 

•  Honour  the  Lord  with  thy  substance,  and  with  Prov. 
the  first-fruits  of  all  thine  increase :  so  shall  thy  '  lo! 
barns  be  filled  Avith  plenty,  and  thy  presses  burst 
out  with  new  wine.  There  is  that  scattereth  and  Prov. 
yet  increaseth  ;  and  there  is  that  withholdeth  more  ^^'  ^" 
than  is  meet,  but  it  tendeth  to  poverty.  There  is  Prov. 
that  maketh  himself  rich,  yet  hath  nothing :  there 
is  that  maketh  himself  poor,  3^et  hath  great  riches. 

The  liberal  deviseth  liberal  things,  and  by  liberal  isaiah 
things  shall  he  stand.  The  liberal  soul  shall  be  Pro  v.' 
made  fat :  and  he  that  watereth  shall  be  watered  " '  ^^• 
also  himself  Give  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you,  Luke 
good  measure,  pressed  down,  and  shaken  together,  ^''  ^^" 
and  running  over,  shall  men  give  into  your  bosom. 
For  with  the  same  measure  that  ye  mete  withal,  it 
shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

He  that  soweth  sparingly,  shall  also  reap  spa-  'iCor. 
ringly,  and  he  that  soweth  bountifully,  shall  reap   ^'"7; 
also  bountifully.     Every  man  according  as  he  pur-       ^• 
poseth  in  his  heart,  so  let  him  give;  not  grudg- 
ingly, or  of  necessity :  for  God  loveth  a  cheerful 
giver.     And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound 


90  CHARITABLE    COLLECTIONS. 


Prov, 
22:  9, 


toward  you  ;  that  ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency 
ill  all  things,  may  abound  to  every  good  work. 
He  that  hath  a  bountiful  eye  shall  be  blessed  ; 

jrov.  for  he  giveth  of  his  bread  to  the  poor.  He  that 
hath  pity  upon  the  poor,  lendeth  unto  the  Lord; 
and  that  which  he  hath  given  will  he  pay  him 
again. 

68^^  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ?  Is  it  not 
?!  to  deal  thy  bread,  to  the  hungry,  and  that  thou 
55;  bring  the  poor  that  are  cast  out  to  thy  house? 
when  thou  seest  the  naked  that  thou  cover  him ; 
and  that  thou  hide  not  thyself  from  thine  own 
flesh?  And  if  thou  draw  out  thine  own  soul  to 
the  hungry,  and  satisfy  the  afflicted  soul  ;  then 
shalt  thy  light  rise  in  obscurity,  and  thy  darkness 
be  as  the  noon-day.  And  the  Lord  shall  guide 
thee  continually,  and  satisfy  thy  soul  in  drought 
and  make  fat  thy  bones ;  and  thou  shalt  be  like  a 
watered  garden,  and  like  a  spring  of  water  whose 
waters  fail  not. 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor :  the  Lord 
2^  Avill  deliver  him  in  time  of  trouble.  The  Lord  will 
preserve  him  and  keep  him  alive  ;  and  he  shall  be 
blessed  upon  the  earth :  and  thou  wilt  not  deliver 
him  unto  the  will  of  his  enemies. 

25^:^34.  Then  shall  the  King  say  unto  them  on  his  right 
hand.  Come  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the 
kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the  foundation  of 
the  world  :  for  I  was  an  hungered  and  ye  gave 
me  meat :  I  was  thirsty  and  ye  gave  me  drink :  I 
was  a  stranger  and  ye  took  me  in :  naked  and  ye 
clothed  me ;  I  was  sick,  and  ye  visited  me :  I  was 
in  prison,  and  ye  came  unto  me. 
Matt.  Blessed  are  the  merciful :  for  they  shall  obtain 
mercy. 


Ps, 
41:     1, 


EVANGELICAL    ASSOCIATIONS.  91 


DEFENCE    OF    THE    GOSPEL 

Jesus  said  unto  them,  Take  heed  that  no  man   ^!^^' 


24;   _, 
6. 


deceive  you.  For  many  shall  come  in  my  name, 
saying,  I  am  Christ:  and  shall  deceive  many! 
For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and  false  pro- 
phets, and  shall  show  great  signs  and  wonders: 
insomuch  that  (if  it  were  possible)  they  shall  de- 
ceive the  very  elect. 

If  there  come  any  unto  you,  and  bring  not  this  2  John 
doctrine,  receive  him  not  into  your  house,  neither  ^^'^^' 
bid  him  God  speed.     For  he  that  biddeth  him  God 
speed,  is  partaker  of  his  evil  deeds. 

There  be  some  that  trouble  you,  and  would  per-    Gai. 
vert  the  Gospel  of  Christ.     But  though  we  or  an   ^  *  I', 
angel  from  heaven,  preach  any  other  Gospel  unto       ^• 
you.  than  that  which  we  have  preached  unto  you, 
let  him  be  accursed.     As  we  said  before,  so  say  I 
now  agaii],  If  any  man  preach  any  other  Gospel 
unto  you,  than  that  we  have  received,  let  him  be 
accursed. 

Be  not  deceived,  evil  communications  corrupt  icor. 
good  manners.  A  little  leaven  leaveneth  the  ^^af" 
whole  lump.  6 : 9. 

I  beseech  you,  brethren  mark  them  which  cause    Rom. 
divisions   and   ofiences,   contrary   to   the   doctrine  ^^  ■  ^'^' 
which  we  have  learned,  and  avoid  them.    Beloved,  1  john 
believe  not  every  spirit,  but  try  the  spirits  whether   '^''  ^" 
they  are  of  God  :  because  many  false  prophets  are 
gone  out  into  the  world.     For  I  know  this,  that    Acts 
after  my  departing  shall  grievous  wolves  enter  in  ^^ ''  3?/ 
among  you,  not  sparing  the   flock.     Also  of  your 
own   selves   shall   men    arise,    speaking   perverse 
things,  to  draw  away  disciples  after  them.     For  2  John 
many  deceivers  are  entered  into  the  world,  who       ^' 
confess  not  that  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh. 
This  is  a  deceiver  and  an  antichrist. 


92  EVANGELICAL    ASSOCIATIONS. 


2  Peter 
2:  1, 


2, 


There  were  false  prophets  also  among  the  peo- 
2!    pie,  even  as  there   shall  be  false  teachers  among 
you,  who  privily  shall  bring  in  damnable  heresies, 
even   denying   the   Lord   that   bought   them,   and 
bring   upon    themselves    swift    destruction.      And 
many  shall  follow  their  pernicious  ways,  by  rea- 
son of  whom  the  way  of  truth  shall  be  evil  spoken 
11^13   ^^'     ^^^  ^"^^  ^^'^  ^^^^^  apostles,  deceitful  workers, 
'  14,'  transforming  themselves  into  the  apostles  of  Christ. 
^^'  And  no  marvel,  for  Satan  himself,  is  transformed 
into  an  angel  of  light.     Therefore  it  is  no  great 
thing  if  his  ministers  also  be  transformed  as  the 
ministers   of   righteousness,    whose   end   shall   be 
according  to  their  works. 
2  The^ss.      Now  we  beseech  you  brethren,  by  the  coming  of 
2',  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  by  our  gathering  togeth- 
l]  er  to  him,  that  ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in  mind,  or 
g-  be  troubled,  neither  by  spirit,  nor  by  word,  nor  by 
7!  letter,   as  from  us,  as  that  the  day  of  Christ  is  at 
9,  hand.     Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any  means,  for 
^'  that  day  shall  not  come,  except  there  come  a  falling 
away  first,  and  that  man  of  sin  be  revealed,  the  son 
of  perdition,   who  opposeth   and  exalteth    himself 
above  all  that  is  called  God,  or  that  is  worshipped ; 
so  that   he   as   God  sitteth  in  the  temple  of  God, 
showing  himself  that  he  is  God.     Remember  ye  not, 
that  when  I  was  yet  with  you,  I  told  you  these 
things?     And   now   ye   know   Avhat  withholdeth, 
that  he  might  be  revealed  in  liis  time.     For  the 
mystery  of  iniquity  doth  already  work :  only  he 
Avho  now  letteth,  will  lot,  until  he  be  talcen  out  of 
the  way.     And  then  shall  that  wicked  be  revealed, 
whom  the  Ijord  shall  consume  with  the  spirit  of 
his  mouth,  and  shall  destroy  with  the  brightness  of 
his  coming  :  even  him  whose  coming  is  after  the 
working  of  Satan,  with  all  power,  and  signs,  and 
lying   wonders  :  and    with    all   deceivableness    of 
unrighteousness  in  them  that  perish :  because  they 


EVANGELICAL    ASSOCIATIONS.  93 


received  not  the  love  of  the  truth,  that  they  might 
be  saved.  And  tliere  came  one  of  the  seven  angels 
which  had  the  seven  vials,  and  talked  with  me, 
saying  unto  me,  Come  hither,  I  will  show  unto 
thee  the  judgment  of  the  great  whore,  that  sitteth 
upon  many  waters  :  with  whom  the  kings  of  the 
earth  have  committed  fornication,  and  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  earth  have  been  made  drunk  with  the 
wine  of  her  fornication.  So  he  carried  me  away 
in  the  spirit  into  the  wilderness :  and  I  saw  a  wo- 
man sit  upon  a  scarlet  coloured  beast,  full  of  names 
of  blasphemy,  having  seven  heads,  and  ten  horns. 
And  the  woman  was  arrayed  in  purple  and  scarlet 
colour,  and  decked  with  gold,  and  precious  stones, 
and  pearls,  having  a  golden  cup  in  her  hand  full 
of  abominations  and  filthiness  of  her  fornication. 
And  upon  her  forehead  was  a  name  written,  Mys- 
tery, Babylon  The  Great,  The  Mother  of  Harlots, 
and  Abominations  of  the  Earth.  And  I  saw  the 
woman  drunken  with  the  blood  of  the  saints,  and 
with  the  blood  of  martyrs  of  Jesus,  and  when  I 
saw  her  I  wondered  with  great  admiration.  And 
he  saith  unto  me,  The  waters  which  thou  sawest, 
where  the  whore  sitteth,  are  people,  and  multitudes 
and  nations,  and  tongues.  For  God  hath  put  in 
their  hearts  to  fulfil  his  will,  and  to  agree  and  give 
their  kingdom  unto  the  beast,  until  the  words  of  God 
shall*  be  fulfilled.  And  the  woman  which  thou 
sawest,  is  that  great  city,  which  reigneth  over  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 


EFFORT  TO  SPREAD  THE  GOSPEL. 

John  seeth  Jesus  coming  unto  him,  and  saith,    j'^^^JJ 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the     "37! 
sin  of  the  wortd  !     And  two  disciples  heard   him 
speak,  and  they  followed  Jesus.     One  of  the  two 


94  EVANGELICAL    ASSOCIATIONS. 

i°^  which  heard  John  speak,  and  followed  him,  was 
'  43,  Andrew,   Simon  Peter's  brother.     He  first  findeth 


^'  his  own  brother  Simon,  and  saith  unto  him.  We 
have  found  the  Messias,  which  is,  being  interpreted, 
the  Christ.     And  he  brought  him  to  Jesus.     The 
day  following,  Jesus  findeth  Philip,  and  saith  unto 
him,    follow  me.     Phi  Up   findeth   Nathanael,   and 
saith   unto   him.    We  have  found  him  of  whom 
Moses  in  the  law,  and  in  the  prophets,  did  write, 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  the  son  of  Joseph. 
■4*:  5_      Then  cometh  he  (Jesus,)  to  a  city  of  Samaria, 
j^'  Now  Jacob's  well  was  there.     Jesus  therefore  being 
14,  wearied  with  his  journey,  sat  thus  on  the  well : 
26,'  and  it  was  about  the  sixth  hour.     There  cometh  a 
29'  woman  of  Samaria,  to  draw  water.     Jesus   said 
39-'  unto  her,  whosoever  drinketh  of  this  water  shall 
35;  thirst   again  ;  but   whosoever   shall   drink   of  the 
^^-  water  that  I  shall  give  him,  shall  never  thirst ;  but 
the  water  that  I  shall  give  him,  shall  be  in  him  a 
well  of  water  springing  up  into  everlasting   life. 
The  woman  saith  unto  him,    I  know  that   Mes- 
sias cometh,  which  is  called  Christ  :  when  he  is 
come,  he  will  tell  us  all  things.     Jesus  saith  unto 
her,  I  that  speak  unto  thee  am  he.     The  woman 
then  left  her  water-pot,  and  went  her  way  into  the 
city,  and  saith  to  the  men,  Come  see  a  man  which 
told  me  all  things  that  ever  I  did  :  is  not  that  the 
Chri.st?     And  many  of  the  Samaritans  of  that  city 
believed  on  him  for  the  saying  of  the  Avoman,  which 
testified,  he  told  me  all  that  ever  I  did.     He  said 
unto  them,  (his  disciples,)  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and 
look  on  the  fields ;  for  they  are  white  already  to 
harvest.     And   he   that  reapeth   receiveth    wages, 
and  gathereth  fruit  unto  life  eternal. 
loTi,       ^'^^  when  he  had  called   unto  him  his  twelve 
5'  disciples,  he  commanded  them,  saying.  Go  not  into 
7!  the  way  of  the  Gentiles,  and  into  any  city  of  the 
Samaritans  enter  ye  not :  but  go  rather  to  the  lost 


EVANGELICAL    ASSOCIATIONS.  95 


sheep  of  thje  house  of  Israel.     And  as  ye  go,  preach, 
saying,  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

After  these  things  the  Lord,  appointed  other  sev-  Luke 
enty  also,  and  sent  them  two  and  two  before  his      '  2' 
face,  into  every  city  and  place  whither  he  hmiself        l\ 
would  come.     Therefore  said  he  unto  them.  The        ^• 
harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the  labourers  are  few  : 
pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he 
would  send  forth  labourers  into  his  harvest.     Go 
your  ways :  and  into  whatsoever  city  ye  enter,  say 
unto  them,  The  kingdom  of  God  is  come  nigh  unto 
you. 

They  that  gladly  received  his  word,  were  bap-   ^^^^^ 
tized.     And  all  that  believed,  were  together,   and     "44^ 
had  all  things  common  :  and  sold  their  possessions       I7; 
and  goods,  and  parted  them  to  all  men,  as  every 
man  had  need.     And  the  Lord  added  to  the  Church 
daily,  such  as  should  be  saved. 

Saul  made  havoc  of  the  Church,  entering  into  ^^ts 
every  house,  and  haling  men  and  women,  commit-  '  4, 
ted  them  to  prison.  Therefore  they  that  were  scat-  g! 
tered  abroad,  went  every  where  preaching  the  word. 

Then  Philip  went  down  to  the  city  of  Samaria 
and  preached  Christ  unto  them.  And  there  was 
great  joy  in  that  city. 

Paul  called  unto  him  the  disciples  and  embraced 
them,  and  departed  for  to  go  into  Macedonia.  And  it! 
from  Miletus  he  sent  to  Ephesus  and  called  the  19', 
elders  of  the  Church,  and  when  they  were  come  to  ^^• 
him,  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  know,  from  the  first  day 
that  I  came  into  Asia,  after  what  manner  I  have 
been  with  you  at  all  seasons,  serving  the  Lord  with 
all  humility  of  mind,  and  with  many  tears ;  testi- 
fying both  to  the  Jews  and  also  to  the  Greeks, 
repentance  toward  our  liOrd  Jesus  Christ. 

I  long  to  see  you,  that  I  may  impart  unto  you  ^'O*^- 
some  spiritual  gift,  to  the  end  ye  may  be  estab-  u, 
lished ;  I  am  debtor  both  to  the  Greeks  and  to  the 


Acts 
20:    1, 


15. 


96  EVANGELICAL    ASSOCIATIONS. 


barbarians,  both  to  the  wise  and  to  the  unwise.     So, 
as  much  as  in  me  is,  I  am  ready  to  preach  the  gos- 
\?°Q   pel  to  you  that  are  at  Rome  also.     Wherefore  we 
10,'  labour  that  whether  present  or  absent,  we  may  be 
20:  accepted  of  him.     For  we  must  all  appear  before 
the  judgment  seat  of  Christ,  that  ei^ery  one  may 
receive  the  things  done  in   his  body,  according  to 
that  he   hath   done,    whether  it  be   good  or  bad. 
Knowing,  therefore,  the  terror  of  the  Lord,  we  per- 
suade  men.     We   are   ambassadors  for  Christ,  as 
though  God  did  beseech  you  by  us  :  we  pray  you 
in  Christ's  stead,  be  ye  reconciled  to  God. 
fom.        I  say  the  truth  in  Christ,  I  lie  not,  my  conscience 
'  2,    also  bearing  me  witness  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  that 
^"    I  have  great  heaviness  and  continual  sorrow  in  my 
heart.     For  I  could  wish  that  myself  were  accursed 
from  Christ,  for  my  brethren,  my  kinsmen,  accord- 
gfS   i^^&  ^^  ^^^  flesh.     To  the  weak  became  I  as  weak, 
23!  that  I  might  gain  the  weak  :  I  am  made  all  things 
to  all  men,  that  I  might  by  all  means  save  some. 
And  this  I  do  for  the  gospel's  sake,  that  I  might  be 
partaker  thereof  with  you. 

Know  ye  not  that  they  which  run  in  a  race,  run 

all,  but  one  receiveth  the  prize  ?     So  run,  that  ye 

Phil    may  obtain.     Let  your  conversation  be  as  it  becom- 

^'^^'  eth  the  gospel  of  Christ,  stand  fast  in  one  spirit, 

with  one  mind,  striving  together  for  the  faith  of 

the  gospel. 

22^17       '^^^^  spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come.     And  let 

him  that  heareth  say  Come. 

1  Thes.      We   give,  thanks  to   God  always   for   you   all, 

'  3;    making  mention  of  you  in  our  prayers  ;  remember- 

^'    ing  without  ceasing  your  work  of  faith,  and  labour 

of  love,  and  patience  of  hope  in  our  Lord   Jesus 

Christ,  in  the  sight  of  God  and  our  Father.     For 

from  you  sounded  out  the  word  of  the  Lord,  not 

only  in  Macedonia  and  Achaia,  but  also  in  every 

place  your  faith  to   God-ward   is    spread   abroad. 


BIBLE    MEETINGS.  97 


10, 


6:  19, 


God  is  not  unrighteous,  to  forget  your  work  and    ^eb. 
labour  of  lov^e  which  ye  have  showed  toward  his     '  ii,' 
name.     And  we  desire  that  every  one  of  you  do       ^^" 
show  the  same  dihgence,  to  the  full  assurance  of 
hope  unto  the  end  :  that  ye  be  not  slothful,  but  fol- 
lowers of  them  who  through  faith  and  patience 
inherit  the  promises. 

As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good    gs.i 
unto  all  men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the 
household  of  faith.     And  let  us  not  be  weary  in 
well  doing :  for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap  if  we 
faint  not. 

He  thatgoeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious  ^^^:^ 
seed,   shall  doubtless  come   again  with  rejoicing, 
bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

He  that  winneth  souls,  is  wise.     If  any  of  you   ^''oj^ 
do  err  from  the  truth,  and  one  convert  him,  let  him  James 
know,  that  he  which  converteth  the  sinner  from  the 
error  of  his  way  shall  save  a  soul  from  death,  and 
shall  hide  a  multitude  of  sins. 


AUTHORITY  OF  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

Behold  I  have  taught  you  statutes,  and  judg-   ^f^\ 
ments,  even  as  the  Lord  my  God  commanded  me.       se! 
Out  of  heaven  he  made  thee  to  hear  his  voice,  that 
he   might   instruct  thee :    and   thou   heardest  his 
words  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire. 

Prophecy  came  not  in  old  time  by  the  will  of  2Peter 
man :  but  holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they  were 
moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost.     For  whatsoever  things   Rom. 
were  written  aforetime,  were  written  for  our  learn-   ^^'  ^' 
ing,  that  we  through  patience  and  comfort  of  the 
Scriptures  might  have  hope. 

God,  who  at  sundry  times,  and  in  divers  man-    Heb. 
ners,  spake  in  time  past   unto  the  fathers  by  the    ^ "  l[ 


98  BIBLE    MEETINGS. 


prophets,  hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  unto  us 
by  his  son. 
12°^       I   (Jesus)  have  not  spoken  of  myself:   but  the 
'  so'.  Father  which  sent  me,  he  gave  me  a  command- 
ment what  I  should  say,  and  what  I  should  speak. 
Whatsoever  I  speak  therefore,  even  as  the  Father 
John   said  unto  me,  so  I  speak.     If  I  do  not  the  works 
*"'  38.'  of  my  Father,  believe  me  not.     But  if  I  do,  though 
ye  believe  not  me,  believe  the  works :  that  ye  may 
know  and  believe  that  the  Father  is  in  me,  and  I 
in  him. 
j^j       I  certify  you,  brethren,   that  the  Gospel  which 
12^  was  preached  of  me,  is  not  after  man.     For  I  nei- 
ther received  it  of  man,  neither  was  I  taught  it, 
2 Tim.  but  by  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ ;  who  hath 
'  ii!  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light,  through  the 
Gospel.     W hereunto  I  am  appointed  a  preacher, 
and  an  apostle,  and  a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles. 
We  are  unto  God,    a    sweet   savour  of  Christ, 
17'  in  them  that  are  saved,  and  in  them  that  perish. 
For  we  are  not  as  many  which  corrupt  the  word 
of  God. 
uQ^^ieo      '^^y  word  is  true  from  the  beginning :  and  every 

'  one  of  thy  righteous  judgments  endureth  for  ever. 
2  Tun.       All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and 
■  lo!  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction, 
for  instruction  in  righteousness.     The  holy  Scrip- 
tures are  able  to  make  wise  unto  salvation  through 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 
Jfb^n        Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye  think  ye 
have  eternal  life,  and  they  are  they  which  testify 
of  me. 
Acts.       These  (Bereans)  were  more  noble  than  those  in 
Thessalonica,  in  that  they  received  the  word  with 
all  readiness  of  mind,  and  searched  the  Scriptures 
daily,  whether  these  things  were  so. 
8^^       To  the  law  and  to  the  testimony :  if  they  speak 
not  according  to  this  word,  it  is  because  there  is  no 


2  Cor. 
2:  15. 


BIBLE    MEETINGS.  99 


light  in   them.     Though   we,   or   an   angel   from 
heaven,   preach  any  other  Gospel  unto  you,  than 
that  which  we  have  preached  unto   you,  let  him 
be   accursed.     As  we  said  before,   so  say  I  now   ^,^- 
again,  if  any  man  preach  $iny  other  Gospel  unto     *  9- 
you,  than  that  ye  have  received,  let  him  be  accursed. 

We  have  a  sure  word  of  prophecy ;  whereunto  ^  ^^^^^ 
ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed,  as  unto  a  light  that 
shineth  in  a  dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn,  and 
the  day  star  arise  in  your  hearts. 


EXCELLENCE  OF  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

What  advantage  hath  the  Jew  ?  or  what  profit   f°^- 
is  there  of  circumcision  ?  much  every  way :  chiefly       2! 
because  that  unto  them  were  committed  the  oracles 
of  God,   as  he   spake   by  the   mouth  of  his  holy   Luke 
prophets,  which  have  been  since  the  world  began.      *  *  ^' 

All  scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  2  Tim. 
is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,    ^'-  ^^■ 
for    instruction   in    righteousness.     Knowing   this 
first,  that  no  prophecy  of  the  scripture  is  of  any  apeter 
private    interpretation.      For    the   prophecy   came   ^ '  21! 
not  in   old  time  by  the  will   of  man :   but   holy 
men  of  God  spake  as  they  were  moved  by  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

He  (Jesus,)  said  unto  them.  These  are  the  words  Luke 
which  I  spake  unto  you  while  I  was  yet  with  you,  ^ '  ^" 
that  all  things  must  be  fulfilled  which  were  written 
in  the  Law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and  in 
the  psalms,  concerning  me.  The  scripture  cannot  J°^^^ 
be  broken :  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away,  Matt." 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away.  ^  *  ^^' 

O  how  love  I  thy  Law  !  it  is  my  meditation  all     ps. 
the  day.     The  Law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  convert-     ps.  " 
ing  the  soul:  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  ^^'-  l[ 
making  wise  the  simple.     The  Statutes  of  the  Lord 


100  BIBLE    MEETINGS. 


19;  11. 


Isaiah 
8:  20. 


are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart:  the   commandment 
of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 
,,/^n.      Through    thy    precepts    I   get   understanding: 

119:104.  o  J        r  L  cj  o 

Ps.     moreover  bv  them  is  thy  servant  warned :  and  m 
Ps^^"  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward.     How  sweet 
119:103. g^^g  thy  words  unto  my  taste!  yea,  sweeter  than 
Ps.     honey  to  my  mouth.     More  to  he  desired  are  they 
^^''  ^^'  than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine  gold. 
Deut.        Ye  shall  not  add  unto  the  word  which  I  com- 
mand you,  neither  shall  you  diminish  aught  from 
it,   that  ye  may  keep  the  commandments   of  the 
Rev.    Lord  your  God,   which  I  command  you.     For  I 
testify  unto  every  man  that  heareth  the  words  of 
the  prophecy  of  this  book.  If  any  man  shall  add 
unto  these  things,   Grod  shall  add  unto  him   the 
plagues  that  are  written  in  this  book. 

To  the   Law   and   to   the    Testimony:  if  they 

speak  not  according   to   this   word,   it   is   because 

Mark   there  is  no  light  in  them.     In  vain  do  they  worship 

me,  teaching  for  doctrines,  the  commandments  of 

Jer.    men.     The  prophet  that  hath  my  word  let  him 

no  .    »0Q  ±  r  J 

speak  my  word  faithfully  :  what  is  the  chaff  to  the 

2  Peter  whcat  saith  the  Lord  ?     We  have  also  a  sure  word 

of  prophecy,  whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take 

heed  as  unto  a  light  that  shineth  in  a  dark  place, 

until  the  day  dawn  and  the  day  star  arise  in  your 

hearts. 

Ps-^^      The  entrance  of  thy  words  giveth  light :  it  giv- 

eth  understanding  unto  the  simple.     Thy  word  is  a 

lamp  unto  my  feet :  and  a  light  unto  my  path. 

^Deut       Therefore  shall  ye  lay  up  these  my  words    in 

"  loi  your  heart,  and  in  your  soul,  and  bind  them  for  a 

2?;  sign  upon  your  hand,  that  they  may  be  as  frontlets 

between  your  eyes.     And  ye  shall  teach  them  your 

children,    speaking  of  them,  when  thou  sittest  in 

thine  house,  and  when  thou  walkest,  by  the  way, 

when  thou  liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up. 

And  thou  shalt  write  them  upon  the  door  posts  of 


119  :  130, 
105. 


MISSIONARY    MEETINGS.  101 

thine  house,  and  upon  thy  gates :  that  your  days 
may  be  muhiplied  and  the  days  of  your  children, 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers 
to  giv^e  them,  as  the  days  of  heaven  upon  the  earth. 
This  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depart  out  of  thy  l^,^^ 
mouth,  but  thou  shalt  meditate  therein  day  and 
night,  that  thou  mayest  observe  to  do  according  to 
all  that  is  written  therein  :  for  then  thou  shalt  make 
thy  way  prosperous,  and  then  thou  shalt  have  good 
success.  As  new  born  babes,  desire  the  sincere  i  Peter 
milk  of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow  thereby. 

Blessed  is  he  that  readeth,  and  they  that  hear   Rev. 
the  words  of  this  prophecy,  and  keep  those  things 
which   are   written   therein.     Blessed  is  the  man   jf^j 
that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor     '  2,' 
standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the 
seat  of  the  scornful.     But  his  delight  is  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  law  doth  he  meditate  day 
and  night.     And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by 
the  rivers  of  water,  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in 
his  season,  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither,  and  what- 
soever he  doeth,  shall  prosper. 

The  word  of  God  is  not  bound.     His  word  run-  \'^''^' 
neth   very   swiftly.     The   Lord   gave   the   word :  ^^^^f-^^ 
great  was  the  company  of  those  that  published  it.     p*s. 
How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  ^i^sliah 
him   that   bringeth  good   tidings,   that  publisheth  ^2:7. 
peace,  that  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  pub- 
lisheth salvation,  that  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God 
reigneth. 

O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth. 


Ps. 
43:3. 


MISSIONARY    MEETINGS. 

After  these  things,  the  Lord  appointed  other 
seventy  also,  and  sent  them  two  and  two  before  his 
face,  into  every  city  and  place,  whither  he  himself 


Luke 
10:  1. 


102  MISSIONARY    MEETINGS. 

would  come.     Therefore  said  he  unto  them.  The 
harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the  labourers  are  few ; 
pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he 
would  send  forth  labourers  into  his  harvest. 
John        We  know  the  whole  world  lieth  in  wickedness, 
^ps.^'  The  dark  places  of  the  earth  are  full  of  the  habita- 
^Rom*!'  tions  of  cruelty.     When  they  knew  God  they  glo- 
1: 23.  rified  him  not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful :  and 
28:  changed  the  glory  of  the  incorruptible  God  into  an 
image  made  like  to  corruptible  man,  and  to  birds, 
and  four  footed  beasts,  and  creeping  things.     Who 
changed  the  truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  and  worship- 
ped, and  served  the  creature  more  than  the  Crea- 
'    tor.     And  even  as  they  did  not  like  to  retain  God 
in  their  knowledge,  God  gave  them  over  to  a  rep- 
Rom,   robate  mind.     There  is  no  fear  of  God  before  their 
^'  n.  eyes.     There  is  none  that  understandeth,  there  is 
Job    none  that  seeketh  after  God.     None  saith,  Where 
^^''  n.  is  God  my  maker,  who  giveth  songs  in  the  night  ? 
Who  teacheth  us  more  than  the  beasts  of  the  earth, 
and  maketh  us  wiser  than  the  fowls  of  heaven. 
Prov.       Where  there  is  no  vision  the  people  perish.     How 
^Roi!?  shall  they  call  on  him  in  whom  they  have  not 
^^■•JJ  believed?  and  how  shall  they  believe  in  him  of 
whom  they  have  not  heard?  and  how  shall  they 
hear   without   a   preacher?  and   how    shall    they 
preach  except  they  be  sent  ?  as  it  is  written :  How 
beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them  that  preach  the  gos- 
pel of  peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things. 
Matt.        Qo  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
■  2o!  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost :  teaching  them  to  observe 
all  things,   whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you: 
and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end 
of  the  world. 
Isaiah       Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved  all  the  ends  of 
^ ''  li  the  earth  :  for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else. 
I  have  sworn  by  myself:  the  word  has  gone  out 


MISSIONARY    MEETINGS.  103 


of  my  mouth  in  righteousness,  and  shall  not  re- 
turn, that  unto  me  every  knee  shall  bow,  every 
tongue  shall  swear. 

All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remember,  and  ^^Fa? 
turn  unto  the  Lord :    and  all  the  kindreds  of  the 
nations^ shall  worship  before  thee. 

In  the  last  days  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the  Micah 
mountain  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  be  estab-     '  2. 
lished  in  the  top  of  the  mountains,  and  it  shall  be 
exalted  above  the  hills,  and  people  shall  flow  unto 
it.    And  many  nations  shall  come,  and  say;  Come, 
and  let  us  go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  and 
to  the   house  of  the   God  of  Jacob,   and    he   will 
teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk   in  his 
paths:  for  the  law  shall  go  forth  of  Zion,  and  the 
word  of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem.     And  the  king-  ^^^n. 
dom,  and  dominion,  and  the  greatness  of  the  king- 
dom under  the  whole  heaven,  shall  be  given  to  the 
people  of  the  saints  of  the  Most  High,  whose  king- 
dom is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  all  dominions 
shall  serve  and  obey  him.     For  the  earth  shall  be    Hab. 
filled  with  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 


2:  14. 


MISSIONARY    MEETINGS. 

When  he  had  called  unto  him  his  twelve  disci-  ^J^.^"- 
pies,  he  gave  them  power  against  unclean  spirits,        i 
to  cast  them  out,  and  to  heal  all  manner  of  sick- 
ness, and  all  manner  of  disease.     These   twelve 
Jesus  sent  forth.     And  he  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  Mark 
into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to  every 
creature. 

He  (Jesus)  said  (unto  Paul)  rise,  and  stand  Acts 
upon  thy  feet,  for  I  have  appeared  unto  thee  for  ^^  =  j^' 
this  purpose,  to  make  thee  a  minister  and  a  wit-  17! 
ness,  both  of  these  things  which  thou  hast  seen,  and 


104  MISSIONARY    MEETINGS. 

of  those  things  in  the  which  I  will  appear  unto 
thee:  deUvering  thee  from  the  people,  and  from  the 
Gentiles,  unto   whom  now  I   send  thee :    to  open 
their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  darkness  to  light, 
and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they 
may  receive  forgiveness  of  sins,  and  inheritance 
among  them  which  are  sanctified  by  faith  that  is 
in  me. 
J^.^37        The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  labourers 
3a  are  few ;  pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest, 
that  he  will  send  forth  labourers  into  his  harvest. 
^Isaiah       Arise,  shine  ;  for  thy  light  is  come,  and  the  glory 
2!  of  the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee.     For,  behold,  the 
^"  darkness  shall  cover  the  earth,  and  gross  darkness 
the  people:  but  the  Lord  shall  arise  upon  thee,  and 
his  glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee.     And  the  Gen- 
tiles shall  come  to  thy  light,  and  kings  to  the  bright- 
isaiah  ness  of  thy  rising.     I  will  also  give  thee  for  a  light 
^^ '  ^'  to  the  Gentiles,  that  thou  mayest  be  my  salvation, 
Isaiah  unto  the  end  of   the  earth.     Awi  the   Redeemer 
^^''  ^^'  shall  come  to  Zion,  and  uato  them  that  turn  from 

transgression  in  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord. 

^2^%       He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown 

7,  grass :  as   showers  that  water  the  earth.     In  his 

u\  day  shall  the  righteous  flourish :    he   shall  have 

\f  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  river 

to  the  ends  of  the  earth.     Yea,  all  things  shall  fall 

down  before  him,  all  nations  shall  serve  him.     He 

shall  deliver  the  needy,  when  he  crieth :  the  poor 

also  and  him  that  hath  no  helper.     His  name  shall 

endure  for  ever:  his  name  shall  be  continued  as 

long  as  the  sun :  and  men  shall  be  blessed  in  him ; 

all  nations  shall  call  him  blessed.      All   nations 

whom   thou   hast  made,  shall  come  and  worship 

before  thee,  O  Lord,  and  shall  glorify  thy  name. 

Isaiah       Then  judgment  shall  dwell  in  the  wilderness, 

^^*  S?;  and  righteousness  remain  in  the  fruitful  field.    And 

the  work  of  righteousness  shall  be  peace ;  and  the 


86 


MISSIONARY    MEETINGS.  105 


Isaiah 
)0:  13, 


1:  11. 


effect  of  righteousness,  quietness,  and  assurance 
for  ever.  Violence  shall  no  more  be  heard  in  thy 
land,  wasting  nor  destruction  withm  thy  borders, 
but  thou  shalt  call  thy  walks  salvation,  and  thy 
gates  praise.  The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy  light 
by  day,  neither  for  brightness  shall  the  moon  give 
light  unto  thee :  but  the  Lord  shall  be  unto  thee 
an  everlasting  light,  and  th}^  God  thy  glory.  For  Mai. 
from  the  rising  of  the  sun,  even  unto  the  going 
down  of  the  same,  my  name  shall  be  great  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  in  every  place,  incense  shall  be 
offered  unto  my  name,  and  a  pure  offering  :  for  my 
name  shall  be  great  among  the  heathen,  saith  the 
liOrd  of  hosts. 


MISSIONARY    MEETINGS 


Matt. 
18, 


Jesus  spake  unto  them,  saying,  all  power  is 
given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye  "  is 
therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you  :  and  lo,  I  am 
with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 
For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  Luke 
all  your  adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay 
nor  resist.  He  that  heareth  you  heareth  me  ;  and  Luke 
he  that  despiseth  you  despiseth  me ;  and  he  that 
despiseth  me  despiseth  him  that  sent  me.  For 
Moses  truly  said  unto  the  fathers,  A  prophet  shall 
the  Lord  your  God  raise  up  unto  you  of  your  breth- 
ren, like  unto  me ;  him  shall  ye  hear  in  all  things 
whatsoever  he  shall  say  unto  you.  And  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  that  every  soul,  which  will  not  hear 
that  prophet,  shall  be  destroyed  from  among  the 
people. 

I  will  declare  the  decree  :  the  Lord  hath   said 


10:  16. 


Acts 
3:  22, 


2:  7, 


106  MISSIONARY    MEETINGS. 


Ps. 
I:  10. 


unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son  ;  this  day  have  I  begot- 
ten thee.  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the 
h^ithen  for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possession.  I  will  be 
exalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the 
earth. 

^^r^-g  ^^  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea, 
9,'  and  from  the  river,  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
ii!  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before 
him :  and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust.  The 
kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring  pre- 
sents :  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba,  shall  offer 
gifts,  yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him  :  all 

Isaiah  nations  shall  serve  him.     Of  the  increase  of  his 

9  ■  7 

government,  and  peace,  there  shall  be  no  end,  upon 
the  throne  of  David  and  upon  his  kingdom,  to 
order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and  with 
justice,  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

Dan.  In  the  days  of  these  kings  shall  the  God  of  heav- 
en set  up  a  kingdom,  which  shall  never  be  destroy- 
ed ;  and  the  kingdom  shall  not  be  left  to  other 
people,  but  it  shall  break  in  pieces,  and  shall  con- 
sume all  these  kingdoms,  and  it  shall  stand  for 
ever. 

Dan.  And  there  was  given  him  dominion  and  glory, 
and  a  kingdom,  that  all  people,  nations,  and  lan- 
guages, should  serve  him  :  his  dominion  is  an  ever- 
lasting dominion,  which  shall  not  pass  away  ;  and 
his  kingdom  that,  which  shall  not  be  destroyed. 

Luke    And  he  shall  reitrn  over  the  house  of  Jacob  for  ever 


2:  44. 


7:  14. 


JjlX        ^    .     ^X  -XXV. .^^       V.X       ^^^^^      XWX       V.    ,     V.., 


Num.'  and  of  his  kingdom  there  shall  be  no  end.  As  truly 
^'*"  ^^-  as  I  live,  all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the  glory 
zech.  of  the  Lord.     And  the  Lord  shall  be  King  over  all 

the  earth  :  in  that  day  shall  there  be  one  Lord,  and 

his  name  one. 


14 


JEWS.     -  107 


PROMISES    TO    ISRAEL. 

It  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day,  that  the  Lord  ^^^^f^ 
shall  set  his  hand  the  second  time,  to  recover  the  1-2^ 
remnant  of  his  people  which  shall  be  left,  from  \q. 
Assyria,  and  from  Egypt,  and  from  Pathros,  and 
from  Gush,  and  from  Elam,  and  from  Shinar,  and 
from  Hamath,  and  from  the  islands  of  the  sea. 
And  he  shall  set  up  an  ensign  for  the  nations,  and 
shall  assemble  the  outcasts  of  Israel,  and  gather 
together  the  dispersed  of  Judah,  from  the  four  cor- 
ners of  the  earth.  The  envy  also  of  Ephraim  shall 
depart,  and  the  adversaries  of  Judah  shall  be  cut 
off:  Ephraim  shall  not  envy  Judah,  and  Judah 
shall  not  vex  Ephraim.  And  there  shall  be  a 
highway  for  the  remnant  of  his  people,  which  shall 
be  left  from  Assyria  ;  like  as  it  was  to  Israel  in  the 
day  that  he  came  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

He  shall  cause  them  that  come  of  Jacob  to  take   isaiah 
root :  Israel  shall  blossom  and  bud,  and  fill  the  face  ^^*  iJ. 
of  the  world  with  fruit.     And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  great  trumpet  shall  be  blown, 
and  they  shall  come  which  were  ready  to  perish  in 
the  land  of  Assyria,  and  the  outcasts  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  shall  worship  the  Lord  in  the  Holy 
mount  at  Jerusalem.     At  that  time  they  shall  call   g^^^-^ 
Jerusalem    the    throne  of   the  Lord,   and   all   the     '  is! 
nations  shall  be  gathered  unto  it,  to  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  to  Jerusalem :  neither  shall  they  walk 
any  more  after  the  imagination  of  their  evil  heart. 
In  those  days  the  house  of  Judah  shall  walk  with 
the  house  of  Israel,  and  they  shall  come  together 
out  of  the  land  of  the  north  to  the  land  that  I  have 
given  for  an  inheritance  unto  your  fathers. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  In  the  day  that  I  shall  ^l^^f^ 
have  cleansed  you  from  all  your  iniquities,  I  will 


108  JEWS. 


36^^3^"  ^^^^  cause  you  to  dwell  in  the  cities,  and  the  wastes 
'  34i  shall  be  builded.     And  the  desolate  land  shall  be 
36!  tilled,  whereas  it  lay  desolate  in  the  sight  of  all 
that  passed  by.     And  they  shall   say,   This  land 
that   was  desolate,   is  become  like  the  garden  of 
Eden,  and  the  waste,  and  desolate,  and  ruined,  are 
become  fenced,  and  are  inhabited.     Then  the  hea- 
then that  are  left  round  about  you,  shall  know  that 
•     I  the  Lord  build  the  ruined  places,  and  plant  that 
that  was  desolate  :  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  and 
I  will  do  it. 


PROMISES    TO    ISRAEL. 

Hosea  The  children  of  Israel  shall  abide  many  days 
b.  without  a  king,  and  without  a  prince,  and  without 
a  sacrifice,  and  without  an  image,  and  without  an 
ephod,  and  without  teraphim.  Afterward  shall 
the  children  of  Israel  return,  and  seek  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  David  their  king,  and  shall  fear  the 
Lord,  and  his  goodness  in  the  latter  days. 
3j-^.®Jj  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
*  32!  will  make  a  new  covenant  with  the  house  of  Israel, 
34'.  and  with  the  house  of  Judah.  Not  according  to 
the  covenant  that  I  made  with  their  fathers  in  the 
day  that  1  took  them  by  the  hand,  to  bring  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  which  my  covenant  they 
brake,  although  I  was  a  husband  nnto  them,  saith 
the  Lord.  But  this  shall  be  the  covenant,  that  I 
will  make  with  the  house  of  Israel,  After  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  put  my  law  in  their 
inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their  hearts,  and  will 
be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people.  And 
they  shall  teach  no  more  every  man  his  neighbour, 
and  every  man  iiis  brother,  saying.  Know  tlie 
Lord  :  for  they  shall  all  know  me,  from  the  least 
of  them  unto  the  greatest  of  them,  saith  the  Lord  ; 


JRws.  109 


for  I  will  forgive  their  iniquity,  and  I  will  remem- 
ber their  sin  no  more.     And  I  will  bring  them  out   ^"[^^ 
from  the  people,  and  gather  them  from  the  coun-     "  23 
tries,  and  will  bring  them  to  their  own  land,  and       28 
feed  them  upon  the  mountains  of  Israel,  by  the  riv-       ^^ 
ers,  and  in  all  the  inhabited  places  of  the  country. 
And  I  will  set  up  one  shepherd  over  them,  and  he 
shall  feed  them,  even  my  servant  David;  he  shall 
feed  them,  and  he  shall  be  their  shepherd.     And 
I  the  Lord  will   be    their    God,    and    my   servant 
David  a  prince  among  them,  I  the  Lord  have  spo- 
ken it.     And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  to  the 
heathen,  neither  shall  the  beasts  of  the  land  devour 
them ;  but  they  shall  dwell  safely,  and  none  shall 
make  them  afraid.     And  I  will  raise  up  for  them, 
a  plant  of  renown,  and  they  shall  be  no  more  con- 
sumed with  hunger  in  the  land,  neither  bear  the 
shame  of  the  heathen  any  more. 

In   mine  holy  mountain,  in  the  mountain  of  the  Ezek. 


height  of  Israel,  saith  the  Loixl  God,  there  shall  "^'1?; 
all  the  house  of  Israel,  all  of  them  in  the  land  ^^ 
serve  me:  there  will  I  accept  them,  and  there  will  44! 
[  require  your  offerings,  and  the  first  fruits  of  your 
oblatioi]s,  with  all  your  holy  things.  I  will  accept 
you  with  your  sweet  savour,  when  I  bring  you  out 
from  the  people,  and  gather  you  out  of  the  countries 
wherein  we  have  been  scattered,  and  I  will  be  sanc- 
tified in  you  before  the  heathen.  And  ye  shall 
know  that  1  am  the  liord,  when  I  shall  bring  you 
into  the  land  of  Israel,  into  the  country  for  the 
which  I  lifted  up  mine  hand,  to  give  it  to  your 
lathers.  And  there  shall  ye  remember  your  ways, 
and  all  your  doings,  wherein  ye  have  been  defiled, 
and  ye  shall  loathe  yourselves  in  your  own  sight, 
for  all  your  evils  that  ye  have  committed.  And  ye 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  have 
wrought  with  you  for  my  name's  sake  not  accord- 
ing to  your   wicked  ways,   nor  according  to  your 

10 


110  JEWS. 


corrupt  doings,   O   ye   house  of  Israel,    saith  the 

gJ^^g    Lord  God.     And  I  will  cleanse  them  from  all  their 

iniquity,  whereby  they  have  sinned  against  me : 

and  I  will  pardon  all  their  iniquities  whereby  they 

have  sinned,  and  whereby  they  have  transgressed 

against  me. 

36-^22'       Therefore  say  unto  the  house  of  Israel,  Thus 

'  23;  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  do  not  this  for  your  sakes,  O 

26;  house  of  Israel,   but   for  mine  holy  name's  sake, 

^^'  which    ye    have    profaned    among    the    heathen, 

whither  ye  went.     And  I  will  sanctify  my  great 

name   which  was  profaned    among   the   heathen, 

which  ye  have  profaned  in  the  midst  of  them,  and 

the  heathen  shall  know,  that  I  am  the  Lord,  saith 

the  Lord  God,  when  I  shall  be  sanctified  in  you 

before   their   eyes.      Then  will    I   sprinkle   clean 

water  upon  yon,  and  ye  shall  be  clean :  from  all 

your   filthiness,    and   from   all   your   idols   will   I 

cleanse  you.     A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you, 

and  a  new  spirit  will  I  put  within  you,  and  I  will 

take  away  the  stony  heart  out  of  your  flesh,  and 

I  will  give  you  a  heart  of  flesh.     And  I  will  put 

my  Spirit  within  you,  and  cause  you  to  walk  in 

my  statutes,  and  ye  shall  keep  my  judgments,  and 

2ech.  do   them.      And  I   will  pour  upon  the  house  of 

David,  and  upon  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  the 

spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplications,  and  they  shall 

look  upon  me  whom  they  have  pierced,  and  they 

shall  mourn  for  him,  as  one  mourneth  for  his  only 

son,  and  shall  be  in  bitterness  for  him,  as  one  that 

is  in  bitterness  for  his  first  born. 

^s^Ts,       Unto  this  day,  when  Moses  is  read,  the  vail  is 

le!  upon  their  heart.     Nevertheless,  when  it  shall  turn 

to  the  Lord,  the  vail  shall  be  taken  away. 

Rom.        If  the  casting  away  of  them  be  the  reconciling 

^^'-  \l[  of  the  world:  what  shall  the  receiving  of  them  be 

but  life  from  the  dead  ?     For  if  the  first  fruit  be 

holy,  the  lump  is  also  holy  :  and  if  the  root  be  holy. 


SEAMEN.  Ill 


SO  are  the  branches.     For  if  thou  wert  cut  out  of  ^°^^ 
the  ohve  tree  which  is  wild  by  nature,  and  wert       25; 
grafted  contrary  to  nature  into  a  good  ohve  tree :       27! 
how  much  more  shall  these  which  be  the  natural 
branches,  be  grafFed  into  their  own  olive  tree?    For 
I  would  not,  brethren,  that  ye  should  be  ignorant 
of  this  mystery,  (lest  ye   should  be  wise  in  your 
own  conceits)  that  blindness  in  part  is  happened  to 
Israel,  until  the  fulness  of  the  Gentiles  be  come  in. 
And  so  all  Israel  shall  be  saved,  as  it  is  written, 
There  shall  come  out  of  Zion  the  Deliverer,  and 
shall  turn  away  ungodliness  from  Jacob.     For  this 
is  my  covenant  unto  them,  when  I  shall  take  away 
their  sins. 


GOD'S    WAY    IN    THE    SEA. 

O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  ^eh, 
all  the  earth.  Thou,  even  thou,  art  Lord  alone, 
thou  hast  made  heaven,  the  heaven  of  heavens, 
with  all  their  host,  the  earth,  and  all  things  that 
are  therein,  the  seas  and  all  that  is  therein,  and 
thou  preservest  them  all. 

He  strengthened  the  fountains  of  the  deep.     He  Prov 
gave  to  the  sea  his  decree,  that  the  water  should     '  29: 
not  pass  his  commandment.     Hast  thou  entered  g/.^Jg 
the  springs  of  the  sea?  or  hast  thoij  walked  in  the 
search  of  the  depths  ?     Behold,  he  spreadeth  his    Job 
light  upon  it,  and  covereth  the  bottom  of  the  sea.  ^^ "  ^^' 
He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together  as  a 
heap  :  he  layeth  up  the  depth  in  storehouses. 

Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea :  when  the  33^^-^ 
waves  thereof  arise,  thou  stillest  them.  The  floods  ps.  ' 
have  lifted  up,  O  Lord,  the  floods  have  lifted  up  ^^ ''  ^' 
their  voice  :  the  floods  lift  up  their  waves.  The  ^^^^-^ 
Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the  noise  of  many  4! 
waters,  yea  than  the  mighty  waves  of  the  sea. 


28, 


112  SEAMEN. 


^^f^jg       The  waters  saw  thee,  O  God,  the  waters  saw 
17!  thee  they  were  afraid ;  the  depths  also  were  troub- 
iS;  led.     The  clouds  poured  out  water,  the  skies  sent 
out  a  sound;  thine  arrows  also  v/ent  abroad.     The 
voice  of  thy  thunder  was  in  the  heaven:  the  light- 
nings hghtened  the  world,  the  earth  trembled  and 
shook.     Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  path  in 
the  great  waters. 
10/24-       O  Lord,  how  manifold  arc  thy  works  !  in  wis- 
28.  dom  hast  thou  made  them  all :  the  earth  is  full  of 
thy  riches.     So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea,  wherein 
are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both  small  and 
great  beasts.     There   go  the   ships  ;  there  is  that 
leviathan  whom  thou  hast  made  to  play  therein. 
These  wait  all  upon  thee :  that  thou  mayest  give 
them  their  meat  in  due  season.     That  thou  givest 
them,  they  gather :  thou  openest  thine  hand,  they 
are  filled  with  good. 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  that  do 
business  in  great  v/aters :  these  see  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the  deep.  For  he 
conmiandeth  and  raiseth  the  stormy  wind,  which 
lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof  They  mount  up  to 
the  heaven  :  they  go  down  again  to  the  depths : 
their  soul  is  melted  because  of  trouble.  Ttiey  reel 
to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken  man  ;  and 
are  at  their  wits  end.  Then  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he  bringeth  them  out  of 
their  distresses.  He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm  :  so 
that  the  waves  thereof  are  still.  Then  are  they 
glad,  because  they  be  quiet:  so  he  bringeth  them 
unto  their  desired  haven.  Oh  that  men  would 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness  ;  and  for  his  won- 
derful works  to  the  children  of  men. 

Surely  tlie  isles  shall  wait  for  me,  and  the  ships 
of  Tarshish  first,  to  bring  thy  sons  from  far,  their 
silver  and  their  gold  with  them,  unto  the  name  of 


107 :  23- 
31. 


Tsaiah 


PEACE.  113 


Isaiah 
4, 


Isaiah 
24:  14. 


the  Ijord  thy  God,  and  to  the  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
because  he  hath  glorified  thee. 

Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  about,    and   see  :  all 
they  gather   themselves   together :  the    abundance        s>'. 
of  the  sea  shall   be  converted  unto   thee.     They 
shall  lift  up  their  voice,  they  shall  sing,  for  the  ma- 
jesty of  the  Lord,  they  shall  cry  aloud  from  the  sea. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  and  his  praises  ^fl^ 
from  the  end  of  the  earth  :  ye  that  go  down  to  the 
sea,   and  all   that  is   therein ;  the   isles,    and   the 
inhabitants  thereof 

And  the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  which  were  in  it :  ^Rev 
and  death  and  hell  delivered  up  the  dead,  which 
were  in  them :  and  they  were  judged  every  man 
according  to  their   works. 

The  Lord  said  I  will  bring  my  people  again  from  ^^ps^ 
the  depths  of  the  sea. 


20:  13. 


6S  :  22. 


6 :  38, 
39, 
4b- 
45. 


OBLIGATIONS    OF    PEACE. 

Whence  come  wars  and  fightings  among  you?  -ymes 
come  they  not  hence,  even  of  your  lusts  that  war 
in  your  members  ? 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  an  eye  for  Matt 
an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth.  But  I  say  unto 
you,  that  ye  resist  not  evil :  but  whosoever  shall 
smite  thee  on  thy  right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the 
other  also.  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said, 
thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  and  hate  thine 
enemy :  but  I  say  unto  you,  love  your  enemies, 
bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to  them  that 
hate  you,  and  pray  for  them  which  despitefully 
use  you,  and  persecute  you :  that  ye  may  be  the 
children  of  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven :  for 
he  maketh  his  sun  to  shine  on  the  evil  and  on  the 
good,  and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just,  and  on  the 
unjust. 


114  PEACE. 


29:  7. 


Seek  the  peace  of  the  city,  whither  I  have  caused 

you  to  be  carried  away  captives,  and  pray  unto  the 

Lord  for  it :  for  in  the  peace  thereof  shall  ye  have 

peace. 

Ezek.       Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Because  Edoni  hath 

^""u,  deaU  against  the  house  of  Judah  by  taking  ven- 

Jj'  geance,  and  hath  greatly  offended,  and  revenged 

le!  himself  upon  them ;  therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 

God,  I  will  also  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon  Edom, 

and  will  cut  off  man  and  beast  from  it,  and  they 

shall  know  my  vengeance  saith  the  Lord  God. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Because  the  Philis- 
tines have  dealt  by  revenge,  and  have  taken  ven- 
geance with  a  despiteful  heart,  to  destroy  it  for  the 
old  hatred :  therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Be- 
hold I  will  stretch  ont  my  hand  upon  the  Philis- 
tines, and  I  will  cut  off  the  Cherethims,  and  destroy 
the  remnant  of  the  sea  coast.     And  I  will  execute 
great  vengeance  upon  them  with  furious  rebukes. 
Ezek.       Moreover,  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me, 
"'2!  saying;    Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against  mount 
5;  Sion,  and  prophesy  against  it,  and  say  unto  it,  Be- 
ei  cause  thou  hast  had  a  perpetual  hatred,  and  hast 
shed  the  blood  of  the  children  of  Israel  by  the  force 
of  the  sword  in  the  time  of  their  calamity,  in  the 
time  that  their  iniquity  had  an  end.     Therefore  as 
1  live  saith  the  Lord  God,  1  will  prepare  thee  unto 
blood,  and  blood  shall  pursue  thee  :  since  thou  hast 
not  hated  blood,  even  blood  shall  pursue  thee.     I 
will  make  thee  perpetual  desolations,  and  thy  cities 
shall   not  return,   and  ye   shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 
Isaiah       Ylo  to  him  that  buildeth  a  town  with  blood,  and 
3;    stablisheth  a  city  by  iniquity. 

It  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last  days,  that  the 
mountain  of  the  Lord's  house  shall  be  established 
in  the  top  of  the  mountains,  and  shall  be  exalted 
above  the  hills ;  and  all  nations  shall  flow  unto  it. 


PEACE.  115 


xlnd  many  people  shall  go  and  say ;  Come  ye  and 
let  us  go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  to  the 
house  of  the  God  of  Jacob  and  he  will  teach  us 
of  his  ways,  and  Ave  will  walk  in  his  paths :  for 
out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem.  And  he  shall  judge 
among  the  nations,  and  shall  rebuke  many  people : 
and  they  shall  beat  their  swords  into  ploughshares, 
and  their  spears  into  pruning-hooks :  nation  shall 
not  lift  up  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they 
learn  war  any  more. 

In  that  day  will  I  make  covenant  for  them  with  Hosea 
the  beasts  of  the  field,  and  with  the  fowls  of  hea- 
ven, and  with  the  creeping  things  of  the  groimd  : 
and  I  will  break  the  bow  and  the  sword,  and  the 
battle  out  of  the  earth,  and  will  make  them  to  lie 
down  safely. 

Rejoice  greatly  O  daughter  of  Zion ;  shout  O  Zech. 
daughter  of  Jerusalem  :  behold  thy  King  cometh  '  lo! 
unto  thee  :  he  is  just  and  having  salvation,  lowly, 
and  riding  upon  an  ass,  and  upon  a  colt,  the  foal 
of  an  ass.  And  I  will  cut  off  the  chariot  from 
Ephraim  and  the  horse  from  Jerusalem :  and  the 
battle  bow  shall  be  cut  off,  and  he  shall  speak 
peace  unto  the  heathen,  and  his  dominion  shall  be 
from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  river  even  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth. 

He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the  ^^^^ 
earth  :  he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear 
in  sunder,  he  burneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire.  He 
shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteousness,  and  thy 
poor  with  judgments.  The  mountains  shall  bring 
peace  to  the  people,  and  the  little  hills  by  righteous- 
ness. In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish  :  and 
abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. 


Ps. 

72  :  2, 


116  TEMPERANCE. 


TEMPERANCE    COMMENDED. 

o?'i2       Come  ye,  say  they,  I  will  fetch  wine,  and  we 

will  fill  ourselves  with  strong  drink. 
Dan.        Belshazzar  the  king  made  a   great   feast   to   a 
""  4.    thousand  of  his  lords,  and  drank  wine  before  the 
thousand.     They  drank  wine  and  praised  the  gods 
of  gold,  and  of  silver. 

Isaiah  They  have  erred  through  wine,  and  through 
■  a  strong  drink  are  out  of  the  way ;  the  priest  and  the 
prophet  have  erred  through  strong  drink,  they  are 
swallowed  up  of  wine,  they  are  out  of  the  way 
through  strong  drink  ;  they  err  in  vision,  they  stum- 
ble in  judgment.  For  all  tables  are  full  of  vomit 
and  lilthiness,  so  that  there  is  no  place  clean. 

23^21        The   drunkard  and   the   glutton   shall  come  to 

29!  poverty.     Who  hath  woe  ?  who  hath  sorrow  ?  who 

34;  hath  contentions  ?  who  hath  babbling  ?  who  hath 

^^"  wounds  without  cause  ?  who  hath  redness  of  eyes  ? 

They  that  tarry  long  at  the  wine  ;  they  that  go  to 

seek  mixed  wine.     Yea,  thou  shalt  be  as  he  that 

lieth  down  in  the  midst  of  the  sea;  or  as  he  that 

lieth  upon  the  top  of  a  mast.     They  have  stricken 

me  shalt  thou  say,  and  I  was  not  sick ;  they  have 

beaten  me  and  I  felt  it  not :  when  shall  I  awake  ? 

I  will  seek  it  yet  again. 

Prov.        Wine  is  a  mocker,  strong  drink  is  raging  :  and 
whosoever  is  deceived  thereby  is  not  wise. 

Prov.        It  is  not  for  kings,  O  Lemuel,  it  is  not  for  kings 

^^''  5'  to  drink  wine;  nor  for  princes  strong  drink;  lest 
they  drink,  and  forget  the  law,  and  pervert  the 
judgment  of  any  of  the  afflicted. 

Be  not  among  wine  bibbers ;  among  riotous  eat- 
ers of  flesh :  look  not  tiiou  upon  the  wine  when  it 
is  red,  when  it  giveth  his  colour  in  the  cup,  when 
it  mo  vet)  1  itself  aright.  At  the  last,  it  biteth  like  a 
serpent  and  stingeth  like  an  adder. 


20 


Prov. 

23  :  20, 

31, 

32. 


THANKSGIVING.  117 


Wo  unto  them  that  rise  up  early  in  the  morning,   ^^^^ 
that  they  may  follow  strong  drink ;  that  continue     '  12! 
until  night,  till  wine  inflame  them.     And  the  harp,       ^^' 
and  the  viol,  the  tabret,  and  pipe,  and  wine,  are  in 
their  feasts :  but  they  regard  not  the  work  of  the 
Lord,  neither  consider  the  operation  of  his  hands. 

Wo  unto  them  that  are  mighty  to  drink  wine, 
and  men  of  strength  to  mingle  strong  drink. 

Wo  to  the  crown  of  pride,  to  the  drunkards  of   isaiau 
Ephraim,  whose  glorious  beauty  is  a  fading  flower,   ^^'  ^' 
which  are  on  the  head  of  the  fat  valleys  of  them 
that  are  overcome  with  wine. 

Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day ;  not  in  riot-  Rom. 
ing  and  drunkenness.  And  be  not  drunk  with  ^%l^' 
wine,  wherein  is  excess. 


18. 


19. 


Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest,  drunk-    oai. 
enness,  revellings  and  such  like :  of  the  which  I 
tell  you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  you  in  time  past, 
that  they  which  do  such  things,  shall  not  inherit 
the  kingdom  of  God. 


EXAMPLES    OF    THANKSGIVING. 

David  spake  unto  the  Lord  the  words  of  this  Ij^^'^i 
song,  in  the  day  that  the  Lord  had  delivered  him  '  7. 
out  of  the  hand  of  all  his  enemies,  and  out  of  the 
hand  of  Saul  :  and  he  said.  The  Lord  is  my  rock, 
and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer,  the  God  of  my 
rock  ;  in  him  will  I  trust :  he  is  my  shield  and  the 
horn  of  my  salvation,  my  high  tower  and  my  re- 
fuge, my  Saviour;  thou  savest  me  from  violence. 
I  will  call  on  the  Lord  who  is  worthy  to  be  praised  : 
so  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

When  the  waves  of  death  compassed  me,  the 
floods  of  ungodly  men  made  me  afraid ;  the  sor- 
rows of  hell  compassed  me  about :  the  snares  of 
death  prevented  nie ;  in  my  distress,  I  called  upon 


118  THANKSGIVING. 


29, 
40, 
37, 


the  Lord  and  cried  to  my  God,  and  he  did  hear  my 
voice  out  of  his  temple  and  my  cry  did  enter  into 
2 Sam.  his  ears.  He  sent  from  above:  he  took  me:  he 
^''2o~dre\v  me  out  of  many  waters;  he  dehvered  me 
from  my  strong  enemy  and  from  them  that  hated 
me :  for  they  were  too  strong  for  me.  They  pre- 
vented me  in  the  day  of  my  calamity:  but  the 
Lord  was  my  stay. 

He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  large  place  :  he 
delivered  me  because  he  delighted  in  me.  For 
thou  art  my  lamp  O  Lord  and  the  Lord  will  lighten 
my  darkness.  For  thou  hast  girded  me  with 
strength  to  battle :  them  that  rose  up  against  me, 
hast  thou  subdued  under  me.  Thou  hast  enlarged 
my  steps  under  me :  so  that  my  feet  did  not  slip. 
Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield  of  thy  salva- 
tion :  therefore  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  O 
Lord,  among  the  heathen  :  and  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  thy  name. 

And  all  the  people  gathered  themselves  together 

^'  as  one  man,   into  the  street  that  was  before  the 

s,  water  gate.     And  Ezra  opened   the  book  in   the 

i2;  sight  of  all  the  people ;  (for  he  was  above  all  the 

people ;)  and   when   he  opened  it,  ail   the  people 

stood  up :  and  Ezra  blessed  the   Lord,  the   great 

God.     And  all  the  people  answered,  Amen,  Amen, 

with  lifting  up  their  hands  :  and  they  bowed  their 

heads  and  worshipped  the  Lord  with  their  faces  to 

the  groiuid,  so  they  read  in  the  book  in  the  law  of 

God   distinctly,   and  gave  the   sense,  and  caused 

them  to  understand  the  reading. 

And  Nehemiah,  which  is  the  Tirshatha;  and 
Ezra  the  priest,  the  scribe,  and  the  Levites  that 
taught  the  people  said  unto  all  the  people.  This 
day  is  holy  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  mourn  not, 
nor  weep.  For  all  the  people  wept  when  they 
heard  the  words  of  the  law. 

Then  he  said  unto  them.  Go  your  Avay,  eat  the 


Neh. 
8:    1, 


THANKSGIVING.  119 


fat,  and  drink  the  sweet,  and  send  portions  unto 
them  for  whom  nothing  is  prepared:  for  this  day 
is  holy  unto  our  Lord :  neither  he  ye  sorry  ;  for  the 
joy  of  the  Lord  is  your  strength.     So  the  Levites   ^^'^J^^- 
stilled  all  the  people,  saying.  Hold  your  peace,  for     '  12! 
the  day  is  holy  ;  neither  be   ye   grieved.     And  all       ^^' 
the  people  went  their  way  to  eat,  and  to  drink,  and 
to  send  portions,  and  to  make  great  mirth,  because 
they  had  understood  the  words  that  were  declared 
unto  them.     And  there  was  very  great  gladness. 
Also  day  by  day  from  the  first  day  unto  the  last 
day,  he  read  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  God.     And 
they  kept  the  feast  seven  days ;  and  on  the  eighth 
day  was  a  solemn  assembly. 

Thou  art  worth)^  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and  ^^ev' 
honour,    and    power;  for    thou    hast   created    all 
thiijgs,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are,   and   were 
created.     Let  the  heavens  be  glad  and  let  the  earth  ^  chvo. 
rejoice :  and  let  men  say  among  the  nations.  The     '  28,' 
Lord  reigneth.     Give  unto  the  Lord  ye  kindreds       ^^" 
of    the    people :    give    unto   the   Lord   glory    and 
strength.     Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto 
his  name  :  bring  an  offering,  and  come  before  him  : 
worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

O  come  let  us   worship  and   bow  down,  let  us  ^^^^g 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker.     For  he  is  our     '  ?! 
God  and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture  and  the 
sheep  of  his  hand. 

Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death,  ^q^^.\q 
being  bound  in    affliction   and   iron;  he   brought       a', 
them  out  of  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death:       § 
and  brake  their  bands  in  sunder.     They  that  go       |J 
down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  that  do  business  in  great 
waters  :  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble 
and  he  bringeth  them  out  of  their  distresses.     He 
tnrneth  the  wilderness  into  a  standing  water :  and 
dry    ground   into    water   springs.     And   there    he 
maketh  the  hungry  to  dwell,  that  they  may  prepare 


120  THANKSGIVING. 


107 :  9, 


100:  1, 


150, 


a  city  for  a  habitation.     For  he  satisfieth  the  long- 
ing soul :  and  filleth  the  hungry  with  goodness. 

O  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children 
Jf^  of  men.  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving :  and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him 
with  psalms.  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  all  ye 
4.  lands.  Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving  and 
into  his  courts  with  praise :  be  thankful  unto  him 
and  bless  his  name, 
p?^  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  God  in  his  sanctu- 
ary :  praise  him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 
Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts  ;  praise  him  accord- 
ing to  his  excellent  greatness.  Praise  him  with  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet :  praise  him  with  the  psaltery 
and  harp.  Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance  : 
praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 
Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals :  praise  him 
upon  the  high  sounding  cymbals.  Let  every  thing 
that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 


INVOCATION    TO    THANKSGIVING. 

j^^fj       Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands. 

2!  Serve   the   Lord   with   gladness,   come  before  his 

e!  presence  with  singing.     Enter  into  his  gates  with 

thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts  with  praise :  be 

thankful  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name.     For  the 

Lord  is  good,  his  mercy  is  everlasting. 

99^^-5   Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his  foot- 


P8-.  stool.  Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth,  that  it 
should  not  be  removed  for  ever.  Thou  coveredest 
it  with  the  deep  as  with  a  garment :  the  waters 
stood  above  the  mountains.  Thou  hast  set  a  bound 
that  they  may  not  pass  over :  that  they  turn  not 
again  to  cover  the  earth. 


104 :  5, 


THANKSGIVING.  121 


15, 


He  appointed  the  moon   for    seasons ;  the   sun 
knoweth  his  going  down.     He   giveth   snow   hke^^^^^-g 
wool:  he  scattereth  the  hoar  frost  Uke  ashes.     He       i7: 
casteth  forth  his  ice  hke  morsels  :  who  can  stand       ^^ 
before  his  cold  1     He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteth  them :  he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and 
the  waters  flow. 

He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  valleys  which  run     ps. 
among  the  hills.     They  give  drink  to  every  beast      'n; 
of  the   field:  the   wild  asses  quench   their  thirst.       {3' 
By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  have  their       }4 
habitation,   which  sing  among  the  branches.     He 
watereth  the  hills  from  his  chambers  :  the  earth  is       Js; 
satisfied  with  the  fruits  of  thy  works.     He  causeth       ^i. 
the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cattle,  and  herb  for  the 
service  of  man,  that  he  may  bring  forth  fruit  out 
of  the  earth :  and  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart 
of  man,  and  oil  to  make  his  face  to  shine  :  and  bread 
which  strengtheneth  man's  heart. 

The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full  of  sap :  the  cedars 
of  Lebanon  which  he  hath  planted.  Where  the 
birds  make  their  nests :  as  for  the  stork,  the  fir 
trees  are  her  house.  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
for  the  wild  goats,  and  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 
The  young  lions  roar  after  their  prey :  and  seek 
their  meat  from  God. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee  and  thou  givest  ^^^f-^^ 
them  their  meat  in  due  season.  Thou  openest  is! 
thine  hand  and  satisfiest  the  desires  of  every  Hving 
thing.  In  whose  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living  ^^^^^^ 
thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  mankind.  Which  ps.  " 
holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and  suflereth  not  our  feet 
to  be  moved.  Who  humbleth  himself  to  behold  ps.^ 
the  things  that  are  in  heaven  and  in  the  earth.  A  ^^\l 
father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of  the  widows, 
is  God  in  his  holy  habitation.  He  raiseth  up  the  ^Js.^ 
poor  out  of  the  dust  and  lifteth  the  needy  out  of  the  '  a 
dung  hill :  that  he  may  set  him  with  princes,  even 

- 


63:  5. 


122  THANKSGIVING. 


Ps, 
107 :  31 


22. 


145^^4.  ^^^^  ^^^  princes  of  his  people.     The  Lord  upholdeth 

'  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed 

down. 

James       Every  good  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above, 

and  Cometh  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with 

whom  is  no  variableness  neither  shadow  of  turning. 

O  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 

32.  ness  and  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 

men.     Let  them  exalt  him  in  the  congregation  of 

the  people  and  praise  him  in  the  assembly  of  the 

iJ^^j   elders.     O  give   thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 

J  good :  for  his  mercy   endureth  for  ever.     Let   the 

redeemed   of  the    Lord   say    so :    whom   he   hath 

redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy.     And  let 

them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of  thanksgiving :  and 

Ps.    declare  his  works  with  rejoicing.     Bless  the  Lord, 

^^^  ■  2o|  O   house  of  Israel :  bless  the   Lord,   O  house  of 

21-  Aaron.     Bless  the  Lord  O  house  of  Levi ;  ye  that 

fear  the  Lord,    bless   the   liOrd.     Blessed   be   the 

Lord  out  of  Zion.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

iie^u        What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all  his 

'  13!  benefits  toward  me  ?     I  will  take  the  cup  of  salva- 

Is;  tion  and  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.     I  will 

^^-  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving,  and  will 

call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.     I  will  pay  my 

vows  unto  the  Lord,  now,  in  the  presence  of  all  his 

people,  in  the  courts  of  the   Lord's  house,   in  the 

midst  of  thee  O  Jerusalem  !     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


CONDITIONS  OF  THE  DIVINE  FAVOUR. 

Deut^.        Behold,  I  have  taught  you  statutes  and  judg- 

6,  ments,  even  as  the  Lord  my  God  commanded  me, 

'^^'  that  ye  should  do  so  in  the  land  whither  ye  go  to 

possess  it.     Keep  therefore  and  do  them ;  for  this 

is  your  wisdom  and  your  understanding  in  the  sight 

of  the  nations,  which  shall  hear  all  these  statutes. 


THANKSGIVING.  123 


and  say,  Surely  this  great  nation  is  a  wise  and 
understanding  people.  Thou  shalt  keep  therefore, 
his  statutes,  and  his  commandments,  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day,  that  it  may  go  well  with  thee, 
and  with  thy  children  after  thee,  and  that  thou 
mayest  prolong  thy  days  upon  the  earth,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for  ever. 

If  ye  walk  in  my  statutes  and  keep  my  com-  ^^J^^- 
niandments,  and  do  them ;  then  I  will  give  you       12I 
rain  in  due  season,  and  the  land  shall  yield  her        9! 
increase,  and  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  yield  their 
fruit.     And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  plenteous  in 
goods,  in  the  fruit  of  thy  body,  and  in  the  fruit  of 
thy  cattle,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy  ground,  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers  to  give 
thee. 

The  Lord  shall  open  unto  thee  his  good  treasure, 
the  heaven  to  give  the  rain  unto  thy  land  in  his 
season,  and  to  bless  all  the  work  of  thine  hand : 
and  thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  nations,  and  thou 
shalt  not  borrow.  The  Lord  shall  command  the 
blessing  upon  thee  in  thy  store-houses,  and  in  all 
that  thou  settest  thine  hand  unto  :  and  he  shall 
bless  thee  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth thee. 

The  Lord  shall  cause  thine  enemies  that  rise  up 
against  thee,  to  be  smitten  before  thy  face :  they 
shall  come  out  against  thee  one  way,  and  flee 
before  thee  seven  ways.  And  ye  shall  chase  your  ge^^^r, 
enemies  and  they  shall  fall  before  you,  by  the  s', 
sword.  And  five  of  you  shall  chase  an  hundred, 
and  an  hundred  of  you  shall  put  ten  thousand  to 
flight:  and  your  enemies  shall  fall  before  you  by 
the  sword.  And  I  will  give  peace  in  the  land,  and 
ye  shall  lie  down,  and  none  shall  make  you  afraid. 

All  these  blessings  shall  come  on  thee  and  over-  2s Ts. 
take  thee,  if  thou  shalt  hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  thy  God.     Blessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the 


124  THANKSGIVING. 


10. 


^f"*^  city,  and  blessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  field.     Bles- 
b,  sed  shall  be  the  fniit  of  thy  body,  and  the  fruit  of 
13;  thy  ground,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,  the  increase 
of  thy  kine,  and  the  flocks  of  thy  sheep.     Blessed 
shall  be  thy  basket  and  thy  store.     Blessed  shah 
thou  be  when  thou  comest  in,  and  blessed   shalt 
thou  be  when  thou  goest  out.     And  the  Lord  shah 
make  thee  the  head  and  not  the  tail :  and  thou 
shalt  be  above  only,  and  thou  shalt  not  be  beneath ; 
if  that  thou  hearken  unto  the  commandments  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  which  I  command  thee  this  day,  to 
observe  and  to  do  them.     And  all  the  people  of  the 
earth  shall  see  that  thou  art  called  by  the  name  of 
i^er.    the  Lord ;  and  they  shall  be  afraid  of  thee.     And  I 
12!  will  set  my  tabernacle  among  you :  and  my  soul 
shall  not  abhor  you,  and  I  will  walk  among  you, 
and  will  be  your  God,  and  ye  shall  be  my  people. 
But  it  shall  come  to  pass  if  thou  wilt  not  hearken 
16^  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  observe  to 
is'  do  all  his  commandments  and  his  statutes  which  I 
23;  command  thee  this  day,  that  all  these  curses  shall 
come  upon  thee  and  overtake  thee. 

Cursed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  city,  and  cursed  shalt 
thou  be  in  the  field.  Cursed  shall  be  thy  basket 
and  thy  store.  Cursed  shall  be  the  fruit  of  thy 
body,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  land,  the  increase  of  thy 
kine,  and  the  flocks  of  thy  sheep.  Cursed  shalt 
thou  be  when  thou  comest  in,  and  cursed  shalt  thou 
be  when  thou  goest  out.  And  the  heaven  that  is 
over  thy  head  shall  be  brass,  and  the  earth  that  is 
under  thee  shall  be  iron.  Then  the  Lord  shall 
make  thy  plagues  wonderful,  and  the  plagues  of 
thy  seed  even  great  plagues  and  of  long  continu- 
aiice,  and  sore  sickness,  and  of  long  continuance. 


26:  11 


Deut 
28:  15, 


FASTING.  125 


FASTING    COMMENDED. 

In  the  first  year  of  Darius  the  son  of  Ahasuerus,  ^,^^ 
I  Daniel  understood  by  books  the  number  of  the  *  13' 
years,  whereof  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  Jere- 
miah the  Prophet,  that  he  would  accomphsh  sev- 
enty years  in  the  desolations  of  Jerusalem.  And  I 
set  my  face  unto  the  Lord  God,  to  seek  by  prayer, 
and  supplications,  with  fasting  and  sackcloth,  and 
ashes.  And  I  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God,  and 
made  my  confession,  and  said,  O  liOrd,  the  great 
and  dreadful  God,  keeping  the  covenant,  and  mercy 
to  them  that  love  him,  and  to  them  that  keep  his 
commandments :  we  have  sinned,  and  have  com- 
mitted iniquity,  and  have  done  wickedly,  and  have 
rebelled,  even  by  departing  from  thy  precepts  and 
from  thy  judgments.  Neither  have  we  hearkened 
unto  thy  servants  the  prophets,  which  spake  in  thy 
name  to  our  kings,  our  princes,  and  our  fathers, 
and  to  all  the  people  of  the  land. 

O  Lord,  righteousness  belongeth  unto  thee,  but 
unto  us  confusion  of  faces,  as  at  this  day :  to  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
and  unto  all  Israel  that  are  near,  and  that  are  far 
off,  through  all  the  countries  whither  thou  hast 
driven  them,  because  of  their  trespass,  that  they 
have  trespassed  against  thee.  O  Lord,  to  us  belong- 
eth confusion  of  face,  to  our  king,  to  our  princes, 
and  to  our  fathers ;  because  we  have  sinned  against 
thee.  Neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in  his  laws,  which  he  set 
before  us,  by  his  servants  the  Prophets.  As  it  is 
written  in  the  Law  of  Moses,  all  this  evil  is  come 
upon  us :  yet  make  we  not  our  prayer  before  the 
Lord  our  God,  that  we  might  turn  from  our  iniqui- 
ties, and  understand  thy  truth. 


126  FASTING.  ,.       -<» 

^^^^  And  now,  O  Lord  onr  Gocl,  we  have  sinned,  we 
19.  have  done  wickedly.  O  Lord,  according  to  all  thy 
righteousness,  1  beseech  thee,  let  thine  anger  and 
thy  fury  be  turned  away  from  thy  city  Jerusalem, 
thy  holy  mountain:  because  for  our  sins  and  for 
the  iniquity  of  our  fathers,  Jerusalem  and  thy  peo- 
ple are  become  a  reproach  to  all  that  are  about  us. 
Now  therefore,  O  our  God,  hear  the  prayer  of 
thy  servant,  and  his  supplications,  and  cause  thy 
face  to  shine  upon  thy  sanctuary  that  is  desolate, 
for  the  Lord's  sake.  O  my  God  incline  thine  ear 
and  hear,  open  thine  eyes  and  behold  our  desola- 
tions, and  the  city,  which  is  called  by  thy  name : 
for  we  do  not  present  our  supplications  before  thee 
for  our  righteousnesses,  but  for  thy  great  mercies.  O 
Lord  hear,  O  Lord  forgive,  O  Lord  hearken  and  do : 
defer  not  for  thine  own  sake,  O  my  God  :  for  thy 
city  and  thy  people  are  called  by  thy  name. 

^.^^j^  Then  I  (Ezra,)  proclaimed  a  fast  there,  at  the 
river  Ahava,  that  we  might  afflict  ourselves  before 
our  God,  to  seek  of  him  a  right  way  for  us,  and  for 
our  little  ones,  and  for  all  our  substance,  because 
we  had  spoken  unto  the  king,  saying.  The  hai>d  of 
our  God  is  upon  all  them  for  good,  that  seek  him, 
but  his  power  and  his  wrath  is  against  all  them 
that  forsake  him.     So  we  fasted  and  besought  our 

sTT  God  for  this,  and  he  was  entreated  of  us. 

So  the  people  of  Nineveh  believed  God,  and  pro- 
claimed a  fast,  and  put  on  sackcloth  from  the  great- 
est of  them  even  to  the  least  of  them.  For  word 
came  unto  the  king  of  Nineveh,  and  he  arose  from 
his  throne,  and  he  laid  his  robe  from  him  and  cov- 
ered him  with  sackcloth,  and  ,*?at  in  ashes. 

And  he  caused  it  to  be  proclaimed  and  published 
through  Nineveh,  by  the  decree  of  the  king  and 
his  nobles,  saying.  Let  neither  man  nor  beast,  herd 
nor  flock,  taste  any  thing ;  let  them  not  feed,  nor 
drink  water.     But  let   man   and  beast  be  covered 


22, 
23. 


Jonah 


FASTING.  127 


with  sackcloth,  and  cry  mightily  unto  God  :  yea,   ^^^'^^ 
let   them  turn  every  one  from  his  evil  way,  and       lo.' 
from  the  violence  that  is  in  their  hands.     Who  can 
tell  if  God   will  turn   and   repent,  and  turn  away 
from  his  fierce  anger,  that  we  perish  not  ? 

And  God  saw  their  works,  that  they  turned  from 
their  evil  way,  and  God  repented  of  the  evil  that 
he  had  said,  that  he  would  do  unto  them,  and  he 
did  it  not. 

When  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  of  a  sad   Matt. 
countenance:  for  they  disfigure  their  faces,   that  ^'  57; 
they  may  appear  unto  men  to  fast.     Verily  1  say       ^^■ 
unto  you,  they  have  their  reward.     But  thou,  when 
thou  fastest,  anoint  thine  head,  and  wash  thy  face : 
that  thou  appear  not  unto  men  to  fast,  but  unto  thy 
Father  which  is  in  secret :  and  thy  Father  which 
seeth  in  secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

Behold,  in  the  day  of  your  fast  you  find  plea-  ^^f^^ 
sure,  and  exact  all  your  labours.     Behold  ye  fast        4^ 
for  strife  and  debate  ;  and  to  smite  with  the  fist  of        e! 
wickedness,  ye  shall  not  fast  as  ye  do  this  day,  to 
make  your  voice  to  be  heard  on  high.     Is  it  such  a 
fast  that  I  have  chosen  'I  a  day  for  a  man  to  afflict 
his  soul  ?     Is  it  to  bow  down  his  head  as  a  bulrush, 
and  to  spread  sackcloth  and  ashes  under  him?  wilt 
thou  call  this  a  fast,  and  an  acceptable  day  to  the 
Lord  ? 

Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ?  to  loose 
the  bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo  the  heavy  bur- 
dens, and  to  let  the  oppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye 
break  every  yoke  ?  Is  it  not,  to  deal  thy  bread  to 
the  hungry,  and  that  thou  bring  the  poor  that  are 
cast  out,  to  thy  house  ?  when  thou  seest  the  naked, 
that  thou  cover  him,  and  that  thou  hide  not  thyself 
from  thine  own  flesh  ? 

The  ox  knoweth  his  owner,  and  the  ass  his  isaiah 
master's  crib :  but  Israel  doth  not  know  my  people  j^j." 
doth  not  consider.     Yea,  the  stork  in  the  heaven   8:7. 


17. 


128  DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES. 

knoweth  her  appointed  times,  and  the  turtle  and 
the  crane,  and  the  swallow,  observe  the  time  of 
their  coming;  but  my  people  know  not  the  judg- 
^jer.  ment  of  the  Lord.  1  hearkened  and  heard,  but 
they  spake  not  aright :  no  man  repented  him  of 
his  wickedness,  saying.  What  have  I  done  ?  every 
one  turned  to  his  course,  as  the  horse  rusheth  into 
the  battle, 
joei^  Therefore,  also  now,  saith  the  Lord,  turn  ye 
' '  13,'  even  to  me,  with  all  your  heart  and  with  fasting, 
and  with  weeping,  and  with  mourning.  And  rend 
your  heart  and  not  your  garments ;  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  your  God :  for  he  is  gracious  and  merciful, 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness,  and  repenteth 
him  of  the  evil.  Who  knoweth  if  he  will  return 
and  repent,  and  leave  a  blessing  behind  him,  even 
a  meat  offering  and  a  drink  offering,  unto  the  Lord 
your  God  ? 

Blow  the  trumpet  in  Zion,  sanctify  a  fast,  call  a 
solemn  assembly.  Gather  the  people  :  sanctify  the 
congregation :  assemble  the  elders :  gather  the  chil- 
dren, and  those  that  suck  the  breasts  :  let  the  bride- 
groom go  forth  of  his  chamber,  and  the  bride  out 
of  her  closet.  Let  the  priests,  the  ministers  of  the 
Lord,  weep  between  the  porch  and  the  altar,  and 
let  them  say.  Spare  thy  people  O  Lord,  and  give 
not  thine  heritage  to  reproach. 


Gen 

1 


GOD    OMNIPOTENT. 

In  the  beginning  God  created  the  heaven,  and 
3;  the  earth.  And  God  said.  Let  there  be  light :  and 
9:  there  was  light.  And  God  said.  Let  there  be  a  fir- 
mament in  the  midst  of  the  waters  :  and  let  it  divide 
the  waters  from  the  waters.  And  God  said.  Let 
the  waters  under  the  heaven  be  gathered  together 
unto  one  place,  and  let  the  dry  land  appear:  and  it 


DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES.  129 


was  so.     And  God  said,  Let  the  earth  bring  forth   j^^°- 
grass,   the  herb  yielding   seed,   and  the  fruit  tree,     "  20. 
yielding  fruit  after  his  kind.     And  God  said.  Let 
the  waters  bring  forth  abundantly  the  moving  crea- 
ture that  hath  life,  and  fowl  that  may  fly  above  the 
earth  in  the  open  firmament  of  heaven. 

Hearken  unto  me,  O  Jacob,  and  Israel  my  called  ;  isaiah 
I  am  he,  I  am  the  first,  I  also  am  the  last.     Mine     '  13.' 
hand  also  hath  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and 
my  right  hand  hath  spanned  the  heavens :  when  I 
call  unto  them,  they  stand  up  together.     By  the  gg^^'g. 
word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made :  and  all 
the  host  of  them,  by  the  breath  of  his  mouth.     He  ^1°}^ 
stretcheth  out  the  north  over  the  empty  place,  and 
hangeth  the  earth  upon   nothing.     He  gathereth    ps. 
the  waters  of  the  sea  together,  as  a  heap  :  he  layeth  ^^'  l\ 
up  the  depth  in  store-houses.     Let  all  the  earth  fear        ^• 
the  Lord,  let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world  stand 
in  awe  of  him.     For  he  spake  and  it  was  done: 
he  conmianded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

I  am  the  Lord  and  there  is  none  else,  there  is  no  isaiah 
God  besides  me:  I  form  the  light,  and  create  dark-   "''  ?! 
ness:  I  make  peace,   and  create  evil.     There   is  isaiah 
none  that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand  :  I  will  work, 
and  who  shall  let  it. 

O  Lord,  my  God,  thou  art  very  great :  thou  art  ps. 
clothed  with  honour  and  majesty.  Who  coverest  ^^^-  ]f 
thyself  with  light,  as  Avith  a  garment:  who  stretch- 
est  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain.  Who  layeth 
the  beams  of  his  chambers  in  the  waters,  who 
maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot :  who  walketh  upon 
the  wings  of  the  Avind.  Who  maketh  his  angels 
spirits:  his  ministers  a  flaming  fire.  Who  laid  the 
foundations  of  the  earth,  that  it  should  not  be 
removed  for  ever.  Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep 
as  with  a  garment :  the  waters  stood  above  the 
mountains.  At  thy  rebuke  they  fled  :  at  the  voice 
of  thy  thunder  they  hasted  away. 


130  DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES. 


Job 
U:    ■ 


Job 
9:  1-2 


Canst  thou  by  searching,   find  out  God  ?  canst 

thou  find  out  the  Almighty  unto  perfection?     It  is 

as  high  as  heaven,   wiiat  canst  thou  do  ?  deeper 

than  hell,   what   canst   thou   know?     Behold   he 

taketh  away,  who  can  hinder  him  ?  who  will  say 

Gen.    unto  him,  What  doest  thou?     I  am  the  Almighty 

^^  ■  ^'  God  ;  walk  before  me  and  be  thou  perfect. 

Rev.       We  give  thee  thanks,  O  Lord   God  Almight)^, 

11 :  17.  which  art,  and  wast,  and  art  to  come,  because  thou 

hast    taken   to   thee   thy   great   power,    and   hast 

Rev.    reigned.     I  am  Alpha,  and  Omega,  the  beginning 

^ '  ®-    and  the  ending,  saith  the  Lord,  which  is  and  which 

Rfv.    was,  and  which  is  to  come,  the  Almighty.     And  I 

heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  multitude,  and 

as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of 

mighty  thunderings,  saying,  Alleluia:  for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  reigneth. 


GOD    OMNIPRESENT. 

37'^°i4,       Stand  still,  and  consider  the  wondrous  works 
15,'  of    God.     Dost   thou   know   when   God   disposed 
isi  them  and  caused  the  light  of  his  cloud  to  shine  ? 
^^-  Dost  thou  know  the  balancings  of  the  clouds,  the 
wondrous  works  of  him  which  is  perfect  in  know- 
ledge?    Hast  thou  with  him  spread  out  the  sky, 
which  is  strong,  and  as  a  molten  looking-glass? 
Teach  us  what  we  shall  say  unto  him  ;  for  we 
cannot  order  our  speech  by  reason  of  darkness. 
Hast  thou  entered  into  the  springs  of  the  sea?  or 
i?;  hast  thou   walked   in   the   search   of  the   depth? 
\l[  Have  the  gates  of  death  been  opened  unto  thee  ?  or 
hast  thou  seen  the  doors  of  the  shadow  of  death  ? 
Has   thou   perceived   the   breadth   of    the   earth? 
Declare  if  thou  knowest  it  all.     Where  is  the  way 
where  light  dwelleth  ?  and  as  for  darkness,  where  is 
the  place  thereof? 


Job 
8:  16, 


DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES.  131 

Hell  and  destruction  are  before  the  Lord :  how  ^l\°J^ 
much  more  then  the  hearts  of  the  children  of  men.     ps. 
Whither   shall   I   go  from   thy   spirit?  or  whither       '' s, 
shall  I  fly  from  thy  presence?     If  1  ascend  up  into       jj; 
heaven,  thou  art  there  ;  if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell, 
behold  thou  art  there.     If  1  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
sea :  even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and  thy 
right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  saith  the  Lord,  and  not  a    Jer. 
God  afar  off?     Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret  pla-     "  24 
ces  that  I  shall  not  see  him,  saith  the  Lord  ?     Do 
not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth,  saith  the  Lord  ?     Be-  ^^^^f 
hold,  the  heaven  and  heaven  of  heavens  cannot 
contain  thee. 


GOD    OMNISCIENT. 

Known  unto  God  are  all  his  works  from  the  ^^!^^^q 
beginning   of   the    world.     Neither   is   there    any    Heb. 
creature  that  is  not  manifest  in  his  sight:  but  all 
things  are  naked,  and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of  him 
with  whom  we  have  to  do.     He  that  planted  the  ^^ps 
ear,  shall  he  not  hear?  he   that  formed  the   eye, 
shall  he  not  see  ?  he  that  teacheth  man  knowledge, 
shall  not  he  know  ? 

The  Lord  lookcth  from  heaven,  he  beholdeth  ^^^\^ 
all  the  sons  of  men.  From  the  place  of  his  habi-  ^^■ 
tation,  he  looketh  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth.  His  eyes  behold,  his  eyelids  try  the  chil-  ps. 
dren  of  men.  He  knoweth  the  secrets  of  the  heart,  "pg."^" 
For  the  Lord  searcheth  all  hearts,  and  understand-  ^^^^]^ 
eth  all  the  imaginations  of  the  thoughts.  2s :  9. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place  behold-  J*™^- 
ing  the  evil  and  the  good.  The  ways  of  man  are  prov 
before  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  he  pondereth  all 


94:    9, 
10. 


6:  21. 
Job 


his   goings.     He   seeth  wickedness  also ;   for   his  11 :  11 


132  DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES. 


Job 
34:  21, 


eyes  are  upon  the  ways  of  man,  and  he  seeth  all 
his  goings.     There  is  no  darkness,  nor  shadow  of 
death,  where  the   workers  of  iniquity  may   hide 
themselves. 
Ps.         O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 
'  2;  Thou  knowest  my  down  sitting,  and  mine  uprising : 
4;  thou  understandest  my  thoughts  afar  oft'.     Thou 
s!  compasseth  my  path,  and  my  lying  down,  and  art 
u,'  acquainted  with  all  my  ways.     For  there  is  not  a 
^^"  word  in  my  tongue :  but  lo,  O  Lord,  thou  knowest 
it  altogether.     Thou   hast   beset   me   behind,   and 
before,    and    laid    thine    hand    upon    me.     Such 
knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me  :  it  is  high,   1 
cannot  attain  unto  it.     If  I  say,  surely  the  darkness 
shall  cover  me,  even  the  night  shall  be  light  about 
me.     Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee,  but 
the  night  shineth  as  the  day :  the  darkness  and  the 
light  are  both  alike  to  thee, 
if  °?3        ^  ^^^^  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and 
*  36.'  knowledge   of  God !  how    unsearchable    are    his 
judgments,  and  his  ways  past  finding  out!     For 
who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord,  or  who 
hath  been  his  counsellor  ?     Or  who  hath  first  given 
to   him,    and   it  shall  be  recompensed  unto   him 
again  ?     For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him, 
are  all  things,  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.     Amen, 
^job^       I  would  seek  unto  God,  and  unto  God  would  I 
9,  commit  my  cause :  which  doeth  great  things  and 
I3.'  unsearchable :  marvellous  things  without  number. 
He  disappointeth  the  devices  of  the  crafty  so  that 
their  hands  cannot  perform   their  enterprise.     He 
taketh  the  wise  in  their  own  craftiness :  and  the 
counsel  of  the  froward  is  carried  headlong. 
\'^.^^Q       If  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is  greater  than  our 
Isaiah  heart,  and  knoweth  all  things :  declaring  tlie  end 
^^'  ^^'  from  the   beginning,  and   from  ancient  times,  the 
Isaiah  things  that  are  not  yet  done.     Hast  thou  not  known? 
^"■^^'  hast  thou  not  heard,  that  the  everlasting  God,  the 


DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES.  133 

Lord,  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  fainteth 
not,  neither  is  weary  ?  there  is  no  searching  of  his 
understanding. 


GOD    ETERNAL. 

God  said  unto  Moses,   I  Am  That  I  Am.     And  f-l^f^- 
he  said,    Thus  shaU   thou  say  unto  the  children     '  lo! 
of  Israel :  I  Am  hath  sent  me  unto  you.     The  Lord 
God  of  your  fathers,  the  God  of  Abraham,  the  God 
of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob,  hath  sent  me  unto 
you :  this  is  my  name  for  ever,  and  this  is  my 
memorial  unto  all  generations.     I  appeared  unto   ef  a^' 
x\.braham,  unto  Isaac,  and  unto  Jacob,  by  the  name 
of  God  Almighty,  but  by  my  name  Jehovah,  was 
I  not  known  to  them.     I  lift  up  my  hand  to  heav-  gj.^^l; 
en,  and  say,  I  live  for  ever. 

Thou  O  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  eveM  of  old  hast  „,ps. 
thou  laid  the  foundation   of  the   earth :  and   the 
heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands.     They  shall 
perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure,  yea  all  of  them  shall 
wax  old  like  a  garment :  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
change  them,   and  they  shall  be   changed.     But 
thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 
Thy  name,  O  Lord,  endureth  "for  ever  :  and  thy    _ps. 
memorial,    O   Lord,    throughout    all    generations,    ''ps. 
Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  even  ^'  ; 
thou  had  St  formed  the  earth  and  the  world:  even 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art  God.     For 
a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight,  are  but  as  yesterday 
when  it  is  past :  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the    f^^ 
ending,  saith  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which  Avas, 
and  which  is  to  come,  the  Almighty. 


102 :  I'i, 
25, 
26, 
27. 


12 


134  DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES. 


Exod. 
34:    6 

7 


GOD    BENEFICENT. 

^^°^^       Moses  said,  I  beseech  thee,  show  me  thy  glory. 
19-  And  he   said,   I   will  make  all  my  goodness  pass 
before  thee,  and  I  Avill  proclaim  the  name  of  the 
Lord  before  thee.     And  the  Lord  passed  by  before 
him,  and  proclaimed.  The  Lord,  The  Lord  God, 
merciful  and  gracious,  long  suffering,  and  abundant 
in  goodness  and  truth.     Keeping  mercy  for  thou- 
sands, forgiving  iniquity  and  transgression,  and  sin. 
Ps._        The  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 
p"s. '       Thou  makest  the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and 
^^'  9;  evening  to  rejoice.     Thou  visitest  the   earth  and 
JJ>  waterest  it :  thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers,  thou 
blessest  the  springing  thereof.     Thou  crownest  the 
Ps.     year  with  thy  goodness.     The  Lord  is  good  to  all ; 


145:    9 


Ps. 
104 :  28 


Ps. 
68:  19. 


14,  and  his  ten(^r  mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

The  Lorcrupholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up 
all  those  that  be  bowed  down.  The  eyes  of  all 
wait  upon  thee :  and  thou  givest  them  their  meat 
in  due  season.  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  sat- 
isfiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing.  That  thou 
givest  them,  they  gather :  thou  openest  thine  hand 
they  are  filled  with  good. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us  with 
benefits,  even  the  God  of  our  salvation.     Selah. 

^^•7  How  excellent  is  thy  loving  kindness,  O  God  ! 
^8.'  therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings.  They  shall  be  abund- 
antly satisfied  with  the  fatness  of  thy  house  :  and 
thou  shalt  make  them  drink  of  the  river  of  thy 
pleasures.  O  continue  thy  loving  kindness  unto 
them  that  know  thee ;  and  thy  righteousness  to  the 

Ps.  upright  in  heart.  O  how  great  is  thy  goodness, 
which  thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee : 
which  thou  hast  wrought  for  them  that  trust  in 
thee,  before  the  sons  of  men. 


31  :  19. 


DIVINE    ATTRIBUTES.  135 


Neh. 
J:  17. 


Thou  art  a  God  ready  to  pardon,  gracious  and 
mercifal,    slow   to   anger   and   of    great   kindness. 
Bless  the  Lord  O  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within 
me,  bless  his  holy  name.     Bless  the  Lord,  O  my     ps 
soul:  and  forget  not  all  his  benefits:  who  crown- ^°^''  % 
eth  thee  with  loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies.        3- 
Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities.     He  hath   not       10! 
dealt    with   us    after   our   sins :  nor   rewarded    us       12; 
according  to  our  iniquities.     For  as  the  heaven  is       ]l[ 
high  above  the  earth  :  so  great  is  his  mercy  toward 
them  that  fear  him.     As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the 
west:  so  far  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions 
from  us.     The  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlast- 
ing to  everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  him.     Like 
as  a  father  pitieth  his  children :  so  the  Lord  pitieth 
them  that  fear  him.     To  the  Lord  our  God  belong    Dan. 
mercies  and  forgivenesses.     Great  are  thy  tender   ^ps^" 
mercies,  O  Lord.  119:156. 

God  commendeth  his  love  towards  us,  in  that,   Rom. 
while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us.     For   john 
God  so  loved  the  world  that  he  gave  his  only  begot-  ^-  ^^• 
ten  Son :  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him,  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life.     Herein  is  i/ohn 
love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he  loved  us, 
and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 
Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love 
one  another.     Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another  ;  for 
love  is  of  God.     He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not 
God :  for  God  is  love. 


GOD    HOLY. 

The  Lord  your  God  is  God  of  gods,  and  Lord  ^Jf^^- 
of  lords,   a  great  God,   a  mighty,   and  a  terrible, 
which  regardeth  not   persons   nor  taketh  reward. 
Far  be  it  from  God,  that  he  should  do  wickedness,    job 
and  from  the  Almighty,  that  he  should  commit  ^"^^  ^^• 


4:  10, 
11, 

7, 


136  HOMAGE    TO    GOD. 


^^\  iniquity:  for  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure 
in  wickedness:  neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 
J^-^  Thou  lovest  righteousness  and  hatest  wickedness. 
Hab.'  Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  and 
^''  ^^'  canst  not  look  on  iniquity. 
Rev.        Just  and  true  are  thy  ways,  thou  king  of  saints. 


15:  3 


145  :  17 
Job 

4:  13, 
Job 


15:  11. 


15:  4. 


Ps. 

89:  18, 


Ps.  ■   The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy  in 
all  his  works.     Behold  he  put  no  trust  in  his  ser- 
vants ;  and  his  angels,  he  charged  with  folly :  yea, 
loTis.  the  heavens  are  not  clean  in  his  sight.     God  sitteth 
47^^'8.  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness.     Holy  and  rever- 
jjPs-g   end   is   his  name.     Thou  art  holy,   O  thou  that 
Exod.'  inhabitest  the  praises  of  Israel !     Who  is  like  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  amongst  the  gods?  who  is  like  thee, 
glorious  in  holiness,  fearful  in  praises,  doing  won- 
Rev.    ders  !     Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  O  Lord,  and  glo- 
rify thy  name  ?  for    thou   only   art   holy  :  for   all 
nations  shall  come  and  worship  before  thee.     The 
Lord  is  our  defence ;  and  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  is 
Ps.     our  king.     I   will  praise  thee   with  the   psaltery, 
even  thy  truth,  O  my  God :  unto  thee  will  I  sing 
with  the  harp,  O  thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 
Isaiah       And  one  cried  unto  another,  and  said.  Holy,  holy, 
^*  ^'    holy,  is  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  whole  earth  is  full 
of  his  glory. 


OUR    FATHER. 

gg^.%        A  FATHER  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of  the 

Ps. '  widows,  is  God  in  his  holy  habitation.     He  hath 

^^^"S  looked  down    from   the   height  of  his   sanctuary: 

from  heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the  earth  :  to  hear 

the  groaning  of  the  prisoner  :  to  loose  those  that  are 

Ps-     appointed  to  death.     He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of 

^^ps.^"  thednst:  and  lifteth  the  needy  out  of  the  dunghill. 

^^^  =  ^9:  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up  all 

those  that  be  bowed  down.     The  Lord  is  good  to 


103  :  13. 


HOMAGE    TO    GOD.  137 

all :  and  his  tender  mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 
Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children :  so  the  liOrd  ^^3^ 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him.     It  is  he  that  hath  made     ps 
lis,  and  not  we  ourselves  :  we  are  his  people,  and  ^^^''^' 
the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

To  us  there  is  but  one  God,  the  Father,  of  whom  1  cor. 
are  all  things,  and  we  by  him.  In  him  we  hve,  Acts 
and  move,  and  have  our  being;  we  are  also  his  ^^'^^• 
offspring. 

A  son  honoureth  his  father,  if  then  I  be  a  father    ^-ai- 
where  is  my  honour  ?  ^ '  ^" 

As  many  as  are  led  by  the  spirit  of  God,  they  Rom. 
are  the  sons  of  God.  Ye  have  received  the  Spirit  ^''  it'. 
of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba,  Father. 

Doubtless  thou  art  our  Father,  though  Abraham  gaf  le 
be  ignorant  of  us,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us  not, 
thou  O  Lord  art  our  Father.     Blessed  be   thou,  ichro. 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  our  father,  for  ever  and  ever.    piiu. 

Now  unto  God  and  our  Father,  be  glory  for  ever  * '  ^°' 
and  ever.     Amen. 


NAME    HALLOWED. 

The  Lord  your  God  is  God  of  gods,   and  Lord  ^Jf'J*^ 
of   lords,   a  great  God,   a  mighty,  and  a  terrible.   Exod." 
Who  is  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  gods?  ^^'  "" 
who  is  like  unto  thee,  glorious  in  holiness,  fearful 
in  praises,  doing  wonders  !     Thou,  even  thou  art   Neh. 
Lord  alone,  thou  hast  made  the  heaven,  the  heaven  ^'  ^' 
of  heavens,  with  all  their  host,  the  earth,  and  all 
things  that  are  therein,  and  thou  preservest  them 
all,  and  the  host  of  heaven  worshippeth  thee. 

Thou  art  holy,  O  thou  that  inhabitest  the  praises  .^^f-^ 
of  Israel !     God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holi-     p's.^' 
ness.     Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name.     I  saw  the  ^'ps 
Lord  sitting  upon  a  throne  high  and  lifted  up,  and 
his  train  filled  the  temple.     And  one  cried  unto 


111:  9. 


133 


HOMAGE    TO    GOD. 


^^Vf^  another,  and  said,  Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  of 

3.'    hosts,  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  his  glory.     Who 

15^4.   shall  not  fear  thee,  O  Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name? 

for  thou  only  art  holy :  all  nations  shall  come  and 

worship  before  thee. 

Mai.        If  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye  will  not  lay  it  to 

^ '  ^"    heart,  to  give  glory  unto  my  name,  saith  the  Lord 

of  hosts  :  I  will  even  send  a  curse  upon  you,  and 

1  chro.  will  curse  your  blessings.     Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye 

16:28.  j^jj-,(j,>g(js  Qf  i)r^Q  people:  give  unto  the  Lord  glory 

Job    and  strength.     Remember  that  thou  magnify  his 

work,  which  men  behold. 
Ps.         God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of 
^^''  ^'  the  saints:  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them 
Ps.     that  are  about  him.     O  come,  let  us  worship  and 
^^'  7;  bow    down:  let   us   kneel   before   the    Lord    our 
Maker.     For  he  is  our  God,  and  we  are  the  people 
-j^fg    of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 
Matt."       Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise,  and  with 
^'  ^'    thy  honour  all  the  day.     Hallowed  be  thy  name. 


UNIVERSAL    REIGN    DESIRED. 

^i^saiah  rpjj^  -j^^j.^  Ig  ^^^^.  ju^ge^  the  Lord  is  our  law- 
Fs' '  giver,  the  Lord  is  our  king.     The  Lord  shall  reign 

146:10.  j^^^  QYQY,  even  thy  God,  O  Zion,  unto  all  genera- 
Dan,  tions.  And  the  kingdom  and  dominion,  and  the 
greatness  of  the  kingdom  under  the  whole  heaven, 
shall  be  given  to  the  people  of  the  saints  of  the 
Most  High,  and  all  dominions  shall  serve  and  obey 
him. 

Isaiah       Look  uuto  me,  and  be  ye  saved  all  the  ends  of 

^^''  23.  the  earth  :  for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else.  I 
have  sworn  by  myself:  the  word  is  gone  out  of 
my  mouth,  in  righteousness,  and  shall  not  return, 
that  unto  me  every  knee  shall  bow,  every  tongue 
shall  swear. 


HOMAGE    TO    GOD.  139 


Then  saith  he  iinto  his  disciples,  The  harvest  ^^.^^3*^ 
truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  labourers  are  few.     Pray     "  W. 
ye  therefore  tlie  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will 
send  forth  labourers  into  his  harvest. 

I  have  set  watchmen  upon  thy  walls,  O  Jerusa-  ^^^^^^^ 
lem,  which  shall  never  hold  their  peace  day  nor     '  ?! 
night:  ye  that  make  mention  of  the  Lord,  keep  not 
silence  :  and  give  him  no  rest  till  he  establish,  and 
till  he  make  Jerusalem  a  praise  in  the  earth.     If  I  jg^f-. 
forget  thee  O  Jerusalem,  let  my  right  hand  forget        e! 
her  cunning.     If  I  do  not  remember  thee  let  my 
tongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth  ;  if  I  prefer 
not  Jerusalem  above   my  chief  joy.     O   that  the  ^4^% 
salvation  of  Israel  were  come  out  of  Z  ion  !  when 
the  Lord  bringeth  back  the  captivity  of  liis  people, 
Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad.     O 
Lord  revive  thy  work  in  the  midst  of  the  years,  in 
the  midst  of  the  years  make  known ;  in   wrath 
remember  mercy.  ^  Thy  Kingdom  come.     Thy  will 
be  done,  in  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

Finally,  brethren,  pray  for  us,  that  the  word  of  2Thes, 
the  Lord  may  have  free  course  and  be  glorified 
even  as  is  with  you. 


PROVIDENTIAL    CARE    INVOKED. 

Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good.     Thou  makest  iiJfgs 
the   outgoings   of    the   morning   and    evening    to     ps. 
rejoice.     Thou  visitest  the  earth  and  waterest  it :     '  9,' 
thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers,  thou  blessest  the       }J^ 
springing  thereof.     Thou  crownest  the  year  with       12, 
thy  goodness:  and  thy  paths  drop  fatness.     They 
drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness :  and  the 
little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side.     The  pastures  are 
clothed  with  flocks :  the  valleys  are  covered  over 
with  corn. 

Ps 

The  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord.  33: '5. 


Hab. 
3:  2. 


Matt. 
6:  10. 


140 


HOMAGE    TO    GOD. 


:  14, 
15, 
21, 

27, 


36 

Ps, 


145%.  ^^^  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works.  He  causeth  grass  to  grow 
for  the  cattle,  and  herb  for  the  service  of  man :  that 
he  may  bring  forth  food  out  of  the  earth  :  and  wine 
2B.  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man,  and  oil  to  make 
his  face  to  shine :  and  bread  which  strengtheneth 
man's  heart. 

The  yonng  lions  roar  after  their  prey:  and  seek 
their  meat  from  God.  These  wait  all  upon  thee  : 
that  thou  mayest  give  thom  their  meat  in  due  sea- 
son.    That  thou  givest  them,   they   gather :  thou 

Pg.  openest  thine  hand,  they  are  filled  with  good.  O 
Lord  thou  preserveth  man  and  beast.  The  eyes 
HsVis,  of  all  wait  upon  thee :  and  thou  givest  them  their 
meat  in  due  season.  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and 
satisfiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 
James  If  auy  man  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
who  giveth  to  all   men  liberally,  and  upbraideth 

Ps.  not :  and  it  shall  be  given  him.  My  prayer  is  unto 
thee  ,  O  Lord,   in  an  acceptable  time :  O   God  in 

Ps.  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  hear  me.  According 
unto  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies,  blot  out 
my  transgressions.  Wash  me  thorougly  from  mine 
iniquity,  and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin.  Blessed  be 
God  which  hath  not  turned  away  my  prayer,  nor 

Ps.^  his  mercy  from  me.  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who 
daily  loadeth  us  with  his  benefits,  even  the  God  of 
our  salvation. 


61 


68:  19. 


FORGIVENESS    IMPLORED. 

Dan.        Q  Lorj^^  the  great  and  dreadful  God,  keeping 

"  6.    the  covenant,  and  mercy  to  them  that  love  him,  and 

to   them  that  keep  his  commandments :  we  have 

sinned,   and  have  committed  iniquity,   and  have 

done  wickedly,  and  have  rebelled,  even  by  depart- 


HOMAGE    TO    GOD.  141 


Ps. 
51:  1. 


ing  from  thy  prt^cepts,  and  from  thy  judgments. 
There  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no  not  one.  f°^^ 

Hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dvvelhng  place,  and  i  Kings 
forgive,  and  do.  and  give  to  every  man  according  ^'^^' 
to  his  ways,  whose  heart  thou  knowest :  (for  thou, 
even  thou  only,  knowest  the  hearts  of  the  children 
of  men.)     Thou  Lord  art  good,  and  ready  to  for-     ps. 
give:  and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  ail   that  call  ^^''''' 
upon  thee. 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  thy 
loving  kindness:  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
tender  mercies,  blot  out  my  transgressions.    Remem-     ps. 
ber,  O  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies,   and  thy  loving     *  7! 
kindnesses:  for    they    have    been     ever    of    old. 
Rememember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my 
transgressions :  according  to  thy  mercy  remember 
thou  me,  for  thy  goodness'  sake,  O  Lord.     Blessed  32^1, 
is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose  sin  is        2. 
covered.     Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth    not    iniquity:  who    forgiveth   all   thine  ^Jfg 
iniquities. 

If  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses,  your  heavenly  ^^^*- 
Father  will  also  forgive  you.     But,  if  ye  forgive  not       is! 
men  their  trespasses,  neither  will  your  Father  forgive 
your  trespasses.     Forgive  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven.   /:"J/ 

When   ye   stand,   praying,   forgive,   if  ye  have    Mark 
aught  against  any  :  that  your  Father  also  which  ^^'le. 
is  in  heaven,  may  forgive  you  your  trespasses.     But 
if  you  do  not  forgive,   neither   will  your    Father 
which  is  in  heaven,  forgive  your  trespasses. 

Be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender  hearted,  for-    Eph. 
giving  one  another,  even  as  God  for  Christ's  sake 
hath  forgiven  you.     Him  hath  God  exalted  with    Acts 
his  right  hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour :  for 
to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  tbrgiveness  of  sins. 
In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,    ^ph, 
the  forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of 
his  grace. 


6 :  31. 


1:  7. 


142  HOMAGE    TO    GOD. 


TEMPTATION    DEPRECATED. 

2°^6-  '^^^  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Behold,  he  (Job)  is 
"  10.  in  thine  hand,  but  save  his  life.  So  went  Satan 
forth  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and  smote  Job 
with  sore  boils  from  the  sole  of  his  foot  unto  his 
crown.  And  he  took  him  a  potsherd  to  scrape 
himself  withal :  and  he  sat  down  among  the  ashes. 
Then  said  his  wife  unto  him,  Dost  thon  still  retain 
thhie  integrity?  Curse  God  and  die.  But  he  said 
unto  her,  shall  we  receive  good  at  the  hand  of  God, 
and  shall  we  not  receive  evil?  In  all  this  did  not 
Job  sin  with  his  lips. 

Matt.  Then  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  Spirit  into  the 
*  ii7  wilderness,  to  be  tempted  of  the  devil.  And  when 
the  tempter  came  to  him,  he  said,  if  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  command  that  these  stones  be  made 
bread.  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  written, 
man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but  by  every 
word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God. 
Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  the  holy  city, 
and  setteth  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and 
saith  unto  him.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  cast 
thyself  down:  for  it  is  written.  He  shall  give  his 
angels  charge  concerning  thee,  and  in  their  hands 
they  shall  bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash 
thy  foot  against  a  stone.  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  It 
is  written  again.  Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord 
thy  God.  Again  the  devil  taketh  him  into  an 
exceeding  high  mountain,  and  showeth  him  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  glory  of  them : 
and  saith  unto  him,  all  these  things  will  I  give 
thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and  worship  me.  Then 
saith  Jesus  unto  him,  Get  thee  hence,  Satan:  for  it 
is  written,  thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve.     Then  the  devil 


HOMAGE    TO    GOD.  143 


leaveth  him,  and  behold,  angels  came  and  minis- 
tered unto  him. 

Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  tempt-  \^!^^^ 
ed  of  God  :  for  God  cannot  be  tempted  with  evi],  "  is. 
neither  tempteth  he  any  man.  But  every  man  is 
tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  of  his  own  lust, 
and  enticed.  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it 
bringeth  forth  sin :  and  sin,  when  it  is  finished, 
bringeth  forth  death. 

If  sinners  entice  thee  consent  thou  not.     AVatch  j^J"°^- 
and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation.     God   Matt.' 
is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted  i  cor" 
above  that  you  are  able :  but  will  with  the  tempta- 
tion also  make  a  way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be 
able  to  bear  it.     For  we  have  not  a  high  priest   ^f^' 
which  cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our 
infirmities:  but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as 
we  are,  yet  without  sin.     For  in  that  he  himself   ^^^^ 
hath  suffered,  being  tempted,  he  is  able  to  succour 
them  that  are  tempted.     Blessed  is  the  man  that  James 
endureth  temptation  :  for  when  he  is  tried,  he  shall 
receive  the  crown  of  life,   which   the  Lord  hath 
promised  to  them  that  love  him. 


10:  13. 


4:  15. 


1  :  12. 


UNIVERSAL  SOVEREIGNTY  ACKNOWLEDGED. 


The  kingdom  is  the  Lord's :  and  he  is  the  gov- 


Ps. 
22 


ernor  among  the  nations.     The  Lord  most  high  is     ps. 
a  great  King  over  all  the  earth.     And  all  the  inhab-    Daii^" 


itants  of  the  earth  are  reputed  as  nothing :  and  he  "^ 
doeth  according  to  his  will  in  the  army  of  heaven, 
and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  :  and  none 
can  stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him,  What  doest 
thou?  Whose  dominion  is  an  everlasting  domin- 
ion, and  his  kingdom  is  from  generation  to  genera- 
tion. 

O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in 


144  DECALOGUE. 


all   the  earth  !  who  hast    set  thy  glory  above  the 

^gT^j^-  heavens :  the  blessed  and  only  Potentate,  the  King 

lei  of   kings,    and    Lord    of    lords :    who    only   hath 

immortality,  dwelling  in  the  light,  which  no  man 

can  approach  unto,  whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor 

igChro.  can  see.  Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the 
"  12!  power,  and  the  glory,  and  the  victory,  and  the 
majesty :  for  all  that  is  in  the  heaven  and  in  the 
earth,  is  thine :  thine  is  the  kingdom,  O  Lord,  and 
thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all.  Both  riches 
and  honour  come  of  thee,  and  thoureignest  over 
all,  and  in  thine  hand  is  power  and  might,  and  in 
thine  hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give  strength 

4^.7i.  unto  all.  Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  power  ;  for  thou  hast  crea- 
ted all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are,  and 
were  created. 
Fs.^  Not  unto  us,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy  name 
give  glory.     For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power, 

^Ps^^'  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     O  come,  let  us 
worship  and  bow  down :  let  us  kneel   before  the 
7!  Lord  our  Maker.     For  he  is  our  God,  and  we  are 
the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 


FIRST    COMMANDMENT. 

S^°n       Who  is  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  amongst  the  gods  ? 

who  is  like  thee,   glorious  in  holiness,  fearful  in 

ps.     praises,  doing  wonders  !     Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the 

^^'^'li.  foundation  of  the  earth:  and  the  heavens  are  the 

work  of  thy  hands.     They  shall  perish,  but  thou 

shalt  endure,  yea  all  of  them  shall  wax  old  like  a 

garment:  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and 

they  shall  be  changed. 
J^.^^j        Thou  art  worthy  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and 

honour,  and  power  :  for  thou  hast  created  all  things. 

and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are,  and  were  created. 


115:  1 

Matt. 


95:    5, 
6 


DECALOGUE.  145 


The  gods  that  have  not  made  the  heavens  and  ^^f^^^ 
the  earth,  even  they  shall  perish  from  under  these 
heavens.     But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is  the  J^'^^- 
Uving  God,  and  an  everlasting  King :  the  blessed 
and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord 
of  lords.     At  his  wrath  the  earth  shall  tremble,  and  io"^^io. 
the  nations  shall  not  be  able  to  abide  his  indigna- 
tion.    All  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  are  reputed   ^.^^^ 
as  nothing :  and  he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in 
the  army  of  heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of 
the   earth :  and  none  can   stay  his  hand,  or  say 
nnto  him.  What  doest  thou  ? 

Know  therefore  that  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  is  God,   ^«"g*- 
the   faithful    God,    which   keepeth   covenant   and 
mercy  with  them  that  love  him,  and  keep  his  com- 
mandments, to  a  thousand  generations.     Ye  shall  J^^/gf 
not  fear  other   gods,  nor  bow  yourselves  to  them, 
nor  serve  them,  nor  sacrifice  to  them.     And  it  shall   ^fjg 
be,  if  thou  do  at  all  forget  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
walk  after  other  gods,  and  serve  them,  and  worship 
them :  I  testify  against  you  this  day,  that  ye  shall 
surely  perish. 

If  thy  brother,  the  son  of  thy  mother,  or  thy  son,  i^.^^g- 
or  thy  daughter,  or  the  wife  of  thy  bosom,  or  thy  n- 
friend,  which  is  as  thine  own  soul,  entice  thee 
secretly,  saying.  Let  us  go  and  serve  other  gods, 
which  thou  hast  not  known,  thou  nor  thy  fathers : 
namely,  of  the  gods  of  the  people  which  are  round 
about  you,  nigh  unto  thee,  or  far  off  from  thee,  from 
the  one  end  of  the  earth,  even  unto  the  other  end 
of  the  earth ;  thou  shalt  not  consent  unto  him  nor 
hearken  unto  him,  neither  shall  thine  eye  pity  him, 
neither  shalt  thou  spare,  neither  shalt  thou  conceal 
him.  But  thou  shalt  surely  kill  him :  thine  hand 
shall  be  first  upon  him,  to  put  him  to  death,  and 
afterwards  the  hand  of  all  the  people.  And  thou 
shalt  stone  him  with  stones,  that  he  die  :  because 
he  hath  sought  to  thrust  thee  away  from  the  Lord 

13 


146  DECALOGUE. 

thy  God,  which  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  from  the  house  of  bondage.  And  all  Israel 
shall  hear,  and  fear,  and  shall  do  no  more  any  such 
wickedness  as  this  is,  among  you. 


FIRST    COMMANDMENT. 

^f-^       Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,   or 
ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world : 


Ps. 
104 : 2. 


even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art  God ; 

who  coverest  thyself  with  light,  as  with  a  garment ; 

who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain. 

Neh.        Thou  hast  made  heaven,  the  heaven  of  heavens 

with  all  their  hosts,  the  earth  and  all  things  that 

are  therein,  the  seas  and  all  that  is  therein,  and 

thou  preservest  them  all,  and  the  host  of  heaven 

worshippeth  thee. 

26°\i.      Lo,  these  are  parts  of  his  ways,  but  how  little  a 

portion   is   heard   of  him?     The   thunder   of  his 

jj"{°^^   power,    who    can   understand?     Canst    thou    by 

s,  searchhig  find  out  God  ?     Canst  thou  find  out  the 

^'  Almighty  to  perfection  ?     It  is  as  high  as  heaven, 

what  canst  thou  do  ?  deeper  than  hell,  what  canst 

thou  know  ?     The  measure  thereof  is  longer  than 

the  earth,  and  broader  than  the  sea. 

Ts.^       Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  spirit?  or  whither 

shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence?     If  I  ascend  up 

into  heaven,  thou  art  there ;  if  I  make  my  bed  in 

hell,  behold  thou  art  there.     If  I  take  the  wings  of 

the  morning,  and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of 

the  sea :  even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and 

thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning,  and  the 
ending;  saith  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which  was, 
and  which  is  to  come,  the  Almighty. 

Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  O  Lord,  and  glorify  thy 
name?     I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  mul- 


139  :  7- 
10 


Rev 

1  :  8 


Rev. 
Id:  4. 


DECALOGUE.  147 


titude,  and  as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the   ^^^^^ 
voice  of  many  thunderings,  saying  Aheluia  :  for  the 
Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth.     And  one  cried  unto  isaiah. 
another,  and  said,  Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  of    ^ '  ^' 
hosts,  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  his  glory. 


SECOND    COMMANDMENT. 

To  whom  will  ye  liken  me,  and  make  me  equal,  ]^^^ 
and  compare  me  that  we  may  be  like  ?     Who  hath  isaiah 
formed  a  god ;  or  molten   a  graven  image  that  is 
profitable  for  nothing  ? 

They  that  make  a  graven  image  are  all  of  them  isaiah 
vanity,  and  their  delectable  things  shall  not  profit,     '  12I 
and  they  are  their  own  witnesses,  they  see  not,  nor       ^^• 
know;    that  they  may  be  ashamed.     The  smith 
with  the  tongs  both  worketh  in  the  coals,  and  fash- 
ioneth  it  with  hammers,  and  worketh  it  with  the 
strength  of  his  arms:  yea  he  is  hungry  and  his 
strength  faileth  ;  he  drinketh  no  water,  and  is  faint. 
The  carpenter  stretcheth  out  his  rule,  he  marketh  it 
out  with  the  line  :  he  fitteth  it  with  planes,  and  he 
marketh  it  out  with  the  compass,  and  maketh  it  after 
the  figure  of  a  man,  according  to  the  beauty  of  a 
man  ;  that  it  may  remain  in  the  house. 

He  heweth  him  down  cedars,  and  taketh  the 
cypress,  and  the  oak,  which  he  strengthenest  for 
himself  among  the  trees  of  the  forest :  he  planteth 
an  ash,  and  the  rain  doth  nourish  it.  Then  shall 
it  be  for  a  man  to  burn :  for  he  will  take  thereof 
and  warm  himself :  yea  he  kindleth  it  and  baketh 
bread :  yea  he  maketh  a  god,  and  worshippeth  it ; 
he  maketh  it  a  graven  image,  and  faileth  down 
thereto.  He  burneth  part  thereof  in  the  fire :  with 
part  thereof  he  eateth  flesh ;  he  roasteth  roast  and 
^  is  satisfied:  yea  he  warmeth  himself  and  saith, 
j  xiha,  I  am  warm,   I  have  seen  the  fire.     And  the 


148  DECALOGUJ.. 


la 


116:  5 

8. 


residue  thereof  he  maketh  a  god,  even  his  graven 
image  ;  he  faUeth  down  unto  it,  and  worshippeth 
it  and  prayeth  unto  it,  and  saith,  deUver  me  for  thou 
art  my  God. 

Isaiah  Their  land  is  full  of  idols :  they  worship  the 
*  9'  work  of  their  own  hands,  that  which  their  own 
fingers  have  made.  And  the  mean  man  boweth 
down,  and  the  great  man  humbleth  himself;  there- 
fore forgive  them  not. 

Hab^  What  profiteth  the  graven  image,  that  the  maker 
thereof  hath  graven  it ;  the  molten  image,  and  a 
teacher  of  lies,  that  the  maker  of  his  work,  trusteth 
Ps.  therein  to  make  dumb  idols.  They  have  mouths, 
but  they  speak  not :  eyes  have  they,  biU  they  see 
not.  They  have  ears  but  they  hear  not,  noses  have 
they,  but  they  smell  not.  They  have  hands  but 
they  handle  not,  feet  have  they,  but  they  walk  not : 
neither  speak  they  through  their  throat.  They 
Ps.     that  make  them  are  like  unto  them :  so  is  every 

97. 7.  one  that  trusteth  in  them.  Confounded  be  all  they 
that  trust  in  graven  images,  that  boast  themselves 

^^^^  of  idols.  Wo  unto  him  that  saith  to  the  wood, 
Awake :  to  the  dumb  stone,  Arise,  it  shall  teach. 


SECOND    COMMANDMENT. 

Lev.  Ye  shall  make  you  no  idols  nor  graven  image, 
neither  rear  you  up  a  standing  image,  neither  shall 
ye  set  up  any  image  of  stone  in  your  land  to  bow 
down  unto  it :  for  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

Isaiah       To  whom  will  ye  liken  God  ?  or  what  likeness 

40:  18-         .,,  t    •        o        TT         1  • 

20.  Will  ye  compare  unto  him  ?     He  that  is  so  impov- 
erished that  he  hath  no  oblation,  chooseth   a  tree 
that  will  not  rot ;  he  seeketh  unto  him  a  cunning 
workman,  to  prepare  a  graven  image  that  shall  not 
Isaiah  be  moved.     They  lavish  gold  out  of  the  bag,  and 
"^^^  7.  weigh  silver  in  the  balance,  and  hire  a  goldsmith 


DECALOGUE  149 


and  he  maketh  it  a  god,  they  fall  down,  yea,  they 
worship.  They  bear  him  upon  the  shoulder,  they 
carry  him,  and  set  him  in  his  place,  and  he  stand- 
eth  ;  from  his  place  shall  he  not  remove :  yea  one 
shall  cry  unto  him,  yet  can  ho  not  answer,  nor  save 
him  out  of  his  trouble. 

While  Paul  waited  at  Athens,  his  spirit  was  Acts 
stirred  in  him,  when  he  saw  the  city  wholly  given  ^^'  ^^' 
to  idolatry, 

(The  Israelites)  made  a  calf  and  offered  sacrifice    Acts 
unto  the  idol,  and  rejoiced  in    the  works  of  their   "^'-f^ 
own  hands.     They  served  idols,  whereof  the  Lord  2  Kings 
had  said  unto  them,  Ye  shall  not  do  this  thing. 

Have  ye  offered  unto  me  sacrifices  and  offerings  Amos 
in  the  wilderness  forty  years,  O  house  of  Israel  ?   ^'^; 
But  ye  have  borne  the  tabernacle  of  your  Moloch 
and  Cliiun  your   images,   the  stars   of  your   god, 
which  ye  made  to  yourselves. 

They  left  the  house  of  the  Lord  God  of  their  ^/^hro 
fathers,  and  served  groves  and  idols ;  and  wrath 
came  upon  Judah  and  Jerusalem  for  this  their  tres- 
pass. A  drought  is  upon  her  waters,  and  they  shall 
be  dried  up:  for  it  is  the  land  of  graven  images, 
and  they  are  mad  upon  their  idols.  And  I  will  de-  Lev 
stroy  your  high  places,  and  cut  down  your  images, 
and  cast  your  carcasses  upon  the  carcasses  of  your 
idols,  and  my  soul  shall  abhor  you. 


THIRD    COMMANDMENT. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  f^^^- 
God  in  vain :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
less that  taketh  his  name  in  vain.     And  ye  shall    Lev. 
not  swear  by  my  name  falsely,  neither  shalt  thou  ^^ '  ^^* 
profane  the  name  of  thy  God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

The  son  of  an  Israelitish  woman,   whose  father  J^er^ 
was  an  Egyptian,  went  out  among  the  children  of 


24 :  18. 


36. 


150  DECALOGUfi. 


^^n-  Israel ;  and  this  son  of  the  Israehtish  woman,  and  a 

*  16.  man  of  Israel  strove  together  in  the  camp.     And 

the  Israehtish  woman's  son  blasphemed  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  cursed,  and  they  brought  him  unto 
Moses.  And  they  put  him  in  ward,  that  the  mind 
of  the  Lord  might  be  showed  them.  And  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Moses,  saying,  Bring  forth  him  that 
hath  cursed  without  the  camp,  and  let  all  that 
heard  him  lay  their  hands  upon  his  head,  and  let 
all  the  congregation  stone  him. 

And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying,  Whosoever  curseth  his  God  shall  bear  his 
sin.  And  he  that  blasphemeth  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death,  and  all  the 
congregation  shall  certainly  stone  him:  as  well  the 
stranger  as  he  that  is  born  in  the  land,  when  he 
blasphemeth  the  name  of  the  Lord,  shall  be  put  to 
death, 
^j-^f^-^  Because  of  swearing  the  land  mourneth ;  tlie 
pleasant  places  of  the  wilderness  are  dried  up,  and 
Hos.    their  course  is  evil,  and  their  force  not  right.     By 

*  3!    swearing,  and  lying,  and  kilhng,  and  stealing,  and 

committing  adultery,  they  break  out,  and  blood 
toucheth  blood.     Therefore  shall  the  land  mourn. 

zech.  Then  said  he  unto  me,  This  is  the  curse  that  goeth 
forth  over  the  face  of  the  whole  earth  :  for  every 
one  that  stealeth  shall  be  cut  off:  and  every  one 
that  sweareth  shall  be  cut  off. 

l[^^^l_  I  say  unto  you,  swear  not  at  all :  neither  by 
'  37.  heaven,  for  it  is  God's  throne :  nor  by  the  earth, 
for  it  is  his  footstool :  neither  by  Jerusalem,  for  it  is 
the  city  of  the  great  King.  Neither  shalt  thou 
swear  by  thy  head,  because  thou  canst  not  make 
one  hair  white  or  black.  But  let  your  communica- 
tion be,  yea,  yea,  nay,  nay  :  for  whatsoever  is  more 
than  these  cometh  of  evil. 

James  Abovc  all  thiiigs,  my  brethren,  swear  not,  neither 
by  heaven,  neitlier  by  the  earth,  neither   by   any 


DECALOGUE.  151 


Other   oath :  but  let  your  yea,   be   yea :  and  your 
nay,  nay  ;  lest  ye  fall  into  condemnation. 


FOURTH    COMMANDMENT. 

Remember  the  sabbath-day  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  2o^°8- 
days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work:  but  '  12. 
the  seventh  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God :  in 
it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor 
thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-ser- 
vant, nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates  :  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven 
and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day  :  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed 
the  sabbath-day,  and  hallowed  it. 

Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  saying,  verily  Exod. 
my  sabbaths  ye  shall  keep  :  for  it  is  a  sign  between     *  u, 
me  and  you  throughout  your  generations ;  that  ye       \j' 
may  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  that  doth  sanctify 
you.     Ye  shall  keep  the  sabbath  therefore :  for  it  is 
iioly  unto  you.     Wherefore  the  children  of  Israel 
shall   keep   the   sabbath,  to   observe   the   sabbath 
throughout  their  generations,  for  a  perpetual  cove- 
nant.    It  is  a  sign  between  me  and  the  children  of 
Israel  for  ever. 

And  he  (Moses)  said  unto  them,  (the  children  of   Exod. 
Israel)  this  is  that  which  the  Lord  hath  said.  To-  ^^'H] 
morrow  is  the  rest  of  the  holy  sabbath  ;  bake  that       -9- 
which  ye  will  bake  to-day,  and  seethe,  that  ye  will 
seethe  ;  and  that  which  remaineth  over,  lay  up  for 
you  to  be  kept  until  the  morning.     Six  days  ye 
shall  gather  it,  but  on  the  seventh  day,   which  is 
the  sabbath  in  it  there  shall  be  none.     Abide  ye 
every  man  in  his  place,  let  no  man  go  out  of  his 
place  on  the  seventh  day.     Ye  shall  kindle  no  fire  g^od. 
throughout  your  habitations  upon  the  sabbath-day.   j,^"^^' 
Everyone  that  defileth  it  shall  surely  be  put  to3i:i4. 


152  DECALOGUE. 


Exod. 
34:  21 


death  :  for  whosoever  doeth  any  work  therein,  that 
soul  shall  be*  cut  off  from  among  his  people.  Six 
days  thou  shalt  work,  but  on  the  seventh  day  thou 
shalt  rest :  in  earing-time  and  in  harvest  thou  shalt 
rest. 
Neh.  In  those  days,  saw  I  in  Judah,  some  treading 
*  18.  wine-presses  on  the  sabbath,  and  bringing  in 
sheaves,  and  lading  asses ;  as  also  wine,  grapes, 
and  figs,  and  all  manner  of  burdens,  which  they 
brought  into  Jerusalem  on  the  sabbath  day :  and  I 
testified  against  them  in  the  day  wherein  they  sold 
victuals. 

There  dwelt  men  of  Tyre  also  therein,  which 
brought  fish,  and  all  manner  of  wares,  and  sold  on 
the  sabbath  unto  the  children  of  Judah,  and  in 
Jerusalem.  Then  I  contended  with  the  nobles  of 
Judah,  and  said  unto  them.  What  evil  thing  is  this 
that  ye  do,  and  profane  the  sabbath  day?  Did  not 
your  fathers  thus,  and  did  not  our  God  bring  all 
this  evil  upon  us,  and  upon  the  city  ?  yet  ye  bring 
more  wrath  upon  Israel  by  profaning  the  sabbath. 

i7"^^2i,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to  yourselves, 
22-  and  bear  no  burden  on  the  sabbath  day,  nor  bring 
it  in  by  the  gates  of  Jerusalem  ;  neither  carry  forth 
a  burden  out  of  your  houses  on  the  sabbath  day, 
neither  do  ye  any  work,  but  hallow  ye  the  sabbath 
day,  as  I  commanded  your  fathers. 

It  shall  come  to  pass,  if  ye  will  diligently  hearken 
25!  unto  me  saith  the  Lord,  to  bring  in  no  burden 
through  the  gates  of  this  city  on  the  sabbath  day, 
but  hallow  the  sabbath  day  to  do  no  work  therein ; 
then  shall  there  enter  into  the  gates  of  this  city, 
kings  and  princes  sitting  upon  the  throne  of  David, 
riding  in  charots  and  on  horses,  they,  and  their 
princes,  the  men  of  Judah^  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem  ;  and  this  city  shall  remain  for  ever. 

^qV^2.       Blessed  is  the  man  that  doeth  this,  and  the  son 
of  man  that  layeth  hold  on  it:  that  keepeth  the 


Jer, 
17 :  24, 


DECALOGUE.  153 


sabbath   from  polluting  it,   and  keepeth  his  hand, 
from  doing  evil.     Also  the  sons  of  the  stranger,  that  ^^^'^^ 
join  themselves  to  the  Lord,  to  serve  him,  and  to        g 
love  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  be  his  servants,  every        ^ 
one  that  keepeth  the  sabbath  from  polluting  it,  and 
taketh  hold  of  my  covenant ;  even  them  will  I  bring 
to  my  holy  mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in  my 
house  of  prayer :  their  burnt   offerings  and   their 
sacrifices  shall  be  accepted  upon  mine  altar. 


FOURTH    COMMANDMENT. 

God  blessed  the  seventh  day  and  sanctified  it ;    ^f° 
because  that  in  it  he  had  rested  from  all  his  Avorks, 
which  God  created  and  made. 

In  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy 
son,  nor  thy  daughter,  nor  thy  man-servant,  nor 
thy  maid-servant,  nor  thine  ox,  nor  thine  ass,  nor 
any  of  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates;  that  thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid- 
servant, may  rest  as  well  as  thou  ;  that  thine  ox  Exod. 
and  thine  ass  may  rest,  and  the  son  of  thy  hand-  ^^'  ^^' 
maid  and  the  stranger  may  be  refreshed. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to  yourselves,  ^^-^^^j 
and  bear  no  burden  on  the  sabbath  day,  nor  bring       22! 
it  in  by  the  gates  of  Jerusalem :  neither  carry  forth 
a  burden  out  of  your  houses  on  the  sabbath  day, 
neither  do  ye  any  work  but  hallow  ye  the  sabbath 
day,  as  I  commanded  your  fathers. 

if  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the  sabbath,  isaiah 
from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day :  and  call  ^^'  {4; 
the  sabbath  a  delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord,  hon- 
ourable, and  shalt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine  own 
ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure,  nor  speaking 
thine  own  words:  then  shalt  thou  delight  thyself 
in  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will  cause  thee  to  ride  upon  the 
high  places  of  the  earth,  and  feed  thee   with  the 


Deut. 
6:  14. 


154  DECALOGUE. 


heritage  of  Jacob  thy  father ;  for  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it. 


MANNER  OF  OBSERVING  THE  SABBATH. 

^^'^       The  Son  of  man  is  Lord  of  the  sabbath.     He 


12:  10, 


27.  said  unto  them,  (the  Pharisees)  The  sabbath  was 
is^'io.  J^ade  for  man,  and  not  man  for  the  sabbath.  And 
he  was  teaching  in  one  of  the  synagogues  on  the 
,Matt.  sabbath,  and  behold,  there  was  a  man  that  had  his 
n,  hand  withered,  and  they  asked  him,  saying.  Is  it 
ll  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath  days  ?  that  they 
might  accuse  him.  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
man  shall  there  be  among  you,  that  shall  have  one 
sheep :  and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  sabbath  day, 
will  he  not  lay  hold  on  it  and  Hft  it  out  ?  How 
much  then  is  a  man  better  than  a  sheep  ?  Where- 
fore it  is  lawful  to  do  well  on  the  sabbath  days. 
Then  saith  he  to  the  man.  Stretch  forth  thy  hand. 
And  he  stretched  it  forth;  and  it  was  restored 
whole,  like  as  the  other, 
is^n  There  was  a  woman  which  had  a  spirit  of  'infir- 
'  12!  mity  eighteen  years,  and  was  bowed  together,  and 
J4.  could  in  no  wise  lift  up  herself.  And  when  Jesus 
saw  her,  he  called  her  to  him,  and  said  unto  her. 
Woman,  thou  art  loosed  from  thine  infirmity.  And 
he  laid  his  hands  on  her,  and  immediately  she  was 
made  straight,  and  glorified  God.  And  the  ruler 
of  the  synagogue  answered  with  indignation, 
because  that  Jesus  had  healed  on  the  sabbath  day, 
and  said  unto  the  people,  There  are  six  days  in 
Luke  which  men  ought  to  work.  The  I^ord  answered 
him,  and  said.  Thou  hypocrite,  doth  not  each  one 
of  you  on  the  sabbath  loose  his  ox  or  his  ass  from 
the  stall,  and  lead  him  away  to  watering?  And 
ought  not  this  woman  being  a  daughter  of  Abra- 
ham, whom  Satan  hath  bound,  lo  these   eighteen 


16. 


DECALOGUE.    .  155 


years,    bs   loosed  from  this  bond  on   the  sabbath 
day  -^ 

And  he  came  to  Nazareth,  where  he  had  been   Jy^^ 
brought  np,  and  as  his  custom  was,  he  went  into 
the  synagogue  on  the  sabbath  day,  and  stood  up  to 
read.     Paul,  as  his  manner  was,  went  in  unto  them,    Acts 
and  three  sabbath  days  reasoned  with  them  out  of 
the  scriptures.     And  he  reasoned  in  the  synagogue    Acts 
every  sabbath,  and  persuaded  the  Jews,  and  the 
Greeks.     And  Avhen  the  Jews  were  gone  out  of  the    Acts 
synagogue,  the  Gentiles  besought  that  these  words  ^^"2; 
might  be  preached  to  them  the  next  sabbath.     And 
the  next ,  sabbath  day  came  almost  the  whole  city 
together  to  hear  the  word  of  God.     And  on  the    Acts 
Sabbath  we  went  out  of  the  city  by  a  river  side,  ^^''  ^^^ 
where  prayer  was  wont  to  be  made,  and  we  sat 
down,  and  spake  unto  the  women  which  resorted 
thither. 

When  the  sabbath  was  past,  Mary  Magdalene,  ^f^""^ 
and   Mary  the  mother  of  James,  and  Salome,  had     '  2,' 
bought  sweet  spices,   that  they  might  come   and        l'. 
anoint  him.     And  very  early  in  the  morning,  the 
first  day  of  the  week  they  came  unto  the  sepulchre, 
at  the  rising  of  the  sun.     And  they  said  among 
themselves.  Who  shall  roll  us  away  the  stone  from 
the  door  of  the  sepulchre  ?     (And  when  they  looked, 
they  saw  that  the  stone  was  rolled  away)  for  it  was 
very  great.     Then  the  same  day  at  evening,  being   John 
the    first   day   of   the    week,    when   the   disciples  ^^  '•  Jg' 
were    asseml3led,    came   Jesus    and   stood    in   the 
midst.     And  after  eight  days,   again  his  disciples 
were  within,  and  Thomas  with  them :  the7i  came 
Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut,  and  stood  in  the  midst, 
and  said,  Peace  be  unto  you.     Upon  the  first  day    Acts 
of  the  week,  when  the  disciples  came  together  to 
break  bread,   Paul   preached  unto  them,  ready  to 
depart  on  the  morrow,  and  continued  his  speech 
until  midnight. 


156  DECALOGUE. 


JgCo^-       Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week,  let  every  one  of 
you  lay  by  him  in  store,   as  God  hath  prospered 
him,  that  there  be  no  gatherings  when  I  come. 
R£v.        I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day,  and  heard 
^ ''  ^'^'  behind  me  a  great  voice,  as  of  a  trumpet. 


FIFTH    COMMANDMENT. 


Matt. 


^      God  commanded,  saying.  Honour  thy  father  and 

6?  mother :  and,  he  that  curseth  father  or  mother,  let 

him  die  the  death.     But  ye  say,  whosoever  shall 

say  to  his  father,  It  is  a  gift,  by  whatsoever  thou 

mightest  be  profited  by  me ;  and  honour  not  his 

father  or  his  mother,  he  shall  be  free.     Thus  have 

ye  made  the  commandment  of  God  of  none  effect 

Eph.    ]3y  your  tradition.     Children,  obey  your  parents  in 

'  a!    the  Lord :  for  this  is  right.     Honour  thy  father  and 

^"    mother,    (which   is   the  first   commandment  with 

promise,)  that  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  thou 

mayest  live  long  on  the  earth. 

o^^^'J^       Hearken  unto  thy  father  that  begat  thee,  and 

>rov.'  despise  not  thy  mother  when  she  is  old.     A  wise 

^^''^'  son  heareth  his  father's  instruction:  but  a  scorner 

\\°l'   heareth  not  rebuke.     My  son  hear  the  instruction 

"  9-    of  thy  father,  and  forsake  not  the  law  of  thy  mother : 

for  they  shall  be  an  ornament  of  grace  unto  thy  head, 

Prov.   and  chains  about  thy  neck.     Bind  them  continually 

^'22!  upon  thine  heart,   and  tie  them  about  tliy  neck. 

When  thou  goest,  it  shall   lead  thee :  when  thou 

sleepest,  it  shall  keep  thee  :  and  when  thou  awak- 

est,  it  shall  talk  with  thee. 

Prov.        Whoso  curselh  his  father  or  his  mother,  his  lamp 

^Exod.'  shall  be  put  out  in  darkness.     He  that  smiteth  his 

^^'  ^'^'  father  or  his  mother,  shall  be  surely  put  to  deatli. 

Prov.   rphe  eye  that  mocketh  at  his  father,  and  despiseth 

to  obey  his  mother,  the  ravens  of  the  valley  shall 

pick  it  out,  and  the  young  eagles  shall  eat  it.     Cur- 


DECALOGUE.  157 


sed  is  he  that  setteth  hght  by  his  father  or  his  ^^.^"^^g 
mother. 

If  a  man  have  a  stubborn  and  rebeUious  son,  Deut. 
which  wiU  not  obey  the  voice  of  his  father,  or  the  ^^''  \q, 
voice  of  his  mother,  and  that  when  they  have  chast- 
ened him,  will  not  hearken  unto  them :  then  shall 
his  father  and  his  mother  lay  hold  on  him,  and 
bring  him  out  unto  the  elders  of  his  city,  and  unto 
the  gate  of  his  place.  And  all  the  men  of  his  city 
shall  stone  him  with  stones  that  he  die :  so  shalt 
thou  put  evil  away  from  among  you,  and  all  Israel 
shall  hear,  and  fear. 


SIXTH    COMMANDMENT. 

He  that  killeth  any  man,  shall  surely  be  put  to  24^5^7 
death.  Whoso  sheddeth  man's  blood,  by  man  shall  oen. 
his  blood  be  shed :  for  in  the  image  of  God  made  oen. 
he  man.  Surely,  at  the  hand  of  every  man  will  I  ^=  ^• 
require  the  life  of  man. 

If  a  man  come  presumptuously  upon  his  neigh-  Exod. 
hour,  to  slay  him  with  guile :  thou  shalt  take  him     *  14 
from  mine  altar  that  he  may  die.     Whose  killeth  3^"^^ 
any  person,  the  murderer  shall  be  put  to  deatli  by       ^'^■ 
the  mouth  of  witnesses,  but  one  witness  shall  not 
testify  against  any  person,   to  cause  him  to  die. 
Moreover  ye  shall  take  no  satisfaction  for  the  life 
of  a  murderer,  vv^hich   is  guiky  of  death  :  but  he 
shall  be  surely  put  to  death.     And  ye  shall  take  no 
satisfaction  for  him  that  is  fled  to  the  city  of  his 
refuge,  that  he  should  come  again  to  dwell  in  the 
land,  until  the  death  of  the  priest. 

So  ye  shall  not  pollute  the  land  wherein  ye  are: 
for  blood  it  defilelh  the  land:  and  the  land  cannot 
be  cleansed  of  the  blood  that  is  shed  therein,  but 
by  the  blood  of  him  that  shed  it.  Defile  not  there- 
fore  the  land  which  ye   shall   inhabit  wherein  I 


14 


158  DECALOGUE. 


dwell :  for  I  the  Lord,  dwell  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 
j^P™_  Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  pow- 
4.  ers.  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good  works,  but 
to  the  evil.  Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  ?  do  that  which  is  good,  and  thou  shalt  have 
praise  of  the  same.  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God 
to  thee  for  good :  but  if  thou  do  that  which  is  evil, 
be  afraid  :  for  he  beareth  not  the  sword  in  vain :  for 
he  is  the  minister  of  God,  a  revenger  to  execute 
wrath  upon  him  that  doeth  evil. 


SEVENTH    COMMANDMENT. 

Exod.       Thou  shalt   not   commit    adultery.     Ye    have 
Matt.'  heard  that  it  was  said  by  them  of  old  time.  Thou 
^''%[  shalt  not  commit  adultery.     But  I  say  unto  you, 
that  whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to  lust  after 
her,  hath  committed  adultery  with  her  already  in 
his  heart. 
Col.        Mortify  therefore  your  members  which  are  upon 
'  6.    the     earth :  fornication,     uncleanness,     inordinate 
affection,    evil    concupiscence    and    covetousness, 
which    is   idolatry :  for    which   things'    sake,    the 
wrath  of  God  cometh  on  the  children  of  disobedi- 
ence. 
6?°9       Be  not  deceived :  neither  fornicators,  nor  idola- 
lo!  ters,  nor  adulterers,  nor  effeminate,  nor  abusers  of 
themselves  with  mankind,  nor  thieves,  nor  covet- 
ous, nor  drunkards,  nor  revilers,  nor  extortioners, 
shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Prov.       The  lips  of  a  strange  woman  drop  as  a  honey 
'     "    comb,  and  her  mouth  is  smoother  than  oil :  but  her 
end  is  bitter  as  wormwood,  sharp  as  a  two  edged 
sword.     Remove  thy  way  far  from  her,  and  come 
not  nigh  the  door  of  her  house,  lest  thou  give  thine 
honour  unto  others,  and  thy  years  unto  the  cruel : 


6 

4, 


12. 


2:  18, 
19. 


DECALOGUE.  159 

lest  strangers  be  filled  with  thy  wealth,  and  thy  ?y°j^^ 
labours  be  in  the  house  of  a  stranger,  and  thou  *  n' 
mourn  at  the  last,  when  thy  flesh  and  thy  body 
are  consumed,  and  say.  How  have  I  hated  instruc- 
tion, and  my  heart  despised  reproof?  For  her  Prov 
house  inclineth  unto  death,  and  her  paths  unto  the 
dead :  none  that  go  unto  her  return  again,  neither 
take  they  hold  of  the  paths  of  life. 


SEVENTH    COMMANDMENT. 

Dearly  beloved,  I  beseech   you   as    strangers  Y^ll^ 
and  pilgrims,  abstain  from  fleshly  lusts,  which  war 
against  the  soul.     Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are    Gai. 
manifest,   which  are  these,    adultery,    fornication,      '  21. 
uncleanness,    lasciviousness,    envyings,    murders, 
drunkenness,    revellhigs,    and   such   like,    of   the 
which  I  tell  you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  you  in 
time  past,  that  they  which  do  such  things,  shall  not 
inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain  words  :  for   f?\[ 
because  of  these  things  cometh  the  wrath  of  God 
upon  the  children  of  disobedience.     Neither  let  us  JJ^oj. 
commit  fornication  as  some  of  them  (the  children, 
of  Israel,)  committed,  and  fell  in  one  day  three  and 
twenty  thousand.     Even  as  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,    •^"J^ 
and  the  cities  about  them,  in  like  manner  giving 
themselves   over    to   fornication   and    going    after 
strange  flesh,  are  set  forth  for  an  example,  suffering 
the  vengence  of  eternal  fire. 

Hearken  unto  me,  now  therefore,  O  ye  children, 
and  attend  the  words  of  my  mouth  :  that  they  may 
keep  thee  from  the  strange  woman,  from  the  stran- 
ger which  flattereth  with  her  words.  For  at  the 
window  of  my  house,  I  looked  through  my  case- 
ment, and  behold  among  the  simple  ones,  I  discern- 
ed among  the  youths,  a  young  man  void  of  under- 


Prov. 
7:    5, 


160  DECALOGUE. 


^^oj^  Standing.  He  goeth  after  her  straightway  as  an 
20!  ox  goeth  to  the  slaughter,  or  as  a  fool  to  the  cor- 
27.  rection  of  the  stocks.  Let  not  thine  heart  decHne 
to  her  ways,  go  not  astray  in  her  paths ;  for  she 
hath  cast  down  many  wounded :  yea  many  strong 
men  have  been  slain  by  her.  Her  house  is  the 
way  to  hell,  going  down  to  the  chambers  of  death. 


EIGHTH    COMMANDMENT. 

20^15.       Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Lev."       Thou  shalt  not  defraud  thy  neighbour  neither 
■  35!  rob  him :  ye  shall  do  no  mirighteousness  in  judg- 
2ti\'i.  wient,  in  meteyard,  in  weight,  or  in  measure.     If 
thou  sell  aught  unto  thy  neighbour,  or  buyest  aught 
of  thy  neighbour's  hand,  ye  shall  not  oppress  one 
Pfut.   another.     Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thy  bag  divers 
'''  14;  weights,  a  great  and  a  small :  thou  shalt  not  have 
^^"  in  thine  house  divers  measures,  a  great  and  a  small : 
but  thou  shalt  have  a  perfect  and  just  weight,  a 
n?L  perfect  and  just  measure  shalt  thou  have.     A  false 
balance  is  abomination  to  the   Lord :  but   a  just 
Josh,   weight  is  his  delight.     Israel  hath  sinned,  for  they 
'  12'.  have  stolen,  and  dissembled,  and  they  have  put  it 
amongst  their  own  stuff.     Therefore  the  children 
of  Israel  could  not  stand  before  their  enemies,  but 
turned  their   backs  before   their  enemies   because 
they  were  accused :  neither  will  I  be  with  you  any 
more,  except  ye  destroy  the  accursed  thing  from 
amongst  you. 
^4^5."^      I^^^  ^^<^i^e  ^^  y^^^  suffer  as  a  murderer,  or  as  a 
thief,  or  as  an  evil  doer,  or  as  a  busy  body  in  other 
Rom.   men's  matters.     Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues, 
8.'  tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due,  custom  to  whom 
custom,  fear  to  whom  fear,  honour  to  whom  hon- 
our.    Owe    no   man   any  thing,   but  to  love  one 
4^^28.  another.     Let  him  that  stole,  steal  no  more :  but 


DECALOGUE.  161 


rather  let  him  labour,  working  with  his  hands,  the 
thing  which  is  good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to 
him  that  needeth. 

•  By  swearing,  and  lying,  and  killing,  and  steal-  ^,^^- 
ing,  and  committing  adultery,  they  break  out  and       3! 
blood  toucheth  blood.     Therefore   shall  the    land 
mourn  and  every  one  that  dwelleth  therein  shall 
languish. 

Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous,  nor  thieves,  1  cor. 
nor  covetous,  nor  drunkards,  nor  revilers,  nor  extor-  ^'  iJ; 
tioners,  shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God  ? 


NINTH    COMMANDMENT. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  ^'^^^^ 
neighbour.  '  '    ' 

Be  not  witness  against  thy  neighbour  without   Prov. 
cause :  and  deceive  not  with  thy  lips.     Thou  shalt  ^rov^" 
not  go  up  and  down  as  a  tale-bearer  among  thy  ^®  '•  ®- 
people  :  the  words  of  a  tale-bearer  are  as  wounds, 
and  they  go  down  into  the  innermost  parts  of  the 
belly. 

The  tongue  is  a  little  member,  and  boasteth  great  james 
things.  The  tongue  is  a  fire,  a  world  of  iniquity:  ^'  ^ 
so  is  the  tongue  among  our  members,  that  it 
defileth  the  whole  body,  and  setteth  on  fire  the 
course  of  nature,  and  it  is  set  on  fire  of  hell.  For 
every  kind  of  beasts,  and  of  birds,  and  of  serpents, 
and  things  in  the  sea,  is  tamed,  and  hath  been 
tamed  of  mankind  :  but  the  tongue  can  no  man 
tame ;  it  is  an  unruly  evil,    full  of  deadly  poison. 

Whoso  keepeth  his  mouth  and  his  tongue,  keep-  Prov. 
eth  his  soul  from  troubles.  Death  and  life  are  in  ^prov^" 
the  power  of  the  tongue:  and  they  that  love  it,  ^^=^1. 
shall  eat  the  fruit  thereof. 

Wherefore,  laying  aside  all  malice,  and  all  guile,  Y'^l^^ 
and  hypocrisies,  and  envies,  and  evil  speakings,  as       2! 


162  DECALOGUE. 


uew-born  babes,  desire  the  sii)cere  milk  of  the  word 

J!*^^  that  ye  may  grow  thereby.  Put  them  in  mind  to 
2'  be  subject  to  principahties  and  powers,  to  obey 
magistrates,  to  be  ready  to  every  good  work,  to 
speak  evil  of  no  man. 

James  If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be  religious,  and 
bridleth    not   his  tongue,   but   deceiveih   his  own 

Prov.  heart,  this  man's  religion  is  vain.  These  six  things 
"  19.  doth  the  Lord  hate ;  yea  seven  are  an  abomination 
unto  him.  A  proud  look,  a  lying  tongue,  and 
hands  that  shed  innocent  blood :  a  heart  that  devi- 
seth  wicked  imaginations,  feet  that  be  swift  in  run- 
ning to  mischief:  a  false  witness  that  speaketh  lies: 

fg^fg  and  him  that  sovvcth  discord  among  brethren.  A 
false  witness  shall  not  be  unpunished,  and  he  that 
speaketh  lies  shall  perish. 

Rev^  The  fearful,  and  the  unbelieving,  and  the  abom- 
inable, and  murderers,  and  whoremongers,  and 
sorcerers,  and  idolaters,  and  all  liars,  shall  have 
their  part  in  the  lake  which  burneth  with  fire,  and 

Rev.  brimstone,  which  is  the  second  death.  For  without 
are  dogs,  and  sorcerers,  and  whoremongers,  and 
murderers,  and  idolaters,  and  whosoever  loveth 
and  maketh  a  lie. 


NINTH    COMMANDMENT. 


22  :  15, 


3_j^'j3  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips  from 
prov.'  speaking  guile.  Put  away  from  thee  a  froward 
Prov."  mouth,  and  perverse  lips  put  far  from  thee.  He 
^^'•^^-  that  hideth  hatred  with  lying  lips,  and  he  that 
Ps^,  uttereth  a  slander,  is  a  fool.  The  words  of  his 
mouth  were  smoother  than  butter,  but  war  was  in 
his  heart :  his  words  were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were 
they  drawn  swords. 
Prov.  A  man  that  beareth  false  witness  against  his 
neighbour,  is  a  maul,  and  a  sword,  and  a  sharp 


55 :  21. 


25:  18. 


DECALOGUE  163 


12:  19, 
22. 


Prov. 
19:  5. 


arrow.  They  bend  their  tongue  hke  their  bow  for  g-^.^^- 
Ues :  but  they  are  vahant  for  truth  upon  the  earth : 
for  they  proceed  from  evil  to  evil,  and  they  know 
not  me,  saith  the  Lord.  And  they  will  deceive  Jer. 
every  one  his  neighbour,  and  will  not  speak  the 
truth,  they  have  taught  their  tongue  to  speak  lies, 
and  weary  themselves  to  commit  iniquity.  Their 
tongue  is  as  an  arrow  shot  out,  it  speaketh  deceit : 
one  speaketh  peaceably  to  his  neighbour  with  his 
mouth,  but  in  heart  he  layeth  his  wait. 

The  lip  of  truth  shall  be  established  for  ever :    Prov. 
but  a  lying  tongue  is  but  for  a  moment.     Lying 
lips  are  abomination  to  the  Lord:  but  they   that 
deal  truly  are  his  delight.     A  false  witness  shall 
not  be  unpunished  ;  and  he  that  speaketh  lies  shall 
not  escape.     Wherefore,  putting  away  lying,  speak    Eph. 
every  man  truth  with  his  neighbour.     For  he  that  i  peter 
will  love  life,  and  see  good  days,   let  him  refrain   ^'  ^^• 
his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  from  speaking 
guile. 


TENTH    COMMANDMENT. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet   thy   neighbour's   house,  ^q^^^' 
thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor  his 
man  servant,  nor  his  maid  servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor 
his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

Take  heed  and  beware  of  covetousness  :  for  a  Luke 
man's  life  consisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of  the  ^^'  2i7 
things  which  he  possesseth.  And  he  (Jesus.)  spake 
a  parable  unto  them,  saying,  The  ground  of  a  cer- 
tain rich  man  brought  forth  plentifully.  And  he 
thought  within  himself,  saying.  What  shall  I  do, 
because  I  have  no  room  where  to  bestow  my  fruits '? 
And  he  said,  this  will  I  do ;  I  will  pull  down  my 
barns,  and  build  greater,  and  there  will  I  bestow 
all  my  fruits  and  my  goods.     And  I  will  say  to  my 


164  DECALOGUE. 


19. 


soul.  Soul  thou  hast  much  goods  laid  up  for  many 
years,  take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink,  and  be  merry. 
But  God  said  unto  him.  Thou  fool,  this  night  thy 
soul  shall  be  required  of  thee  :  then  whose  shall 
those  things  be  which  thou  hast  provided  ?  So  is 
he  that  layeth  up  treasure  for  himself,  and  is  not 
rich  toward  God. 

Prov        He  that  by  usury  and  unjust  gain,  increaseth  his 

substance,  he  shall  gather  it  for  him  that  will  pity 

jer.    the  poor.     As   the  partridge  sitteth  on  eggs,  and 

" ''  ^^'  hatcheth  them  not :  so  he  that  getteth  riches,  and 
not  by  right,  shall  leave  them  in  the  midst  of  his 

„  Ps-  days,  and  at  his  end  shall  be  a  fool.  This  is  the 
is!  heritage  of  oppressors,  which  they  shall  receive  of 
the  Almighty.  If  his  children  be  multiplied,  it  is 
for  the  sword  :  and  his  offspring  shall  not  be  satis- 
fied. Those  that  remain  of  him  shall  be  buried  in 
death :  and  his  widows  shall  not  weep.  Though 
he  heap  up  silver  as  the  dust,  and  prepare  raiment 
as  the  clay ;  he  may  prepare  it,  but  the  just  shall 
put  it  on  and  the  innocent  shall  divide  the  silver. 

Behold  these  are  the  ungodly:  who  prosper  in 
the  world,  they  increase  in  riches,  surely  thou  didst 
set  them  in  slippery  places :  thou  castest  them  down 
into  destruction.  How  are  they  brought  into  deso- 
lation as  in  amoment — they  are  utterly  consumed 

Prov.  with  terrors.  The  curse  of  the  Lord  is  in  the 
house  of  the  wicked :  but  he  blesseth  the  habitation 
of  the  just. 


3:  33. 


TENTH    COMMANDMENT. 

Ezek.       The  wicked  boasteth  of  his  heart's  desire  and 

^'^^'  blesseth  the  covetous  Avhom  the   Lord  abhorreth. 

And  they  come  unto  thee  as  the  people   cometh, 

and  they  sit  before  thee  as  my  people,  and  they 

hear  thy  words  but  they  will   not  do  them ;  for 


DECALOGUE.  165 


with  their  mouth  they  show  much  love,  but  their 
heart  goeth  after  their  covetousness.     They  covet  ^^!^^^ 
fields  and  take  them  by  violence,  and  houses  and 
take  them  away  :  so  they  oppress  a  man  and  his 
house :  even  a  man  and  his  heritage. 

In  thee  have  they  taken  gifts  to  shed  blood  :  thou  Ezek. 
hast    taken    usury    and    increase,    and   thou   hast     '  14. 
greedily  gained  of   thy  neighbours  by  extortion, 
and  hast  forgotten  me,  saith  the  Lord  God.     Behold 
therefore,  I  have  smitten  mine  hand  at  thy  dishon- 
est gain  which  thou  hast  made,  and  at  thy  blood 
which  hath  been  in  the  midst  of  thee.     Can  thine 
heart  endure,  or  can  thine  hand  be  strong  in  the 
days  that  I  shall  deal  with  thee  ?     I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  it,  and  will  do  it.     Your  gold  and  silver  is  James 
cankered,  and  the  rust  of  them  shall  be  a  witness     '  4! 
against  you,  and  shall  eat  your  flesh  as  it  were  fire  : 
ye  have  heaped  treasure  together  for  the  last  days. 
Behold  the    hire    of    the    labourers    which    have 
reaped  down  your  fields,   which  is  of  you    kept 
back  by  fraud,  crieth :  and  the  cries  of  them  which 
have  reaped,  are  entered  into  the  ears  of  the  Lord 
of  Sabaoth. 

Wo  to  him  that  coveteth  an  evil  covetousness  to    Hab. 
his  house,  that  he  may  set  his  nest  on  high,  that  he 
may  be  delivered  from  the  power  of  evil.     The  face     ps. 
of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil ;  to  cut  off 
the  remembrance  of  them  from  the  earth.     How     job 
oft  is  the  candle  of  the  wicked  put  out?  and  how  *^*  .JJ; 
oft   cometh   their   destruction    upon    them  1     God 
distributeth  sorrows  in   his  anger.     They  are  as 
stubble  before  the  wind,  and  as  chaff  that  the  storm 
carrieth  away.     God  layeth  up  his  iniquity  for  his 
children  :  he  rewardeth  him  and  he  shall  know  it. 
His  eyes  shall  see  his  destruction,  and  he  shall 
drink  of  the  wrath  of  the  Almighty. 


166  GREAT    COMMANDMENT. 


FIRST    GREAT    COMMANDMENT. 

Deut.       Hear  O  Israel :  The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord. 

Deut  And  what  doth  the  Lord  thy  God  require  of  thee, 
but  to  fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  to   walk  in  all  his 

Deut.  ways,  and  to  love  him,  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 

^■-  ^-   all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  might. 

J^-^        O  love   the  Lord,  all    ye  saints :   for  the  Lord 

Eph.'  preserveth  the  faithful.     Be  ye  therefore  followers 

^"2!  of  God  as  dear  children:  and  walk  in  love  as 
Christ  also  hath  loved  us,  and  given  himself  for  us, 

^p^-  an  offering  and  a  sacrifice  to  God :  as  the  servants 
of  Christ  doing  the  will  of  God  from  the  heart. 

i4?^2'i  ^^  ^^^^  hath  my  commandments,  and  keepeth 
them,  he  it  is  that  loveth  me,  and  he  that  loveth 
me  shall  be  loved  of  my  father,  and  I  will  love  him, 

^Pf-^  and  will  manifest  myself  to  him.  Delight  thyself 
also  in  the  Lord  ;  and  he  shall  give  thee  the  desire 

Deut.   of  thy  heart.     Know  that  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  is 

^*  ^'  God,  the  faithful  God,  which  keepeth  covenant  and 
mercy  with  them  that  love  him  and  keep  his  com- 
mandments, to  a  thousand  generations. 

Rom.        AH  things  work  together  for  good  to  them  that 

love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called  according  to 

3u\9.  his  purpose.     O  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  which 

thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee :  which 

thou  hast  wrought  for  them  that  trust  in  thee  before 

2^9^^"  ^^^  ^^'^^  ^^  men.  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard, 
neither  have  entered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the 
things  which  God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  love 
him. 

It  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to  God,  I  have  put 

psT^  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God.     The  Lord  is  my  rock, 

^^'  ^^'  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ;  I  will  love  thee 

Ps.     O  Lord,  my  strength.     Whom  have   I  in  heaven 

^^''  ^^'  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire 

besides  thee. 


Ps, 
73:  28 


GREAT    COMMANDMENT.  167 


SECOND    GREAT    COMMANDMENT. 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  with  all  thy  ^f.^^*^. 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.       39. 
This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment.     And 
the  second  is  like  umo  it,   Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

Let  no  man  seek  his  own,  but  every  man  icor 
another's  welfare.  Let  every  one  please  his  neigh-  Rom.' 
bour  for  his  good  to  edification:  for  even  Christ  ^^-  f^ 
pleased  not  himself.  We  then  that  are  strong  1' 
ought  to  bear  the  infirmities  of  the  weak,  and  not 
to  please  ourselves ;  but  by  love  serve  one  another,  ^^ai^ 
Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbour:  therefore  Rom. 
love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law.  ''*•  '^ 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  Thou  shalt   Mau^ 
love  thy  neighbour  and  hate  thine  enemy.     But  I     '  44: 
say  unto  you,  love  your  enemies ;  bless  them  that 
curse  you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate  you,  and  pray 
for  them  which  despitefully  use  you,  and  persecute 
you.     If  ye  do  good  to  them  which  do  good  to  you,    g"^! 
what  thank  have  you  ?  for  sinners  also  do  even  the       ^4 
same.     And  if  ye  lend  to  them  of  whom  ye  hope  to 
receive,  what  thank  have  ye  ?  for  sinners  also  lend 
to  sinners,  to  receive  as  much  again.     But  love  ye 
your  enemies,  and  do  good  and  lend,  hoping  for 
nothing  again  :  and  your  reward  shall  be   great, 
and  ye  shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest ;  for  he 
is  kind  unto  the  unthankful  and  to  the  evil.     There-    Matt. 
fore  all  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them.     And  the  Lord  1  Thes. 
make   you   to   increase   and   abound  in  love  one  ^''^'^' 
toward  another,  and  toward  all  men. 

And  behold,  a  certain  lawyer  stood  up,  and  Luke. 
tempted  him  (Jesus,)  saying,  Master,  what  shall  1  ''  35! 
do  to  inherit  eternal  life  ?     He  said  unto  him,  What 


12. 


168  GREAT    COMMANDMENT. 


io"27  ^^  written  in  the  law  ?  how  readest  thou  ?  And  he 
37.  answering,  said,  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with 
all  thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind  ;  and  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself.  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thou 
hast  answered  right :  this  do,  and  thou  shalt  live. 
But  he,  willing  to  justify  himself,  said  unto  Jesus, 
And  who  is  my  neighbour? 

Jesus  said,  A  certain  man  went  down  from  Jeru- 
salem to  Jericho,  and  fell  among  thieves,  which 
stripped  him  of  his  raiment  and  wounded  him,  and 
departed,  leaving  him  half  dead.  And  by  chance 
there  came  down  a  certain  priest  that  way :  and 
when  he  saw  him,  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 
And  likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  the  place, 
came  and  looked  on  him,  and  passed  by  on  the 
other  side.  But  a  certain  Samaritan,  as  he  jour- 
neyed, came  where  he  was ;  and  when  he  saw 
him,  he  had  compassion  on  him,  and  went  to  him, 
and  bound  up  his  wounds  pouring  in  oil  and  wine, 
and  set  him  on  his  own  beast,  and  brought  him  to 
an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him.  And  on  the  morrow 
when  he  departed,  he  took  out  two  pence  and  gave 
them  to  the  host,  and  said  unto  him.  Take  care  of 
him,  and  whatsoever  thou  spendest  more,  when  I 
come  again,  1  will  repay  thee.  Which  now  of 
these  three,  thinkest  thou,  was  neighbour  to  him 
that  fell  among  thieves?  And  he  said,  he  that 
showed  mercy  on  him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him, 
Go  and  do  thou  likewise. 


SECOND    GREAT    COMMANDMENT. 

^Matt^       Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 

'  38!  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  the  mind. 

4o:  This  is  the   first  and  great  commandment.     And 

the  second  is  like  unfo  it.     Thou  shalt  love  thy 


GREAT    COMMANDMENT,  169 


neighbour   as   thyself.     On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the   law   and  the   prophets.     All  ^^^^/ 
things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to 
you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them :  for  this  is  the  law 
and  the  prophets. 

Rob  not  the  poor  because  he  is  poor,  neither  ptov. 
oppress  the  afflicted  in  the  gate:  for  the  Lord  will  ^^'S 
plead  their  cause,  and  spoil  the  soul  of  those  that 
spoiled  them.  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  reproach-  ptov. 
eth  his  Maker:  but  he  that  honoureth  him,  hath  ^'^'^^' 
mercy  on  the  poor. 

Remember  them  that  are  in  bonds,   as  bound  ^f'^ 
with  them,  and  them  which  suffer  adversity,    as 
being  yourselves  also  in  the  body.     Learn  to  do  Isaiah 
well,  seek  judgment,   relieve  the  oppressed,  judge 
for  the  fatherless,  plead  for  the  widow.     Open  thy   Prov. 
mouth  for  the  dumb  in  the  cause  of  all  such  as  are     *  9! 
appointed  to  destruction.     Open  thy  mouth,  judge 
righteously,  and  plead  the  cause  of  the  poor  and 
needy.     Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless  :  do  justice     ps. 
to  the  afflicted  and  needy.     Deliver  the  poor  and  ^^"  4! 
needy :  rid  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 
If  thou  forbear  to  deliver  them  that  are  drawn  unto   Jrov. 
death,  and  those  that  are  ready  to  be  slain :  if  thou     *  12! 
sayest.  Behold,  we  knew  it  not :  doth  not  he  that 
pondereth  the  heart,  consider  it  ?  and  he  that  keep- 
eth  thy  soul,  doth  not  he  know  it?  and  shall  not 
he  render  to  every  man  according  to  his  works  ? 

The  people  of  the  land  have  used  oppression,  J^^Jg 
and  exercised  robbery,  and  have  vexed  the  poor  '  30! 
and  needy :  yea,  they  have  oppressed  the  stranger 
wonderfully.  And  I  sought  for  a  man  among  them, 
that  should  make  up  the  hedge  and  stand  in  the 
gap  before  me  for  the  land,  that  I  should  not  destroy 
it :  but  I  found  none. 

Whoso  stoppeth  his  ear  at  the  cry  of  the  poor,  he  Prov. 
also  shall  cry  himself,  but  shall  not  be  heard.  Wo  jU  ' 
unto  him  that  buildeth  his  house  by  unrighteous-  ^'■^'-  ^^■ 

"  15  ~~~ 


170 


GREAT    COMMANDMENT. 


Prov. 
21:  7. 


Isaiah 

30:  12, 

13. 


Jer. 
6:  26, 

28. 


Eccl. 
5:  8. 


Exod. 
3:  7, 


Ps. 
12:  5. 


Isaiah 
61  :  8. 

Deut. 
10:  18. 

Ps. 
10:  17, 

18. 


Isaiah 
68 :    6. 


ness,  and  his  chambers  by  wrong :  that  useth  his 
neighbour's  service  without  wages,  and  giveth  him 
not  for  his  work.  The  robbery  of  the  wicked  shall 
destroy  them  ;  because  they  refuse  to  do  judgment. 

Wherefore,  thus  saith  the  Holy  One  of  Israel : 
Because  ye  despise  this  word  and  trust  in  oppression 
and  perverseness,  and  stay  thereon :  therefore  this 
iniquity  shall  be  to  you  as  a  breach  ready  to  fall, 
swelling  out  in  a  high  wall,  whose  breaking  com- 
eth  suddenly  at  an  instant.  Among  my  people 
are  found  wicked  men,  they  lay  wait  as  he  that 
setteth  snares,  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men,  they 
judge  not  the  cause,  the  cause  of  the  fatherless,  yet 
they  prosper :  and  the  right  of  the  needy  do  they 
not  judge. 

If  thou  seest  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  and  vio- 
lent perverting  of  judgment  and  justice,  in  a  prov- 
ince, marvel  not  at  the  matter  :  for  he  that  is  higher 
than  the  highest,  regardeth,  and  there  be  higher 
than  they.  The  Lord  said,  I  have  surely  seen  the 
affliction  of  my  people  which  are  in  Egypt,  and 
have  heard  their  cry,  by  reason  of  their  task-mas- 
ters :  for  I  know  their  sorrows :  the  cry  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  is  come  unto  me :  and  I  have  also 
seen  the  oppression  wherewith  the  Egyptians 
oppress  them.  For  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  for 
the  sighing  of  the  needy,  now  will  I  arise,  (saith 
the  Lord,)  I  will  set  him  in  safety  from  him  that 
puffeth  at  him.  For  I  the  Lord  love  judgment,  I 
hate  robbery  for  burnt  offering. 

He  doth  execute  the  judgment  of  the  fatherless, 
and  widow,  and  loveth'the  stranger,  in  giving  him 
food  and  raiment.  Lord  thou  hast  heard  the  desire 
of  the  humble :  thou  wilt  prepare  their  heart,  thou 
wilt  cause  thine  ear  to  hear,  to  judge  the  fatherless 
and  the  oppressed,  that  the  man  of  the  earth  may 
no  more  oppress. 

Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ?  to  loose 


MAN    DEPRAVED.  171 


the  bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo  the  heavy  bur- 
dens, and  to  let  the  oppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye 
break  every  yoke '/  Then  shall  thy  light  break  forth  ^^f^^ 
as  the  morning,  and  thine  health  shall  spring  forth  '  n. 
speedily:  and  thy  righteousness  shall  go  before 
thee,  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  thy  re  re- ward: 
and  the  Lord  shall  guide  thee  continually,  and  sat- 
isfy thy  soul  in  drought,  and  make  fat  thy  bones : 
and  thou  shalt  be  like  a  watered  garden,  and  like 
a  spring  of  water  whose  waters  fail  not. 


MAN    DEPRAVED. 

Hear,   O  heavens,  and  give  ear,  O  earth:  for  ^^f^ 
the   Lord   hath   spoken;  I   have    nourished    and 
brought  up  children,  and  they  have  rebelled  against 
me. 

The  wicked  through  the   pride  of  his   counte-     ps. 
nance  will  not  seek  after  God :  God  is  not  in  all  ^° '  ^' 
his  thoughts. 

God  saw,  that  the  wickedness  of  man  was  great   ^^-^ 
in  the  earth,   and  that  every  imagination  of  the     *  n. 
thoughts  of  his  heart  was  only  evil  continually. 
The  earth  also  was  corrupt  before  God :  and  the 
earth  was  filled  with  violence.     The  Lord  looked  14^^*2, 
down  from  heaven  upon  the  children  of  men ;  to        ^• 
see  if  there  were  any  that  did  understand  and  seek 
God.     They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are  all  together 
become  filthy  :  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no 
not  one.     There  is  none  that  understandeth,  there  Rom. 
is  none  that  seeketh  after  God.     They  are  all  gone   ^ '  \l\ 
out  of  the  way,  they  are  together  become  unprofit-       J^- 
able,  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,   no  not  one.       is! 
Their   throat   is   an   open   sepulchre,    with    their 
tongues  they  have  used  deceit,  the  poison  of  asps 
is  under  their  lips ;  whose  mouth  is  full  of  cursing 
and  bitterness.     Their  feet  are  swift  to  shed  blood. 


172  MAN    DEPRAVED. 

Rom^   Destruction  and  misery  are  in  their  ways :  and  the 
"  17!  way  of  peace  have  they  not  known.     There  is  no 
job^'  fear  of  God  before  their  eyes.     Therefore  they  say 
21 :  14.  -^ijj^Q  Qq(J^  Depart  from  us :  for  we  desire  not  the 
Isaiah  knowledge  of  thy  ways,  and  to  the  propliets,  Proph- 
■  11'  esy  not  unto  us  right  things :  speak  unto  us  smooth 
things,  prophesy  deceits :  get  ye  out  of  the  way  : 
turn  aside  out  of  the  path :  cause  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  to  cease  from  before  us. 
fj'^g       For   this   cause   God  gave  them  up  unto  vile 
28^  affections :  and  as  they  did  not  like  to  retain  God 
30!  in  their  knowledge,  God  gave  them  over  to  a 
32'  robate  mind  :  being  filled  with  all  unrighteonsn 
lOrnication,    wickedness,    covetousness,   malicious- 
ness, full  of  envy,  murder,  debate,  deceit,  malignity, 
whisperers,  backbiters,   haters  of  God,  despiteful, 
proud,  boasters,  inventors  of  evil  things,  disobfidient 
to  parents  ;  without  understandins:,  covenant  break- 
ers, without  natural  affection,  implacable,  unmerci- 
ful ;  Avho  knowing  the  judgment  of  God,  (that  they 
which  commit  such  things,  are  worthy  of  death) 
not  only  do  the  same,  but  have  pleasure  in  them 
that  do  them, 
gg^^-g       The  wicked  are  estranged  from  the  womb,  they 
4!  go  astray  as  soon  as  they  be  born,  speaking  lies. 
Their  poison  is  like  the  poison  of  a  serpent ;  they 
are  like  the  deaf  adder  that  stoppeth  her  ear. 
Jer.        A  voice  was  heard  upon  the  high  places,  weep- 
^'"  ^^'   ing  and  suppHcations  of  the  children  of  Israel :  for 
they  have  perverted  their  Avay,  and  they  have  for- 
Jer,    gotten  the  Lord  their  God.     Every  one  from  the 
^'  ^^'  least  even  unto  the  greatest  is  given  to  coveteous- 
ness,  from  the  prophet  even  unto  the  priest,  every 
one  dealeth  falsely, 
jcr^        The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all  things,  and  des- 
Rom.'  perately  wicked,  who  can  know  it  ?     The  carnal 
^^J^    mind  is  enmity  against  God  ;  for  it  is  not  subject  to 
8:21.   the  law  of  God,  neither  indeed  can  be.     The  ima- 


6:  12, 
19. 


■ -\      ^ 

MAN    HELPLESS.  173 

gination  of  man's  heart  is  evil  from  his  youth. 
Because  sentence  against  an  evil  work  is  not  exe-   g^^^- 
cuted  speedily ;  therefore  the  heart  of  the  sons  of 
men  is  fully  set  in  them  to  do  evil. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  our-  ^  ^°^^ 
selves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.     If  we  say  that 
we  have  not  sinned,  we  make  him  a  liar,  and  his 
word  is  not  in  us. 

As  by  one  man  sin  entered  into  the  world,  and   Rom 
death  by  sin:  so  death  passed  upon  all  men,  for 
that  all  have  sinned.     For  as  by  one  man's  disobe- 
dience many  were  made  sinners :  so  by  the  obedi- 
ence of  one,  shall  many  be  made  righteous. 


MAN    HELPLESS. 

The   wrath  of  God  is   revealed   from   heaven  Rom- 
against   all   ungodliness,   and  unrighteousness  of 
men,  who  hold  the  truth  in  unrighteousness. 

Moses  describeth  the  righteousness  which  is  of   Rom- 
the  law,  that  the  man  that  doeth  those  things  shall 
live  by  them.     Now  Ave  know  that  what  things  J^^S* 
soever  the   law  saith,  it  saith  to  them  who  are 
under  the  law  :  that  every  mouth  may  be  stopped, 
and  all  the  world  may  be  guilty  before  God.     Did  ^°^ 
not  Moses  give  you  the  law,  and  yet  none  of  you 
keepeth  the  law  ?     Therefore  by  the  deeds  of  the  Rom. 
law,  there  shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight 


for  by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin.     Because  Rom 


4:  16. 


the  law  worketh  wrath. 

For  whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law,  and  James 
yet  offend  in  one  point,  he  is  guilty  of  all.  Cursed  ceit.' 
be  he  that  confirmeth  not  all  the  words  of  this  law  ^7:  26. 
to  do  them  :  and  all  the  people  shall  say,  Amen. 

As  man}?-  as  have  sinned  without  law,  shall  also   Rom. 
perish  without  law :  and  as  many  as  have  sinned 
in  the  law,  shall  be  judged  by  the  law.     For  the 


174  MAN    HELPLESS. 


Rom.   wages  of  sill  is  death  :  but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal 
iTim.  life,   through   Jesus   Christ  our  Lord.     This   is  a 
^''  ^"^   faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation,  that 
Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners. 
4^*^15   Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any  other :  for  there  is 
none  other  name  under  heaven  given  among  men 
whereby  we  must  be  saved. 
Isaiah       And  he  saw  that  there  was  no  man,  and  won- 
dered that  there  was  no  intercessor.     Therefore  his 
arm  brought  salvation  unto  him,  and  his  righteous- 
Heb.    ness,  it  sustained  him.     Wherefore  in  all  things  it 
9.  behooved  him  to  be  made  like  unto  his  brethren, 
that  he  might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  high  priest, 
in  things  pertaining  to  God,  to  make  reconciliation 
for  the   sins  of  the   people.     We  see    Jesus,   who 
was  made  a  little  lower  than  the  angels,  for  the 
suffering  of  death,  crowned  with  glory  and  honour, 
that  he  by  the  grace  of  God  should  taste  death  for 
Gal.    every  man.     Who  gave  himself  for  our  sins,  that 
he  might  deliver  us  from  this  present  evil  world, 
according  to  the  will  of  God,  and  our  Father. 
i3^"'3       ^^^^  ^^^  Ethiopian  change  his  skin  ?  or  the  leop- 
ard his  spots?  then  may  ye  also  do  good,  that  are 
f°^-  accustomed  to  do  evil.     When  we  were  yet  with- 
out  strength,    in   due   time,    Christ   died   for    the 
Isaiah  ungodly.     Surely  he  hath  borne   our,  griefs,    and 
^^'  ■*■  carried  our  sorrows :  yet  we  did  esteem  him  strick- 
y.°J°  6n,  smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted.     And  he  is  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins  :  and  not  for  ours  only,  but 
2  Cor.  also  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world.     The  love  of 
^'^'^'  Christ  constraineth  us,  because  we  thus  judge  :  that 
J\°^-   if  one  died  for  all,  then  were  all  dead.     Being  justi- 
fied freely  by  his  grace,  through  the  redemption 
iTim.  that  is  in  Jesus  Christ:  who  gave  himself  a  ran- 
som for  all,  to  be  testified  in  due  time. 
^'J'-       There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
^^^    which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the 
4:  3.  flesh,  but   after   the   spirit.     For   what   saith   the 


CONVERSION.  175 


scripture  ?     Abraham  believed    God,    and   it    was 
counted  unto  him  for  righteousness.     He  staggered  4^°^; 
not  at  the  promise  of  God   through  unbelief;  but 
was  strong  in  faith,  giving  glory  to  God.     Now,  in  ^^^.^ 
Christ  Jesus,  ye,  who  sometimes  were  far  off,  are 
made  nigh  by  the  blood  of  Christ.     Wherefore  he  ^^^-^ 
is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost  that  come 
unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them. 


CONVERSION    NECESSARY. 


To  what  purpose  is  the  multitude  of  yoin*  sacri- 


Isaiah 


fices  unto   me,  saith  the  Lord?     Brina:  no  more       is 


& 


17. 


vain  oblations.  Wash  ye,  make  you  clean,  put 
away  the  evil  of  your  doings  from  before  mine  eyes, 
cease  to  do  evil,  learn  to  do  well,  seek  judgment, 
relieve  the  oppressed,  judge  the  fatherless,  plead 
for  the  widow.  Well  did  Isaiah  prophesy  of  you.  Matt 
snying.  This  people  draweth  nigh  unto  me  with  '  a 
their  mouth,  and  honoureth  me  with  their  lips :  but 
their  heart  is  far  from  me. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  to  the  the  men  of  Judah  /fg 
and  Jerusalem,  Break  up  your  fallow  ground,  and  4. 
sow  not  among  thorns.  Circumcise  yourselves  to 
the  Lord,  and  take  away  the  foreskins  of  your 
heart,  ye  men  of  Judah  and  inhabitants  of  Jerusa- 
lem :  lest  my  fury  come  forth  like  fire,  and  burn 
that  none  can  quench  it,  because  of  the  evil  of  your 
doings.     • 

Turn  ye  even  to  me  with  all  your  heart,  and   /"^a, 
with  fasting,  and  with  weeping,  and  with  mourn-       13! 
ing.     And  rend  your  heart  and  not  your  garments  ; 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God :  for  he  is  gra- 
cious  and   merciful,   slow  to  anger,  and  of  great 
kindness,  and  repenteth  him  of  the  evil.     I  will  ^^"26. 
judge  you,  O  house  of  Israel,  every  one  according 


176 


CONVERSION. 


Exek, 
18:  31 


to  his  ways,  saith  the  Lord  God ;  repent,  and  turn 
yourselves  from  all  your  transgressions :  so  iniquity 
shall  not  be  your  ruin. 

Cast  away  from  you  all  your  transgressions, 
32!  whereby  ye  have  transgressed,  and  make  you  a 
new  heart  and  a  new  spirit :  for  why  will  ye  die,  O 
house  of  Israel?  For  I  have  no  pleasure  in  the 
death  of  him  that  dieth,  saith  the  Lord  God: 
Acts  Avherefore  turn  yourselves,  and  live  ye.  Repent 
ye  therefore,  and  be  converted,  that  your  sins  may 
be  blotted  out,  when  the  times  of  refreshing  shall 
come  trom  the  presence  of  the  Lord. 
^^°Jg  My  son,  give  me  thine  heart,  and  let  thine  eyes 
Isaiah  observe  my  ways.     Hear  ye  deaf,    and  look   ye 


42:  18 


isdah"  blind  that  ye  may  see.     Seek  ye  the  Lord,  while  he 


55 


7. 


may  be  found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near. 
Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unright- 
eous m.an  his  thoughts :  and  let  him  return  unto 
the  Lord,  and  he  will  have  mercy  upon  him,  and 
to  our  God,  for  he  will  abundantly  pardon. 
John        Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily,  verily,  1  say  unto 

■  7.    thee,  except  a  man  be  born  again,  he  cannot  see 

the  kingdom  of  God.     Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto 

i^fa.  thee,  Ye  must  be  born  again.     Verily  1  say  unto 

you,  Except  ye  be  converted,  and  become  as  little 

children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 

Isaiah  heaven.     Come  now  and  let  us  reason   together, 

saith  the  Lord  :  though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet,  they 

shall  be  as  white  as  snow  ;  though  they  be  red  like 

crimson,  they  shall  be  as  wool. 

Eph.        Put  off  concerning  the  former  conversa-tion,  the 

■  23;  old  man,  which  is  corrupt  according  to  the  deceitful 
^'*-  lusts.     And  be  renewed  in  the  spirit  of  your  mind. 

And  put  on  the  new  man,  which  after  God  is  crea- 
5PJ7;  ted  in  righteousness,  and  true  holiness.  If  any 
man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  creature:  old  things 
are  passed  away,  behold,  all  things  are  become 
new. 


CONVERSION.  177 


Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God:  resist  the  James 
devil   and   he   will   flee  from  3^ou.     Draw  uish  to   ^'l'. 
God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you  :  cleanse  your 
hands  ye  sinners,  and  purify  your  hearts  ye  double 
minded. 

I  have  surely  heard  Ephraim  bemoaning  himself  g^-^.^Jg 
thus,  Tliou  hast  chastised  me,  and  I  was  chastised,       is' 
as  a  bullock  unaccustomed  to  the  yoke  :  turn  thou 
me,  and  I  shall  be  turned  ;  thou  art  the  Lord  my 
God.     Surely  after  that  I  was  turned,  I  repented ; 
and  after  that  I  was  instructed,  I  smote  upon  my 
thigh :  I   was    ashamed,    yea,    even    confounded, 
because    I    did    bear   the    reproach  of  my  youth. 
Behold,  for  peace  I  had  great  bitterness,  but  thou  ^^^'ff 
hast  in  love  to  my  soul  delivered  it  from  the  pit  of 
corruption :  for  thou  hast  cast  all  my  sins  behind 
thy  back. 

In  that  day  thou  shalt  say,  O  Lord,  I  will  praise  isaiah 
thee:  thougli  thou  wast  angry  with  me,  thine  ^^'  l] 
anger  is  turned  away,  and  thou  comfortedst  me.        ^• 

Behold,  God  is  my  salvation  :  I  will  trust,  and 
not  be  afraid  ;  for  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  my  strength 
and  my  song,  he  also  is  become  my  salvation. 
Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye  draw  water  out  of  the 
wells  of  salvation. 

If  the  wicked  will  turn  from  all  his  sins  that  he  Ezek. 
hath  committed  and  keep  all  my  statutes,  and  do  ^^'%'. 
that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall  surely  live, 
he  shall  not  die.  All  his  transgressions  that  he 
hath  committed,  they  shall  not  be  mentioned  unto 
him  :  in  his  righteousness,  that  he  hath  done,  he 
shall  live. 

Therefore,  O  thou  son  of  man,  speak  unto  the  Ezek. 
house  of  Israel ;  Thus  ye  speak,  saying.  If  our  trans-  ^^''  J?; 
gressions  and  our  sins  be  upon  us,  and  we  pine 
away  in  them,  how  should  we  then  live?     Say 
unto  them,  x\s  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have  no 
pleasure  in  the  death  of  the  wicked,  but  that  the 


178  REPENTANCE. 


wicked  turn  from  his  way  and  live :  turn  ye,  turn 

ye  from  your  evil   ways,  for  why  will  ye  die,  O 

Ezek.   house  of  Israel  ?     A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you, 

3^=  26,  and  a  new  spirit  will  I  put  within  you,  and  I  will 

take  away  the  stony  heart  out  of  your  flesh,  and  I 

will  give  you  a  heart  of  flesh.     And  I  will  put  my 

Spirit  within  you,  and  cause  you  to  walk  in  my 

statutes,  and  ye  shall  keep  my  judgments,  and  do 

them. 

isaioh       I  have  blotted  out,  as  a  thick  cloud,  thy  trans- 

^*^'^'  gressions,  and  as  a  cloud,  thy  sins:  return  unto 

Eph.    me,  for  1  have  redeemed  thee.     Wherefore  he  saith  : 

^'  ^'^'  Awake  thou  that  sleepest,  and  arise  from  the  dead, 

Isaiah   cind  Christ  shall  give  thee  light.     Brethren  if  any 

^  ■•  ^^'  of  you  do  err  from  the  truth,  and  one  convert  him, 

let  him  know,  that  he  which  converteth  the  sinner 

from  the  error  of  his  way,  shall  save  a  soul  from 

death,  and  shall  hide  a  multitude  of  sins. 


REPENTANCE    REaUIRED. 

^^5*;        In  those  days  came  John  the  Baptist,  preaching 
2'    in  the  wilderness  of  Judea,  And  saying.  Repent  ye  : 

Ezez.  fo^.  [\^Q  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Repent,  and  turn  away  your  faces 
from  all  your  abominations. 

From  that  time  Jesus  began  to  preach,  and  to 
saj^,  Repent,  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 
The  times  of  ignorance  God  winked   at,  but  now 

Luke  commandeth  all  men  every  where  to  repent.  Ex- 
cept ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  perish. 

^"2.       ^^^^  ^^^'^y  (t^^^  twelve,)  went  out,  and  preached 

Acts  that  men  should  repent.  Testifying  both  to  the 
Jews  and  also  to  the  Greeks,  repentance  toward 
God,  and  faith  toward  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

^Ac^ts  \Vhen  they  heard  this,  (the  preaching  of  Peter,) 
they  were  pricked  in  their  heart,  and  said  unto 


Matt. 
4:  17. 


Acts 
17  :  30, 


REPENTANCE.  179 


Peter,  and  to  the  rest  of  the  apostles.  Men  and 
brethren,  What  shall  we  do?  Then  Peter  said  ^^^g 
unto  them.  Repent,  and  be  baptized  every  one  of 
you  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  remission 
of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the  holy 
Ghost. 

Come,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord :  for  he    hos. 
hath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us :  he  hath  smitten,     '  i 
and  he  will  bind  us  up.     After  two  days  will  he       ^• 
revive  us,  in  the  third  day  he  v/ill  raise  us  up,  and 
we  shall  live  in  his  sight.     Then  shall  we  know, 
if  we  follow  on  to  know  the  Lord :  his  going  forth 
is  prepared,  as  the  morning;  and  he  shall  come 
unto  us,  as  the  rain  ;  as  the  latter  and  former  rain 
unto  the  earth. 

Mine  iniquities  are  gone  over  mine  head :  as  a     ps. 
heavy  burden,  they  are  too  heavy  for  me.     I  am  ^^*  g; 
troubled,  I  am  bowed  down  greatly  ;  I  go  mourning       J^, 
all  the  day  long.     For  I  am  ready  to  halt,  and  my 
sorrow  is  continually  before  me.     I  will  declare 
mine  iniquity ;  I  will  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

Wash  me  thorougly   from   mine   iniquity,    and     ps. 
cfeanse  me  from  my  sin.     For  I  acknowledge  my     '  3! 
transgressions :  and   my   sin   is   ever   before    me.        *• 
Against  thee,  thee  only  have  f  sinned,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  sight :  that  thou  mightest  be  justi- 
fied when  thou  speakest,  and  be  clear  when  thou 
judgest.     I  have  heard  of  thee  by  the  hearing  of  the    j^^^, 
ear:  but  now  mine  eye  seeth  thee.     Wherefore  I  42:  5, 
abhor  myself,  and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes.     I  will    Lu^e 
arise  and  go  to  my  father,  and  will  say  unto  him,  1^=  J^> 
Father,  I  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and  before 
thee. 

Because  thine  heart  was  tender,  and  thou  hast  2  Kings 
humbled  thyself  before  the  Lord,  when  thou  heard- 
est  what  I  spake  against  this  place,  and  against  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  that  they  should  become  a  des- 
olation and  a  curse,  and  hast  rent  thy  clothes,  and 


180  REPENTANCE. 


Matt. 
11 :  28, 


wept  before  me  ;  I  also  have  heard  thee,  saith  the 

Lord. 

2  chro.      If  my  peoplc  whlch  are  called  by  my  name  shall 

'       humble  themselves  and  pray,  and  seek  my  face, 

and  turn  from  their  wicked  ways  :  then  will  I  hear 

^f^;  from  heaven,    and   will   forgive  their  sin.     Thus 

saith  the  Lord  of  hosts :  Turn  ye  unto  me,  and  1 

will  turn  unto  you,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labour,  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke 
upon  you,  and  learn  of  me,  for  I  am  meek  and 
lowly  of  heart :  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your 
souls. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  broken 
heart :  and  saveth  such  as  be  of  a  contrite  spirit. 
The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit :  a  bro- 
ken and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not  des- 
Ps-     pise.     He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth 
Matt."  up  their  wounds.     Blessed  are  they  that  mourn  :  for 
2Cor.  they  shall  be  comforted.     Now  I  rejoice,   not  that 
jg'  ye  were  made  sorry,  but  that  ye  sorrowed  to  repent- 
ii!  ance :  for  ye  were  made  sorry  after  a  godly  man- 
ner, that  ye  might  receive  damage  by  us  in  nothing. 
For  godly  sorrow  worketh  repentance  to  salvation 
not  to  be  repented  of,  but  the  sorrow  of  the  world 
worketh  death.     For  behold  this  self  same  thing 
that  ye  sorrowed  after  a  godly  sort,  what  careful- 
ness it  wrought  in  you,  yea,  what  clearing  of  your- 
selves, yea,  what  indignation,  yea,  what  fear,  yea, 
what  vehement  desire,  yea,  what  zeal,  yea,  what 
revenge ;  in  all  things  ye  have  approved  yourselves 
to  be  clear  in  this  matter. 


Ps. 
61 :  17. 


147 :  3, 
.\ 
5 
2 

7 


is"  13.  The  publican  standing  afar  oft',  would  not  lift 
up  so  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven  :  but  smote 
upon  his  breast,  saying,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a 
sinner. 


FAITH.  181 


FAITH    ENCOURAGED 


Mark 
6:  Jo, 


He  said  unto  them,  (the  twelve)  Go  ye  into  all 
the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature. 
He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved, 
but  he  that  believeth  not,  shall  be  damned.  He  John 
that  believeth  on  the  Son,  hath  everlasting  life : 
and  he  that  believ^eth  not  the  Son,  shall  not  see 
life :  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on  him. 

Then  said  they  unto  him.   What  shall  we   do,  ^J^^ 
that  we  might  work  the  works  of  God  ?     Jesus  an-    '  29! 
swered,  and  said  unto  them.  This  is  the  work  of 
God,  that  ye  believe  on  him  whom   he  hath  sent. 
To  him  give  all  the  prophets  witness,  that  through  ^^^ct| 
his  name  whosoever  believeth  in  him,  shall  receive 
remission   of  sins.     For  Christ  is  the  end   of  the   Rom. 
Law  for  righteousness  to  every  one  that  believeth. 
If  ye  believe  not  that  I  am  he,  ye  shall  die  in  your   John 
sins. 

Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please  him  :  for  Heb^ 
he  that  cometh  to  God,  must  believe  that  he  is,  and 
that  he  is  a  re  warder  of  them  that  diligently  seek 
him.  Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace  with 
God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Clnist ;  knowing  that  oai. 
a  man  is  not  justified  by  the  works  of  the  law,  but 
by  the  faith  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Unto  us  was  the  Gospel  preached,  as  well  as  unto  Heb 
them  :  but  the  word  preached  did  not  profit  them, 
not  being  mixed  with  faith  in  them  that  heard  it. 
The  word  is  nio:h  thee,  even  in  thv  mouth,  and  in  Rom 
thy  heart,  that  is  the  word  of  faith  which  we 
preach,  that  if  thou  shalt  confess  with  tliy  month 
the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  in  thine  heart, 
that  God  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt 
be  saved.  For  with  the  heart  man  believeth  unto 
righteousness,  and  with  the  mouth  confession  is 
made  unto  salvation.  ^ 

16 


11 


Rom. 
6:   1. 


4:  '2. 


10 


182  FAITH. 


^john  ^g  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness : 
15,  even  so  must  the  son  of  man  be  lifted  up :  that 
17,'  whosoever  belie veth  in  him,  should  not  perish,  but 
^^-  have  eternal  life.  For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son  :  that  whosoever 
belie  veth  in  him,  should  not  perish,  but  have  ever- 
lasting live.  For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the 
world  to  condemn  the  world  :  but  that  the  world 
through  him  might  by  saved.  He  that  believeth 
on  him,  is  not  condemned :  but  he  that  believeth 
not,  is  condemned  already,  because  he  hath  not  be- 
lieved in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God. 

John        In  the  last  day,  that  great  day  of  the  feast,  Jesus 

■  38!  stood,  and  cried,  saying.  If  any  man  thirst,  let  him 

come  unto  me  and  drink.     He  that   believeth  on 

me,  as  the  Scripture  hath  said,  out  of  his  belly  shall 

flow  riv^ers  of  Uving  water. 

Matt.  Jesus  said  unto  them,  (the  disciples)  Verily  I  say 
*  22'.  unto  yoLi,  if  ye  have  faith,  and  doubt  not,  ye  shall 
not  only  do  this  which  is  done  to  the  fig  tree,  but 
also,  if  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Be  thou 
removed,  and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea,  it  shall  be 
done.     And  all  things  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 

John    prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive.     Yerily,  verily  I 

^^''  ^^'  say  unto  you,  he  that  believeth  on  me,  the  works 
that  I  do,  shall  he  do  also,  and  greater  works  than 
these  shall  he  do,  Taecause   I  go   unto   my  Father. 

ijohn  Whatsoever  is  born  of  God,  overcometh  the  world, 

'  5!    and  this  is  the  victory  that  ov^ercometh  the  world, 

even  our  faith.     Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the 

world,  but  he  that  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son 

of  God  ? 

John        Jesus  said  unto  her,  (Martha)  I  am  the  resurrec- 

"■40.  tion,  and  the  life :  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though 
he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live.  And  this  is  the 
will  of  him  that  sent  me,  that  every  one  which 
seeth  the  Son,   and  believeth  on   him,  may  have 


FAITH.  183 


Rom. 
3:  27. 


John 
17:  3. 


everlasting  life :  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last 
day. 

Where  is  boasting  then?     It  is  excluded.     By 
what  law  ?     Of  works  ?     Nay  :  but  by  the  law  of 
faith.     But  to  him  that  worketh  not,  but  believeth    Rom. 
on   him    that  justifieth   the   ungodly;  his  faith  is 
counted  for  righteousness. 

This  is  life  eternal,  that  they  might  know 
thee  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ  whom 
thou  hast  sent.  Watch  ye,  stand  fast  in  the  faith,  ^i^coj 
quit  you  like  me:  be  strong.  Above  all,  taking  Eph.' 
the  sliield  of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall  be  able  to  ^-  ^^• 
quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked. 

By  faith  Abraham  when  he  was  tried,  offered  up  ^Heb. 
Isaac :  and  he  that  had  received  the  promise,  offer-  *  is! 
ed  up  his  only  begotten  son,  of  whom  it  is  said,  24', 
That,  in  Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called  :  accounting  25, 
that  God  was  able  to  raise  him  up,  even  from  the  27] 
dead  :  from  whence  also  he  received  him  in  a  figure.       29! 

By  faith,  Moses  when  he  was  come  to  years,  re-  g; 
fnsed  to  be  called  the  son  of  Pharaoh's  daughter, 
choosing  rather  to  sufter  affliction  with  the  people 
of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a 
season  :  esteeming  the  reproach  of  Christ  greater 
riches  than  the  treasures  in  Egypt ;  for  he  had  re- 
spect unto  the  recompense  of  the  reward.  By  faith 
he  forsook  Egypt,  not  fearing  the  wrath  of  the 
king :  for  he  endured,  as  seeing  him  who  is  invisi- 
ble. Through  faith  he  kept  the  passover,  and  the 
sprinkling  of  blood,  lest  he  that  destroyed  the  first 
born,  should  touch  them.  By  faith  they  passed 
through  the  Red  sea,  as  by  dry  land :  which  the 
Egyptians  assaying  to  do,  were  drowned. 

And  what  shall  1  more  say?  for  the  time  would 
fail  me  to  tell  of  Gedeon,  and  of  Barak,  and  of 
Samson,  and  of  Jephthah,  of  David  also  and  Sam- 
uel, and  of  the  prophets  :  who  through  faith  sub- 
dued  kingdomvS,    wrought  righteousness,  obtained 


184 


NVITATION^. 


n^34   pi'oii^ises,    stopped  the   mouths  of  lions,  quenched 
33!  the  violence  of  fire,  escaped  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
3?;  out  of  weakness  were  made  strong,  waxed  valiant 
II'  in  fight,  turned  to  flight  the  armies  of  the  aliens : 
Heb.    women  received  their  dead  raised  to   life  again  : 
"  39!  and  others  were  tortured,  not  accepting  deliverance, 
that  they  might  obtain  a  better  resurrection.     And 
others  had  trial  of  cruel  mockings  and  scourgings, 
yea  moreover,  of  bonds  and  imprisonment.     They 
were  stoned,  they  were  sawn  asunder,  were  tempt- 
ed, were  slain    Avith    the    sword :   they    wandered 
about  in  sheepskins,  and  goatskins,  being  destitute, 
afflicted,  tormented  :  of  whom  the  world  was  not 
worthy :  they  wandered  in  deserts,  and  in  moun- 
tains, and  in  dens  and  caves   of  the  earth.     And 
these  all  having  obtained  a  good  report  through 
faith,  received  not  the  promise :  God  having   pro- 
vided some  better  thing  for  us,  that  they    without 
us,  should  not  be  made  perfect. 

The  just  shall  live  by  faith  :  but  if  any  man 
draw  back,  my  soul  shall  have  no  pleasure  in  him. 
But  we  are  not  of  them  who  draw  back  unto  perdi- 
tion, but  of  them  that  believe  to  the  saving  of  the  soul. 


GRACIOUS    INVITATIONS. 

Exod.  The  Lord  descended  in  the  cloud,  and  stood 
6,'  with  him  (Moses).  And  the  Lord  pas5«ed  by  before 
^'  him,  and  proclaimed,  The  Lord,  the  Lord  God, 
merciful  and  gracious,  long-suftering,  and  abundant 
in  goodness  and  truth,  keeping  mercy  for  thou- 
sands, forgiving  iniquity  and  transgression  and 
sin. 

jJ'^'J*^  -^"^  now,  Israel,  what  doth  the  Lord  thy  God 
require  of  thoe,  but  to  fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
walk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to  love  him,  and  to  serve 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart  and   with  all 


NVITATIONS.  185 


thy  soul.     I  call  heaven  and  earth  to  record  this  ^^^^^ 
day  against  you,  that  I  have  set  before  you  life  and 
death,  blessing  and  cursing  :  therefore  choose  life, 
that  both  thou  and  thy  seed  may  live. 

Have   I   any    pleasure    at  all    that   the   wicked  ^^,^^ 
should  die?  saith  the  Lord  God  :  and  not  that  he       22! 
should  return  from  his  ways,  and  live  ?     But  if  the 
wicked  will  turn  from  all  his  sins  that  he    hath 
committed,  and  keep  all  my  statutes,  and  do  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall  surely  live,  he 
shall  not  die.     All  his  transgressions  that  he  hath 
committed,  they  shall  not  be  mentioned  unto  him.  ^^^f^J^ 
Come  now,  and  let  us  reason   together,    saith  the 
Lord  :  though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be 
as  Avhite  as  snow  ;  though  they  be  red  like  crimson, 
they  shall  be  as  wool.     Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  isaiah 
may  be  found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near:  °^'  ?: 
let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous 
man  his   thoughts :  and  let  him   return   unto  the 
Lord,  and  he  will  have  mercy  upon  him :  and  to 
our  God,  for  he  will  abundantly  pardon. 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave   his  only    John 
begotten    Son,    that  whosoever   believeth   in    him   ^ ' }?; 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life.     For 
God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the  world  to   condemn 
the  world :  but  that  the  world  through  him  might 
be  saved. 


GRACIOUS    INVITATIONS. 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only   ^?^ 
begotten   Son,   that   whosoever   believeth   in   him       17! 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life.     For 
God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the  world  to  condemn 
the  world ;  but  that  the  world  through  him  might  be 
saved.    Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  ^fl^^ 
of  the  earth :  for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else. 


186  INVITATIONS. 


^i^saiah       pjq^  every  one  that   thirsteth,   come  ye   to  the 
2,'  waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money  :  come  ye,  buy, 
^'  and  eat ;  yea,  come,  buy  wine  and   milk   without 
money  and  without  price.     Wherefore  do  ye  spend 
money  for  that  which  is  not  bread  1  and  your  la- 
bor for  that  which  satisfieth  not?  hearken  diligently 
unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,   and  let 
your  soul  dehght  itself  in  fatness.      Incline  your 
ear,  and  come  unto  me :  hear,  and  your  soul  shall 
live  ;  and  1  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant  with 
Matt,    you,  evcu  the  sure  mercies  of  David.     Come  unto 
me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are   heavy  laden,  and  I 
will  give  you  rest.     Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and 
learn  of  me ;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in   heart : 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls.     For  my 
Matt,   yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden   is  light.     Again,  he 
sent  forth  other  servants,   saying,  tell  them  which 
are  bidden,  behold,  I  have  prepared  my  dinner :  my 
oxen  and  my  fatlings  are  killed,  and  all  things  are 
Luke   ready:  come  unto   the  marriage.      And   sent   his 
^^'  ^^'  servant  at  supper  time  to  say  to  them  that  were  bid- 
Luke   den,  Come,  for  all  things  are  now  ready.     In  the 
^'^^'  last  day,  that  great  day  of  the  feast,  Jesus  stood 
and  cried,  saying,  if  any  man  thirst,  let  him  come 
unto  me,  and  drink. 
3^«Jq        Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and  knock:  if  any 
man  hear  my  voice,  and  open  the  door,  I  will  come 
in  to  him,  and  will  sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 
2^{7  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come.     And  let 
him  that  hearetli  say.  Come.     And  let  him  that  is 
athirst  come.     And  whosoever   will,   let  him  take 
Acts    the  water  of  life  freely.     And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  whosoever  shall  call  on  the  name  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  saved. 


n  :  28, 
29, 


22:     4. 


2:  21. 


EXPOSTULATION.  187 


EXPOSTULATON. 

Hear  O  heavens,  and  give  ear,  O  earth,  for  the   ^^^'f^ 
Lord  hath  spoken  ;  I  have  nourished  and  brought 
up  children,  and  they  have  rebelled  against  nie. 

Say  unto  them,  As  I  live  saith  the  Lord  God,  T  gl^^j^^- 
have  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  the  wicked,  but 
that  the  wicked  turn  from  his  way  and  live :  turn 
ye,  turn  ye  from  your  evil:  ways,  for  why  will  ye 
die,  O  house  of  Israel. 

O  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou  that  killest  the  ^f^^^^ 
Prophets,  and  stonest  them  which  are  sent  unto 
thee,  how  often  would  I  have  gathered  thy  children 
together,  even  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chickens 
under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not?  Then  began  Matt. 
he  to  upbraid  the  cities  wherein  most  of  his  mighty  ^^ '  24? 
works  were  done,  because  they  repented  not.  Woe 
unto  thee  Chorazin,  woe  unto  thee  Bethsaida :  for 
if  the  mighty  works  which  were  done  in  you,  had 
been  done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  they  would  have 
repented  long  ago  in  sackcloth  and  ashes.  But  I 
say  unto  you.  It  shall  be  more  tolerable  for  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  at  the  day  of  judgment,  than  for  you. 
And  thou  Capernaum,  which  art  exalted  unto 
heaven,  shalt  be  brought  down  to  hell :  for  if  the 
mighty  works  which  have  been  done  in  thee,  had 
been  done  in  Sodom,  it  would  have  remained  until 
this  day.  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  it  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom,  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, than  for  thee. 

The  Queen  of  the  South  shall  rise  up  in  the  ^L"^e 
judgment  with  the  men  of  this  nation,  and  condemn 
them :  for  she  came  from  the  utmost  parts  of  the 
earth,  to  hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon  :  and  behold 
a  greater  than  Solomon  is  here.  The  men  of  Nin- 
evah  shall  rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  this  gene- 


31, 


188  EXPOSTULATION. 


ration,  and  shall  condemn  it :  for  they  repented  at 
the  preaching  of  Jonah,  and  behold  a  greater  than 
10:^26-  Jonah  is  here.  For  if  we  sin  wilfully  after  that  we 
^^"  have  received  the  knowledge  of  the  truth,  there 
remaineth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sin,  but  a  certain 
fearful  looking  for  of  judgment  and  fiery  indigna- 
tion, which  shall  devour  the  adversaries. 

He  that  despised  Moses'  Law,  died  without  mer- 
cy, under  two  or  three  witnesses.  Of  how  much 
sorer  punishment  suppose  ye,  shall  he  be  thought 
worthy,  who  hath  trodden  under  foot  the  Son  of 
God,  and  hath  counted  the  blood  of  the  covenant 
wherewith  he  was  sanctified,  an  unholy  thing,  and 
hath  done  despite  unto  the  Spirit  of  grace  ? 


EXPOSTULATION. 

18^30'       ^  WILL  judge  you,  O  house  of  Israel,  every  one 
3i!  according    to    his    ways,    saith    the    Lord    God. 
Repent,   and  turn  yourselves  from  all  your  trans- 
gressions :  so  iniquity  shall  not  be  your  ruin.     Cast 
away  from  you  all  your  transgressions,  whereby  ye 
have  transgressed,  and  make  you  a  new  heart  and 
a  new  spirit :  for  why  will  ye  die,  O  house  of  Israel  ? 
For  I  have  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  him  that 
dieth,  saith  the  Lord  God :  wherefore  turn  your- 
selves, and  live  ye. 
sfS.       Now  then  we  are   ambassadors  for  Christ,   as 
though  God  did  beseech  you  by  us ;  we  pray  you 
Isaiah  ill  Christ's  stead,  be  ye  reconciled  to  God.     Let  the 
wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous  man 
his  thoughts :  and  let  him  return  unto  the  Lord, 
and  he  will  have  mercy  upon  him,  and  to  our  God, 
Isaiah  for  he  will  abundantly  pardon.      Hear  ye  deaf,  and 
Isaiah  look  ye  blind  that  ye  may  see.     Wash  ye,  make 
^ '  ^^'  you  cleaU)  put  away  the  evil  of  your  doings  from 
before  mine  eyes,  cease  to  do  evil. 


PRAYER.  189 


Zech. 
9:  12. 


24- 


Turn  ye  to  the  strong  liold,  ye  prisoners  of  hope, 
even  to-day  do  I  declare  that  I  will  render  double 
unto  thee.  Enter  ye  in  at  the  straight  gate,  for 
wide  is  the  gate  and  broad  is  the  way,  that  leadeth 
to  destruction,  and  many  there  be  which  go  in  there- 
at :  because  strait  is  the  gate,  and  narrow  is  the 
way  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few  there  be  that 
find  it. 

Because  I  have  called,  and  ye  refused,  I  have  Prov. 
stretched  out  my  hand,  and  no  man  regarded  :  but 
ye  have  set  at  naught  all  my  counsel,  and  would 
none  of  my  reproof:  I  also  will  laugh  at  your 
calamity,  I  will  mock  when  your  fear  cometh. 
When  your  fear  cometh  as  desolation,  and  your 
destruction  cometh  as  a  whirlwind :  when  distress 
and  anguish  cometh  upon  you  :  then  shall  they 
call  upon  me,  but  I  will  not  answer,  they  shall 
seek  me  early,  but  they  shall  not  find  me. 

He  that  being  often  reproved,  hardeneth  his  neck,    Pj"fv- 
shall  suddenly  be  destroyed,  and  that  without  rem 
edy. 


29 


PRAYER    ENCOURAGED. 

I  EXHORT  that  supplications,  prayers,  interces-  ^^^"^ 
sions,  and  giving  of  thanks  be  made  for  all  men :       2,' 
for  Kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  authority,  that  we       ^' 
may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness 
and  honesty  :  for  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the 
sight  of  God  our  Saviour. 

I  have  set  watchmen  upon  thy  walls,  O  Jerusa-  isaiah 
lem,  which  shall  never  hold  their  peace  day  nor  '''^'7. 
jiight :  ye  that  make  mention  of  the  Lord,  keep 
not  silence :  and  give  him  no  rest  till  he  establish, 
and  till  he  make  Jerusalem  a  praise  in  the  earth. 
Be  careful  for  nothing  :  but  in  every  thing  by  prayer 
and  supplication  with  thanksgiving,  let  your  requests 


Phil. 

4:  6. 


190  PRAYER. 


James 
1:  5, 


James 
6:  16, 


^Pjg  he  made  known  unto  God.  Praying  always  with 
all  prayer  and  supplication  in  the  spirit,  and  watch- 
ing thereunto  with  all  perseverance,  and  supplica- 
tion for  all  saints. 

Tf  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not : 
and  it  shall  be  given  him  :  but  let  him  ask  in  faith, 
nothing  wavering:  for  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a 
wave  of  the  sea,  driven  with  the  wind,  and  tossed. 
For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he  shall  receive 
any  thing  of  the  Lord. 

Confess  your  faults  one  to  another,  and  pray  one 

13^  for  another,  that  ye  may  be  healed :  the  effectual 

fervent  prayer  of  a  righteous  man  availeth  much. 

Is  any  among  you  afflicted  ?  let  him  pray.     Is  any 

merry?  let  him  sing  psalms. 

Matt.        When   ye  stand,   praying,   forgive,   if  ye  have 

■  26'.  aught  against  any :  that  your  Father  also  which  is 

in  heaven,  may  forgive  you  your  trespasses.     But 

if  you  do   not  forgive,  neither  will  your  Father 

Matt,   which  is  in  heaven,  forgive  your  trespasses.     Love 

^■•^    your  enemies,  bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good 

to  them  that  hate  you,  and  pray  for  them  which 

despitefully  use  you,  and  persecute  you. 

Col.        Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the  same  with 

1  Tim.  thanksgiving.     I  will  that  men  pray  every  where, 

1  Thes.  lifting  up  holy  hands  without  wrath  and  doubting. 

Pray  without  ceasing.     Watch  and  pray,  that  ye 


5:  17, 

Matt. 


41.  enter  not  into  temptation  :  the  spirit  indeed  is  wil- 

iPet.    ling,   but  the  flesh  is  weak.     But  the  end  of  all 

things  is  at  hand:  be  ye  therefore  sober  and  watch 

unto  prayer. 

Matt^        When  thou  prayest,  enter  into  thy  closet,   and 

7!  when  thou  hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father 

which  is  in  secret,  and  thy  Father  which  seeth  in 

secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly.     When  ye  pray, 

use  not  vain   repetitions,  as  the  heathen  do.     For 

they  think  that  they  shall  be  heard  for  their  much 


PRAYER.  191 


Matt. 

6:  8, 
9, 
10, 
11, 
12, 
13. 


speaking.  Be  not  ye  therefore  like  unto  them  :  for 
your  Father  knoweth  what  things  ye  have  need 
of,  before  ye  ask  him.  (After  this  manner  there- 
fore pray  ye :  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,) 
hallowed  be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 
will  be  done,  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us 
this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts 
as  we  forgiv'C  our  debtors.  (And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil :)  for  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.     Amen. 

Jacob  was  left  alone :  and  there  wrestled  a  man  3^.^54 
with  him,   until  the  breaking  of  the  day.     And       25, 
when  he  saw,  that  he  prevailed  not  against  him,       2?; 
he  touched  the  hollow  of  his  thigh  :  and  the  hollow 
of  Jacob's  thigh  was  out  of  joint,  as  he  wrestled 
with  him.     And  he  said,  let  me  go,  for  the  day 
breaketh  :  and  he  said,  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  except 
thou  bless  me.     And  he  said  unto  him.  What  is 
thy  name  ?  and  he  said,  Jacob.     And  he  said.  Thy 
name  shall  be  called  no  more  Jacob,  but  Israel :  for 
as  a  prince  hast  thou  power  with  God,  and  with 
men,  and  hast  prevailed. 

When  Daniel  knew  that  the  writing  was  signed, 
he  went  into  his  house,  and  his  windows  being 
open  in  his  chamber  toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneeled 
upon  his  knees  three  times  a  day,  and  prayed, 
and  gave  thanks  before  his  God,  as  he  did  afore- 
time. 

In  the  morning,  rising  up  a  great  while  before  J^^jJ 
day,  he  (Jesus,)  went  out,  and  departed  into  a  soli- 
tary place,  and  there  prayed. 

When  he  had  sent  the  multitudes  away,  he  went,  Matt 
up  into  a  mountain  apart  to  pray:  and  when  the 
evening  was  come,  he  was  there  alone. 

They  (the  Jews,)  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon 
God,    and  saying,   Lord  Jesus  receive  my  spirit.    ' '  eo 
And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice. 


Gen, 
32 :  28. 


Dan 


23. 


Acts 
7  :  59, 


192  PRAYER. 


Matt. 
7:    7 


Lord  lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge.     And  when 

he  had  said  this  he  fell  asleep. 

i2^'^^5        Peter  was  kept  in  prison,   but  prayer  was  made 

7'  without  ceasing  of  the  church  unto  God  for  him. 

And  behold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  him, 

and  a  light  shined  in  the  prison  :  and  he  smote 

Peter  on  the  side,  and  raised  him  up,  saying,  Arise 

up  quickly.     And  his  chains  fell  off  from  his  hands. 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you :  seek,  and  ye 

shall  find :  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you. 

For  every  one  that  asketh,  receiveth :  and  he  that 

seeketh,  findeth  :  and  to  him  that  knocketh,  it  shall 

be  opened.     Or  what  man  is  there  of  you,  whom 

if  his  son  ask  bread,   will  he  give  him  a  stone? 

UM3.  ^1'  i^  h^  ^sk  a  fish,  will  he  give  him  a  serpent? 

If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts 

unto   your  children :  how  much  more  shall  your 

heavenly  Father,  give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that 

ask  him  ? 

13:  1,       He  (Jesus,)  spake  a  parable  unto  them,  to  this 

3;  end,  that  men  ought  always  to  pray  and   not   to 

f'  faint,  saying,  There  was  in  a  city  a  judge,  which 

6,  feared  not  God  neither  regarded  man.     And  there 

l[  was  a  widow  in  that  city,  and  she  came  unto  him, 

saying.   Avenge  me  of  mine  adversary :  and   he 

would  not  for  a   while.     But   afterward   he   said 

within  himself.  Though  I  fear  not  God,  nor  regard 

man,  yet  because  this  widow  troubleth  me,  1  will 

avenge  her,  lest  by  her  continual  coming  she  weary 

me.     And  the  Lord   said.  Hear  what  the  unjust 

judge  saith.     And  shall  not  God  avenge  his  own 

elect,  which  cry  day  and  night  unto  him,  though 

he  bear  long  with  them  ?     I  tell  you  that  he  will 

avenge   them    speedily.     Nevertheless,    when   the 

Son  of  man  cometh,  shall  he  find  faith  on  the  earth  ? 

Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my  name :  ask. 

and  ye  shall  receive  :   that  your  joy  may  be  full. 


John 
16;  24 


Ps. 


66: 18.       If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart:  the  Lord  wrll 


PRAYER.  193 


18. 


55:  16, 
17. 


not  hear  me.     The  Lord  (is  nigh  unto  all  them 
that  call  upon  him  :  to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  ""  19! 
truth).     He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear 
him:  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,   and   will   save 
them.     For  thou  Lord  art  good,  and  ready  to  for-     ps. 
give:  and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  ^^'■^• 
call  upon  thee. 

As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God :  and  the  Lord 
shall  save  me.  Evening  and  morning,  and  at 
noon  will  I  pray,  and  cry  aloud :  and  he  shall  hear 
my  voice.  For  we  have  not  a  high  priest  which  /f^J'j 
cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmi-  is 
ties :  but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are, 
yet  without  sin.  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto 
the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and 
find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

Two  men  went  up  into  the  temple  to  pray,  the   Luke 
one  a  Pharisee  and  the  other  a  publican.     The  ^^'n\ 
Pharisee  stood  and  and  prayed  thus  with  himself,       JJ 
God,  I  thank  thee,  that  I  am  not  as  other  men  are,       14! 
extortioners,  unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this  pub- 
lican.    I  fast  twice  in  the  week,  I  give  tithes  of  all 
that  I  possess.     And  the  publican  standing  afar  off, 
would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven, 
but  smote  upon  his  breast,  saying,  God  be  merciful 
to  me  a  sinner.     I  tell  yon,  this  man  went  down  to 
his  house  justified  rather  than  the  other :  for  every 
one  that  exalteth  himself,  shall  be  abased  :  and  he 
that  humbleth  himself,  shall  be  exalted. 


FORM    OF    PRAYER. 


Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  and  the  victory,  and  the  majesty : 
for  all  that  is  in  the  heaven  and  in  the  earth,  is 
thine ;  thine  is  the  kingdom,  O  Lord,  and  thou  art 
exalted  as  head  above  all.     Both  riches,  and  honour 

r  ■"^^'~'"  17        — ^— — ^— 


1  Chro. 
29:  11, 


194  PRAYER. 


come  of  thee,  and  thou  reignest  over  all,  and  in 

thine  hand  is  poAver  and  might,  and  in  thine  hand 

it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give  strength  unto  all. 

f^^-    Thou,  even  thou  art  Lord  alone,  and  the  host  of 

isaiaii  heaven  worshippeth  thee.     Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the 

^'  ^'    Lord  of  hosts,  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  his  glory. 

j^saiah  Doubtless  thou  art  our  father,  though  Abraham  be 

ignorant   of  us,  and   Israel  acknowledge  us   not : 

thou,  O  Lord  art  our  Father,   our  Redeemer,    thy 

name  is  from  everlasting.     Blessed  be  thou.  Lord 

1  chro.  God  of  Israel  our  father,   for  ever  and  ever.     We 

^^''  ^^'  thank  thee,  and  praise  thy  glorious  name,  which  is 

exalted  above  all  blessing  and  praise, 
j^®^^       O  Lord,  our  iniquities  testify  against  us,  our  back- 
slidings  are  many,  we  have  sinned  against   thee. 
ff^.    Our  iniquities  are  increased  over  our  head,  and  our 
^f^^  trespass  is  grown  up  unto  the  heavens.     It  is  of  the 
liord's  mercies  that  we  are  not  consumed,  because 
Dan.    his  compassions  fail  not.     O  my  God,  incline  thine 
ear  and  hear :  open  thine  eyes,  and  behold  our  des- 
olations, for  we  do  not  present  our  supplications  be- 
fore thee  for   our  righteousness,    but  for  thy   great 
Ps.     mercies.     Turn  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation :  and 
6',  cause  thine  anger  towards  us  to  cease.     Wilt  thou 
7;  be  angry   with  us  for  ever?  wilt  thou  draw  out 
thine  anger  to  all  generations  ?     Wilt  thou  not  re- 
vive us  again,  that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee? 
Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord  ;  and  grant  us  thy  sal- 
Ps.     vation.     Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ;  and 
^^^g^^"  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me.     O  Lord,  rebuke 
6: 1-    me  not  in  thine  anger,  neither  chasten  me  in  thy 
m^.'n.  hot   displeasure.     Quicken   me,    O   Lord,  for   thy 
name's  sake  :  for  thy  righteousness'  sake  bring  my 
PSg     soul  out  of  trouble.     I  am  weary  with  my  groan- 
'  4;    ing,  oil  the  night  make  I  my  bed  to  swim  :  I  water 
my  couch  with  my  tears.     Return,  O  Lord,  deliver 
Ps.     my  soul :  oh  save  me,  for  thy  mercies'  sake.     Hear 
me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  loving  kindness  is  good:  turn 


86:    4, 


69:  16. 


PERSEVERING    OBEDIENCE.  195 


unto  me  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  tender 
mercies,    O  our  God,  hear  the  prayer  of  thy  servant,  J^^J!^ 
and  his  supphcations,  and  cause  thy  face  to  shine 
upon  thy  sanctuary  that  is  desolate,  for  the  Lord's 
sake.     Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,   for   the     ps. 
glory  of  thy  name:  and  deliver  us,  and  purge  away  ^^"  ^' 
our  sins  for  thy   name's    sake.     O  Lord   hear,  O  g^.^°g 
Lord  forgive,  O  Lord  hearken  and  do  :  defer  not  for 
thine  own  sake,  O  my  God :  for  thy  city,   and  thy 
people  are  called  by  thy  name. 


PERSEVERANCE  IN  RELIGIOUS   DUTY 


When  the  righteous  turneth  away  from  his  J^®^; 
righteousness,  and  committeth  iniquity,  and  doth 
according  to  all  the  abominations  that  the  wicked 
man  doth,  shall  he  liv^e  ?  all  his  righteousness  that 
he  hath  done,  shall  not  be  mentioned :  in  his  tres- 
pass that  he  hath  trespassed,  and  in  his  sin  that  he 
hath  sinned,  in  them  shall  he  die.     When  I  shall  Ezek. 

33     13 

say  to  the  righteous,  that  he  shall  surely  live  ;  if  he 
trust  to  his  own  righteousness  and  commit  iniquity, 
all  his  righteousness  shall  not  be  remembered ;  but 
for  his  iniquity  that  he  hath  committed,  he  shall 
die  for  it. 

Let  us  therefore  fear,  lest  a  promise  being  left  us,    Heb. 
of  entering  into  his  rest,  any  of  you  should  seem  to     "  n! 
come  short  of  it.     Let  us  labour  to  enter  into  that 
rest,  lest  any  man  fall  after  the  same  example  of 
unbelief.     Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in  any    Heb^ 
of  you  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief,  in  departing  from     '  is, 
the  living  God.     But   exhort   one   another  daily,       ^'^" 
while  it  is  called  To-day,  lest  any  of  you  be  har- 
dened through  the  deceitfulness  of  sin.     For  we 
are  made  partakers  of  Christ,  if  we  hold  the  begin- 
ning of  our  confidence  steadfast  unto  the  end.     Let  i  cor. 


him  that  thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed  lest  he 


10:  12. 


196  PERSEVERING  OBEDIENCE. 


^iTtr  ^^^^'     Wherefore,   the   rather,    brethren,   give   diU- 
gence  to  make  your  calHiig  and  election  sure :  for 
if  ye  do  these  things,  ye  shall  never  fall. 
John       I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches :  he  that  abi- 
6.  deth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same  bringeth  forth 
much  fruit :  for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing.     If 
a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch, 
and  is  withered,  and  men  gather  them,  and  cast 
them  into  the  fire,  and  they  are  burned. 
9:27.       I  keep  under  my  body,  and  bring  it  into  subjec- 
tion :  lest  that  by  any  means  when  I  have  preach- 
i5?S  ed  to  others,  I  myself  should  be  a  castaway.     My 
beloved   brethren,   be  ye    steadfast,    unmoveable, 
always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  foras- 
much as  you  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain 
in  the  Lord. 
EccL        Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do,  do  it  with 
thy  might :  for  there  is  no  work,  nor  device,  nor 
knowledge,  nor  wisdom,  in  the  grave,  whither  thou 
jCoi^    goest.     Walk  worthy  of  the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing, 
being  fruitful  in  every  good  work,  and  increasing 
GaL    in  the  knowledge  of  God  :  and  let  us  not  be  weary 
^''^'    in  well  doing:  for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap,  if 
Heb.    we  faint  not.     And    we  desire,   that  every  one  of 
*'  15.'  yoM  do  show  the  same  diligence,  to  the  full  assur- 
ance of  hope  unto  the  end.     That  ye  be  not  slorh- 
ful,  but  followers  of  them,  who  through  faith  and 
James  patieucc,  inherit  the  promises.     Be  patient  therefore, 
^'^'    brethren,  unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord  :  behold,  the 
husbandman  waiteth  for  the  precious  fruit  of  the 
earth,  and  hath  long  patience  for  it,  until  he  receive 
the   early   and   latter   rain.     Be   ye   also  patient: 
stablish  your  hearts :  for  the  coming  of  the  Lord 
draweth  nigh. 
io^^3       (There  hath  no  temptation  taken  you,  but  such 
"  as  is  common  to  man :)  but   God  is  faithful,   who 
will  not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted  above  that  you 
are  able :  but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a 


PERSEVERING    OBEDIENCE.  197 


Matt. 
10 :  22. 


10. 


3:  10. 


way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it.  Ye 
shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my  name's  sake :  but 
he  that  endure th  to  the  end  shall  be  saved.  Fear  Rev, 
none  of  those  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer : 
behold,  the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  into  prison, 
that  ye  may  be  tried,  and  ye  shall  have  tribulation 
ten  days :  be  thou  faithful  unto  death,  and  I  will 
give  thee  a  crown  of  life.  Because  thou  hast  kept  Rev 
the  word  of  my  patience,  I  also  will  keep  thee  from 
the  hour  of  temptation,  which  shall  come  upon  all 
the  world,  to  try  them  that  dwell  upon  the  earth,  g^f  Jj 

For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be 
removed,  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from 
thee,  neither  shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be 
removed,  saith  the  Lord,  that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 

The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by  the    p»- 
Lord :  and  he  delighteth  in  his  way.     The  right-    job ' 
eous  shall  hold  on  his  way,  and  he  that  hath  clean  ^^'  ^' 
hands  shall  be  stronger  and  stronger.     Confident   pwi. 
of  this  very  thing,  that  he  which  hath  begun  a  good   ^ '  ^' 
work  in  you,  will  perform  it  until  the  day  of  Jesus 
Christ :  who  will  render  to  every  man  according  to   Rom. 
his  deeds.     To  them,  who  by  patient  continuance  ^'  7. 
in   well  doing,   seek  for  glory,  and  honour,    and 
immortality,   eternal   life.     He   that   shall   endure  gj^.^fj 
unto  the  end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Rev. 
Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches.  To  him  that  over- 
cometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of  the  hidden  manna,  and 
will  give  him  a  white  stone,  and  in  the  stone  a  new 
name  written,  which  no  man  knoweth,  saving  he 
that  receiveth  it.  And  I  will  make  an  everlasting  ^^Jer^ 
covenant  with  them,  that  I  will  not  turn  away  from 
them,  to  do  them  good,  but  I  will  put  my  fear  in 
their  hearts,  that  they  shall  not  depart  from  me. 

Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to  have  apprehen-    p|i^- 
ded :  but  this  one  thing  I  do,  forgetting  those  things 
which  are  behind,  and  reaching  forth  unto  those 


198  PERSEVERING   OBEDIENCE. 


3™^^  things  which  are  before.  I  press  toward  the  mark, 
for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God  in  Christ 

Rom.  Jesus.  Who  is  he  that  condemneth?  It  is  Christ 
■  35;  that  died,  yea  rather  that  is  risen  again,  who  is 
g;  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  who  also  maketh 
intercession  for  us.  Who  shall  separate  us  from 
the  love  of  Christ  ?  shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or 
persecution,  or  famine,  or  nakedness,  or  peril,  or 
sword  ?  I  am  persuaded,  that  neither  death,  nor 
life,  nor  angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  powers,  nor 
things  present,  nor  things  to  come,  nor  height,  nor 
depth,  nor  any  other  creature,  shall  be  able  to 
separate  us  from  the  love  of  God,   which   is  in 

Titus  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  Who  gave  himself  for  us, 
that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iniquity,  and 
purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of 
good  works. 

John        My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and 

'  28|  they  follow  me.     And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life, 

^^"  and  they  shall  never  perish,  neither  shall  any  man 

pluck  them  out  of  my  hand.     My  Father  which 

gave  them  me,  is  greater  than  all :  and  no  man  is 

able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 

^john        I  pray  for  them,  I  pray  not  for  the  world  :  but 

"  10;  for  them  which  thou  hast  given  me,  for  they  are 

J2,'  thine.     And  all  mine  are  thine,  and  thine  are  mine  : 

\l'  and  I  am  glorified  in  them.     And  now  I  am  no 

more  in  the  world,  but  these  are  in  the  world,  and 

I  come  to  thee.     Holy  Father,  keep  through  thine 

own  name,  those  whom  thou  hast  given  me,  that 

they  may  be  one,  as  we  are.     While  I  was  with 

them  in  the  world,  I  kept  them  in  thy  name  :  those 

that  thou  gavest  me,  I  have  kept,  and  none  of  them 

is  lost,  but  the  son  of  perdition :  that  the  Scripture 

might  be  fulfilled.     And  now  come  I  to  thee,  and 

these  things  I  speak  in  the  world,  that  they  might 

have  my  joy  fulfilled  in  themselves.     I  have  given 

them  thy  word,  and  the  world  hath  hated  Uiem, 


PERSEVERING  OBEDIENCE.  199 


15, 


because  they  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  I  am  ^^?^j^ 
not  of  the  world.     I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest       is, 
take  them  out  of  the  world,  but  that  thou  shouldest       is! 
keep  them  from  the  evil.     They  are  not  of  the       Jo' 
world,  even  as  1  am  not  of  the  world.     Sanctify       '-^i' 
them  through  thy  truth  :  thy  word  is  truth.     As 
thou  hast  sent  me  into  the  world :  even  so  have  I 
also  sent  them  into  the  world.     And  for  their  sakes 
I  sanctify  myself,  that  they  also  might  be  sancti- 
fied through  the  truth.     Neither  pray  I  for  these 
alone ;  but  for  them  also  which  shall  believe  on  me 
through  their  word.     That  they  all  may  be  one,  as 
thou  Father  art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that  they  also 
may  be  one  in  us  :  that  the  world  may  believe  that 
thou  hast  sent  me. 

He  that  overcometh,  shall  inherit  all  things,  and   i^ev. 
I  will  be  his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son.     He    Rev.' 
shall  not  be  hurt  of  the  second  death.     To  him    ^ev." 
that  overcometh,  will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in  my  ^'-  ^i. 
throne,  even  as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set  down 
with  my  Father  in  his  throne.     He  that  hath  an 
ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the 
churches.     To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to 
eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the 
Paradise  of  God.     Behold,  I  come   quickly,   hold   |^®[j 
that  fast  which  thou  hast,  that  no  man  take  thy     '  u. 
crown.     Him  that  overcometh,  will  I  make  a  pillar 
in  the  temple  of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no  more 
out :  and  1  will  write  upon  him  the  name  of  my 
God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my  God,  which 
is  new  Jerusalem,    which  cometh   down   out   of 
heaven  from  my  God :  and  I  will  write  upon  him 
my  new  name. 

Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments.  Rev. 
that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  ^"^^  ^'^' 
may  enter  in  through  the  gates  into  the  city. 


200  SPIRITUAL    JOY. 


SPIRITUAL    JOY    ENCOURAGED. 

g/fi        The  Lord  reigneth,  let  the  earth  rejoice  :  let  the 
Ps.     multitude  of  isles  be  sflad  thereof.     Let  the  riffht- 

63 :    3,  _  .      -        -  _  O  .  &  ^ 


33:     1, 


4;  eousbeglad:  let  them  rejoice  before   God,  yea  let 
them  exceedingly  rejoice.      Sing  unto   God,   sing 
praises  to  his  name  :  extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heavens,  by  his  name  Jah,  and  rejoice  before  him. 
Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice  ye  righteous :  and 
^Ps.^    shout  for  joy  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart.     Re- 
2',  joice  in  the  Lord,    O   ye   righteous :  for  praise  is 
^'  comely  for  the  upright.     Praise  the  Lord  with  harp : 
sing  unto  him  with  the  psaltery,  and  an  instrument 
of  ten  strings.     Sing  unto  him  a  new  song;  play 
^Q^^jg   skilfully  with  a  loud  noise.     Let  all  those  that  seek 
thee,  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee  :  let  such  as   love 
thy  salvation,  say  continually,  The  Lord  be  mag- 
nified. 
Ps.         O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  call  upon  his  name  : 
°'i',  make  known  his  deeds  among  the  people.     Sing 
^"  unto  him  :  sing  psalms  unto  him :  talk  ye  of  all  his 
wondrous  works.     Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name  :  let 
67^^*3   ^^®  heart  of  them  rejoice,  that  seek  the  Lord.     Let 
4,'  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  let   all  the   people 
JJ:  praise  thee.     O  let  the  nations  be  glad,  and  sing  for 
joy  :  for  thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously ; 
and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth.     Selah. 

Light  is  sown  for   the   righteous  :  and  gladness 

for  the  upright  in  heart.     Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 

righteous :  and  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of 

J  ff-  his  holiness.     Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love,  in 

whom  though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing, 

ye  rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable,  and  full  of  glory. 

Phil.    Finally,  my  brethren,  rejoice  in  the  Lord.     Rejoice 

PhiL    in  the  Lord  alway  :  and  again  I  say.  Rejoice. 

'*•  ^-        These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me 


THE    RIGHTEOUS.  201 


5:  11. 


149  : 2. 


yo  might  have  peace.     In  the  world  ye  shall  have  J°^^^ 
tribulation  :  but  be  of  good  cheer,  I  have  overcome 
the  world. 

Delight  thyself  in  the  Lord ;  and  he  shall  give  ^^^^-^ 
thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart.     Let  all  those  that     ps 
put  their  trust  in  thee,  rejoice  :  let  them  ever  shout 
for  joy ;  because  thou  defendest  them :  let  them  also 
that  love  thy  name,  be  joyful  in  thee.     Let  Israel     rs 
rejoice  in  him  that  made  him  :  let  the  children  of 
Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

I  will  greatly  rejoice  in  the  Lord,   my  soul  shall  g^^^^^^ 
be  joyful  in  my  God :  for  he  hath  clothed  me  with 
the   garments  of  salvation,   he   hath   covered   me 
with  the  robe   of  righteousness,  as  a  bridegroom 
decketh   himself  with  ornaments,  and  as  a  bride 
adorneth  herself  with  her  jewels.     The  Lord  is  the     ps. 
portion  of  mine  inheritance,  and  of  my  cup:  thou  ^^''^' 
maintainest  my  lot.     I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all     Ps. 
times :  his  praise  shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth.  ^ '  l[ 
My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the   Lord :  the 
humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad.     Although 
the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither  shall  fruit  be 
in  the  vines  :  the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and 
the  field  shall  yield  no  meat,  the  flock  shall  be  cut 
off  from  the  fold,  and  there  shall  be  no  herd  in  the 
stalls :  yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord  :  I  will  joy  in 
the  God  of  my  salvation. 


Hab. 
J:  17, 


FUTURE  HAPPINESS  OF  THE  RIGHTEOUS. 

Father,  I  will  that  they  whom  thou  hast  given  ^^f"^ 
me  be  with  me  where  I  am :  that  they  may  behold 
my   glory   which   thou  hast  given  me :  for   thou 
lovedst  me  before  the  foiuidation  of  the  world. 

In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions  :  if  it  John 
were  not  so,  I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to  pre-  *  3! 
pare  a  place  for  you.     And  if  I  go   and  prepare  a 


202  THE    RIGHTEOUS. 


2  Pet. 
3:  13. 


place  for  you,  I  will  come  again  and  receive  you 
unto  myself;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be 
also. 

We  according  to  his  promise,  look  for  new  hea- 
vens and  a  new  earth,  wherein  dwelleth  righteous- 
Rev,    ness.     I  John  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Jerusalem, 

■  27.'  coming  down  from  God  out  of  heaven,  prepared  as 

a  bride  adorned  for  her  husband.     And  there  shall 

•in  no  wise  enter  into  it  any   thing   that   defileth, 

neither  whatsoever  worketh  abomination,  or  maketh 

a  lie ;  but  they  which  are  written  in  the  Lamb's 

13^43.  bo^^  of  ^^^6-     Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  forth 

Rev.  as  the  sun  in  the  kingdom  of  their  Father.  And 
there  shall  be  no  night  there  ;  and  they  need  no 
candle,  neither  light  of  the  sun  ;  for  the  Lord  God 
giveth  them  light:  and    they  shall  reign  for  ever 

Rev.    and  ever.     Therefore  are  they  before  the  throne  of 

■  le!  God,  and  serve  him  day  and  night  in  his  temple : 
^^-  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the  throne  shall  dwell  among 

them.  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither  thirst 
any  more ;  neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them,  nor 
any  heat.  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  the  throne  shall  feed  them,  and  shall  lead  them 
unto  living  fountains  of  waters:  and  God  shall 
wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes. 

uVi  They  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the 
throne,  and  before  the  four  beasts,  and  the  elders : 
and  no  man  could  learn  that  song  but  the  hundred 
and  forty  and  four  thousand,  which  were  redeemed 
from  the  earth. 

14^^13.  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from 
henceforth :  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labours;  and  their  works  do  follow 

jj^.^jg  them.  Wherefore  God  is  not  ashamed  to  be  called 
their  God :  for  he  hath  prepared  for  them  a  city. 

I^^J-    There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to  the  people  of 

1  Cor.  God.  But  as  it  is  written.  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor 
ear  heard,  neither  have  entered  into  the  heart  of 


THE    RIGHTEOUS.  203 


man,  the  things  which  God  hath  prepared  for  them 
that  love  him. 

Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  y°^" 
not  yet  appear  what  we  shall  be :  but  we  know 
that,  when  he  shall  appear,  we  shall  be  like  him  ; 
for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is.     Rejoice,  inasmuch   iPet. 
as  ye   are  partakers   of  Christ's    sufferings ;  that, 
when  his  glory  shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be  glad 
also  with  exceeding  joy.    For  I  reckon,  that  the  suf-   Rom. 
ferings  of  this  present  time  are  not  worthy  to  be  ^* 
compared  with  the  glory  which  shall  be  revealed 
in  us.     Our  light  affliction,  which  is  but  for  a  mo-  ^cor. 
ment,  worketh  for  us  a  far   more   exceeding   and 
eternal  weight  of  glory. 

Fear  not,  litde  flock  ;  for  it  is  your  Father's  good  ^^uke 
pleasure  to  give  you  the  kingdom,  when  the   Lord  afhes'. 
Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from  heaven  with  his  migh- 
ty angels. 

Lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven,  where  Matt. 
neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  ^''^^' 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal.  Thy  sun  isaiah 
shall  no  more  go  down,  neither  shall  thy  moon^^''^^' 
withdraw  itself:  for  the  Lord  shall  be  thine  ever- 
lasting light,  and  the  days  of  thy  mourning  shall 
be  ended. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  fall-  ^f]^^^ 
ing,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence 
of  his  glory  with  exceeding  joy,  to  the  only  wise    Heb. 
God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  majesty,  dominion     "  23! 
and  power,  both  now  and  ever.     Amen.  ^'*- 

We  are  come  un'to  mount  Sion,  and  unto  the  city 
of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  and  to 
an  innumerable  company  of  angels,  to  the  general 
assembly  and  church  of  the  first-born,  which  are 
written  in  heaven,  and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and 
to  the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect,  and  to  Jesus 
the  Mediator. 

Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life:  in  thy  pre-  le^^i. 


204  THE    WICKED. 


sense  is  fulness  of  joy,  at  thy  right  hand  there  are 
pleasures  for  evermore. 


FUTURE  PUNISHMENT  OF  THE  WICKED. 

13^^47,       "^^^  kingdom  of  heaven  is  hke  unto  a  net  that 
48!  was  cast  into  the  sea,  and  gathered  of  every  kind  ; 
60.'  which,  when  it  was  full,   they  drew  to  shore,  and 
sat  down,  and  gathered  the  good  into  vessels,  but 
cast   the   bad   away.     So   shall   it  be  at  the  end 
of  the   world :    the   angels   shall  come  forth,   and 
sever  the  wicked  from  among  the  just,   and  shall 
cast  them  into  the  furnace  of  fire :  there  shall  be 
waihng,  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 
Ps.         When  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass,  and  when 
^^'^"  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do  flourish:  it  is  that 
Prov.   they  shall  be  destroyed  for  ever.     When  a  wicked 
man  dieth,  his  expectation  shall  perish :  and   the 
Pg     hope  of  unjust  men  perisheth. 
73:  3,       I  was  envious  at  the  foolish,  when  I  saw  the 
t,  prosperity  of  the  wicked.     For  there  are  no  bands 
^'  in  their  death :  but  their  strength  is  firm.     They 
«.  are  not  in  trouble  as  other  men  :  neither  are  they 
16.  plagued  like  other  men.     Therefore  pride  compas- 
]l[  seth  them  about  as  a  chain  :  violence  covereth  them 
19-  as  a  garment.     Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fatness  : 
they  have  more  than  heart  could  wish.     They  are 
corrupt,  and  speak  wickedly  concerning  oppression  : 
they  speak  loftily.     They  set  their  mouth  against 
the  heavens  ;  and  their  tongue  walketh  through  the 
earth.     When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it  was  too 
painful  for  me,  until  I  went  into  the  sanctuary  of 
God  ;  then   understood  I  their  end.     Surely  thou 
didst  set  them  in    shppery   places :  thou   castedst 
them  down  into  destruction.     How  are  they  brought 
into  desolation  as  in  a  moment?  they  are  utterly 
lu'a.  consumed  with  terrors.     Upon  the  wicked  he  shall 


THE    WICKED.  205 


Matt. 
10  :  33. 


10 :  26, 

27. 


Matt. 
5:  20. 


I  Cor. 
16 :  22. 


rain  snares,  fire  and  brimstone,  and  a  horrible  tem- 
pest: this  shall  be  the  portion  of  their  cup.  The  gp^^ 
wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell,  and  all  the  nations 
that  forget  God.  Whosoever  shall  deny  me  before 
men,  him  will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven.  For  if  we  sin  wilfully  after  that  we  Heb. 
have  received  the  knowledge  of  the  truth,  there  re- 
maineth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins.  But  a  certain 
fearful  looking  for  of  judgment  and  fiery  indigna- 
tion, which  shall  devour  the  adversaries. 

I  say  unto  you,  That  except  your  righteousness 
shall  exceed  the  righteousness  of  the  Scribes  and 
Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  case  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven.  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath  y^^^ 
everlasting  life  :  and  he  that  believeth  not  the  Son, 
shall  not  see  life :  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on 
him.  If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
let  him  be  Anathema  Maranatha. 

Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous  shall  not  in-  ^g^or. 
herit   the    kingdom  of  God?      Be   not   deceived:     "  lo! 
neither  fornicators,  nor  idolaters,  nor  adulterers,  nor 
effeminate,  nor  abusers  of  themselves  with  man- 
kind, nor  thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor  drunkards,  nor 
revilers,  nor  extortioners,  shall  inherit  the  kingdom 
of  God.     Then  said  one  unto  him.  Lord,  are  there   Luke 
{e\v  that  be  saved  ?     And  he  said  unto  them.  Strive  ^^'24; 
to  enter  in  at  the  strait  gate  :  for  many,  I  say  unto       ^s, 
you,  will  seek  to  enter  in,  and  shall   not  be  able.       27, 
When  once  the  master  of  the   house  is  risen  up, 
and  hath  shut  to  the  door,  and  ye  begin  to   stand 
without,  and  to  knock  at  the  door,  saying,   Lord, 
Lord,  open  unto  us,  and  he  shall  answer,  and  say 
unto  you,  I  know  you  not  whence  you  are :  then 
shall  ye  begin  to  say.  We  have  eaten  and  drunk  in 
thy  presence,  and  thou  hast  taught  in  our  streets. 
But  he  shall  say,  I  tell  you,  I  know  you  not  whence 
you  are  ;  depart  from  me  all  ye  workers  of  iniquity. 
There   shall    be   weeping   and  gnashing  of  teeth, 


18 


206  THE    WICKED. 


when  ye  shall  see  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob, 

and  all  the  prophets  in  the  kingdom   of   God,  and 

yon  yourselves  thrust  out. 

^°^-g       Marvel  not  at  this:  for  the  hour  is  coming,  in  the 

"  29.  Avhich  all    that   are   in  the  graves  shall  hear  his 

voice,  and  shall  come  forth,  they  that  have  done 

good,   unto  the  resurrection  of  life,  and  they  thai 

have  done  evil,  unto  the  resurrection  of  damnation. 

Matt.        Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me.   Lord,  Lord, 

'  2-2,  shall  enter  into   the  kingdom   of  heaven :  but  he 

^^'  that   doeth   the  will   of   my  Father  which  is   in 

heaven.     Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord, 

Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name  ?  and  in 

thy  name  have  cast  out  devils?  and  in  thy  name 

done  many  wonderful  works  ?     And  then  will  I 

profess  unto  them,  I  never  knew  you :  depart  from 

me,  ye  that  work  iniquity. 

j3!^4o       As  the  tares  are  gathered  and  burned  in  the  fire  : 

4i'.  so  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of  this  world.     The  son  of 

man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and   they   shall 

gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things  that  offend, 

Matt,   and  them  which  do  iniquity :  then  shall  he  say  also 

■  46!  unto  them  on  the  left  hand,  Depart  from   me,   ye 

cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the  devil 

and  his  angels.     And   these   shall   go  away   into 

everlasting  punishment :  but  the  righteous  into  life 

eternal. 

Rev.       Whosoever  was  not  found  written  in  the  book  of 

^°'  ^'*'  life,  was  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire. 

2  Peter      Thc  hcavcus  aud  the  earth  Avhich  are  now,  are 

^'  ^'    kept  in  store,  reserved  unto  fire  against  the  day  of 

iThes.  judgment,  and  perdition  of  ungodly  men  ;  when  the 

■  s',    Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from  heaven,  with  his 
^'    mighty  angels,  in  flaming  fire,  taking  vengeance 

on  them  that  know  not  God,  and  that  obey  not  the 
Gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  be  pun- 
ished with  everlasting  destruction  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his  power. 


THE    WICKED.  207 


To  me  beloiigeth  vengeance,   and   recompense,  gj^^g*: 
their  foot  shall  slide  in  due  time :  for  the  day  of        4i! 
their  calamity  is  at  hand,  and  the  things  that  shall 
come  upon  them,  make  haste.     If  I  whet  my  glit- 
tering sword,  and  mine  hand  take  hold  on  judg- 
ment, I  will  render  vengeance  to  mine  enemies,  and 
will  reward  them  that  hate  me;  unto  them   that   iTs,' 
are  contentious,  and  do  not  obey  the  truth,  but  obey       ^" 
unrighteousness,  indignation  and  wrath,  tribulation 
and  anguish,  upon  every  soul  of  man   that  doeth 
evil,  of  the  Jew  first,  and  also  of  the  gentile.     Is  Jf™- 
God  unrighteous  who  taketh  vengeance?     (I  speak     "  e! 
as  a  man.)     God  forbid  :  for  then  how  shall   God 
judge  the  world  ?     If  God  spared  not   the  angels  ^^^4®^ 
that  sinned,  but  cast  them  down  to  hell,  and  deliv-       9' 
ered  them  into  chains  of  darknesss,  to  be  reserved 
unto  judgment :  the  Lord  knoweth  how  to  reserve 
the  unjust  unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  be  punished  : 

It  came  to  pass  that  the  beggar  died,  and  was  ^Y-\l 
carried  by  the  angels  into  Abraham's  bosom :  the  23! 
rich  man  also  died,  and  was  buried.  And  in  hell  he 
lifted  up  his  eyes  being  in  torments,  and  seeth 
Abraham  afar  off,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom  :  and 
he  cried,  and  said,  Father  Abraham,  have  mercy 
on  me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip 
of  his  finger  in  water,  and  cool  my  tongue,  for  I  am 
tormented  in  this  flame. 

If  thy  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it  off:  it  is  better  for   Mark 
thee  to  enter  into   life    maimed,   than   having  two     '  u. 
hands,  to  go  into  hell,  where  the   worm  dieth  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

If  any  man  see  his  brother  sin   a   sin  which  is  \Joiin 
not  unto  death,  he  shall  ask,  and  he  shall  give  him 
life  for  them  that  sin  not  unto  death.     There  is  a 
sin  unto  death :  I  do  not  say  that  he  shall  pray  for 
it.     Verily  I  say  unto  you,  All  sins  shall  be  forgiven   Mark 
unto  the  sons  of  men,  and  blasphemies,  wherewith   ^"'5 
soever   they  shall  blaspheme :  but   he   that  shall 


208  DIVINITY    OF    CHRIST. 


blaspheme  against  the  holy  Ghost,  hath  never  for- 
giveness, but   is   in   danger  of  eternal  damnation. 
io^°24       ^^^^  ^^'^^'  ^^  ^^^  wicked,  it  shall  come  upon  him  : 
but  the  desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be  granted. 
Jer.         The  harvest  is  past,  the  summer  is  ended,   and 

•    Oft  ,     -i  '  ' 

we  are  not  saved. 

Gather  not  my  soul  with  sinners,  nor  my  life  with 
bloody  men. 


20. 


Ps 
26: 


DIVINITY    OF    CHRIST. 

^^^f-  God  who  at  sundry  times,  and  in  divers  man- 
si  ners,  spake  in  time  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  unto  us  by 
his  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all  things, 
by  whom  also  he  made  the  worlds;  who  being  the 
brightness  of  his  glory,  and  the  express  image  of 
his  person,  and  upholding  all  things  by  the  word 
of  his  power,  when  he  had  by  himself  purged  our 
sins,  sat  down  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on 
high. 

8^6^"  "To  US  there  is  but  one  God,  the  Father,  of  whom 
are  all  things,  and  we  in  him,  (and  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  by  whom  are  all  things,  and  we  by  him.) 

John    j^w  things  were  made  by  him,  and  without  him 

fhii^  was  not  any  thing  made  that  was  made.  By  him 
are  all  things  created,  that  are  in  heaven,  and  that 
are  in  earth,  visible  and  invisible,  whether  they  be 
thrones,  or  dominions,  or  principalities,  or  powers: 
all  things  were  created  by  him,  and  for  him:  and 
he  is  before  all  things,  and  by  him  all  things  con- 
sist, and  he  is  the  head  of  the  body,  the  church  : 
who  is  the  begiiming,  the  first-born  from  the  dead ; 
that  in  all  things  he  might  have  the  pre-eminence. 
For  it  pleased  the  Father  that  in  him  should  all 
fulness  dwell. 

The  Father  judgeth  no  man  :  but  hath  conmiit- 


1:  16, 

17, 
18, 
19. 


John 

5  :  -22, 

23 


DIVINITY    OF    CHRIST.  209 


ted  all  judgment  unto  the  Son :  that  all  men  should 
honour  the  Son,  even  as  they  honour  the  Father. 
Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted  him,  and   ^]^'^^ 
given  him   a   name   which  is  above  every  name.       lo! 
That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  should  bow,       ^^' 
of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and  things 
under  the  earth  :  and  that  every  tongue  should  con- 
fess, that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God 
the    Father.     Who,    being   in   the   form   of    God,    Phii. 
thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God ;  the    Heb! 
same  yesterday,    and   to-day,   and  for  ever.     His  ]^^.J^ 
name  shall  be  called.  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The    9:6. 
mighty  God,  The  everlasting  Father,  The  Prince 
of  peace. 

Jesus  said.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Before   John 
Abraham  was,  1  am.     I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  ^liev^' 
beginning  and  the  end,  the  jfirst  and  the  last.     All  ^Luk^' 
things  are  delivered  to  me  of  my  Father:  and  no  10:22. 
man  knoweth  who  the  Son  is,  but  the  Father  :  and 
who  the  Father  is,  but  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom 
the  Son  will  reveal  him.     Have  I  been   so  long   john 
time  with  you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known  me?   ^'^'^• 
he  that  hath  seen  me,  hath  seen  the  Father,  and 
how  sayest  thou  then,  Show  us  the  Father?     I  and   John 

T^    /l  10  :  30. 

my  rather  are  one. 

The  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us    john 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  ^  '•  ^'^■ 
begotten  of  the  Father)  full  of  grace  and   truth. 
Without  controversy,  great  is  the  mystery  of  godli-  1  Tim- 
ness  :  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles, 
believed  on  in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory : 
far  above  all  principality,  and  power,  and  might,    Eph 
and  dominion,  and  every  name  that  is  named,  not 
only  in  this  world,  but  also  in  that  which  is  to 
come.     And  he  is  the  head  of  the  body,  the  church :    coL 
who  is  the  beginning,  the  first  born  from  the  dead, 
that  in  all  things  he  might  have  the  pre-eminence. 


21. 


18. 


210  DIVINITY    OF    CHRIST. 


^^^:°Iq    And  ye  are  complete  in  him,  which  is  the  head  of 
'coi.'   all  principality  and  power:  being  knit  together  in 
^'3:    love,  and  unto  all  riches  of  the  full  assurance  of 
understanding,  to  the  acknowledgment  of  the  mys- 
tery of  God,  and  of  the  Father,  and  of  Christ.     In 
whom  are  hid  all  the  treasures   of  wisdom,    and 
Col.    knowledge.     Who  is   the   image  of  the   invisible 
^  '■  ^"^   God,  the  first  born  of  every  creature. 
Matt.        Jesus  spake  unto  them,  (the  twelve,)  saying,  All 
^^'19.  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 
Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  holy  Ghost. 

Mark       The  Son  of  man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive 

2 :  10.     .  ^  ° 

sms. 

Matt.  Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  my 
^^''  ^^'  name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them. 
.John  As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so  know  I  the 
Father :  and  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep.  No 
man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself: 
I  have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to 
take  it  again. 

John       Jesus  did  not  commit  himself  unto  them,  because 
^'11'.  he  knew  all  men.     And  needed  not  that  any  should 

testify  of  man  :  for  he  knew  what  was  in  man. 
•20^28.       Thomas  said  unto  him,  My  Lord,  and  my  God. 
John"  And  he   said  unto  him.   Lord,   thou  knowest   all 

things,  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee. 
3  M3.       '^^  "^^^^  ^^^^  ascended  up  to  heaven,  but  he  that 
came  down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man 
which  is  in  heaven, 
j^ohn        Now,  O  Father,  glorify  thou  me  with  thine  own 
self,  v/ith  the  glory  which  I  had  with  thee  before 
the  world  was. 
Eph,        Grace  be  to  you,  and  peace  from  God  our  Father, 
^'  ^'    and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     The  grace  of  the 
1^3?  u.  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  com- 
munion of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.     Amen. 


10:  16, 

18, 


DIVINITY    OF    CHRIST.  211 


DIVINITY    OF    CHRIST. 

I  SAW  the  Lord  sitting  upon  a  throne,  high  and  ^^f^\ 
hfted  np,  and  his  train  filled  the  temple.     And  one        3] 
cried  unto  another,  and  said.  Holy,  holy  holy,  is  the        9; 
Lord  of  hosts :  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  his  glory.       '"• 
Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Go,  and 
tell  this  people,   Hear  ye  indeed,  but  understand 
not ;  and  see  ye  indeed,  but  perceive  not.     Make 
the  heart  of  this  people  fat,  and  make  their  ears 
heavy,  and  shut  their  eyes  ;  lest  they  see  with  their 
eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears,  and  understand  with 
their  heart,  and  convert,  and  be  healed. 

Jesus  said.  Yet  a  little  while  is  the  light  with  ^^"^3^ 
you,  Walk  while  ye  have  the  light,  lest  darkness       se! 
come  upon  you.     While  ye  have  light,  believe  in       ss! 
the  light,  that  ye  may  be  the  children  of  light.       ^J; 
These  things  spake  Jesus ;  but  though  he  had  done 
so  many  miracles  before  them,  yet  they  believed 
not  on  him.     That  the  saying  of  Esaias  the  prophet 
might  be  fulfilled,  which  he  spake,  Lord,  who  hath 
believed  our  report?  and  to  whom  hath  the  arm  of 
the  Lord  been  revealed  1     Therefore  they  could  not 
believe,   because  that  Esaias  said  again.  He  that 
blindeth  their  eyes,  and  hardened  their  heart ;  that 
they  should  not  see  with  their  eyes,  nor  understand 
with  their  heart,  and  be  converted,  and  I  should 
heal    them.     These  things  said  Esaias,  when  he 
saw  his  glory,  and  spake  of  him. 

Behold,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  raise  unto  David  a    Jer. 
righteous  Branch,  and  a  King  shall  reign  and  exe-     "  e. 
cute  judgment  and  justice  in  the  earth;  and  this  is 
his  name  whereby  he  shall  be  called.  The  Lord 
Our  Righteousness. 

In  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the  Word   (f"^^ 
was  with  God,  and  the  word  was  God.     The  same       2! 


212  DIVINITY    OF    CHRIST. 


8. 


wohn  -^as  in  the  beginning  with  God.  There  are  three 
that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost :  and  these  three  are  one. 

Luke  It  came  to  pass  on  another  sabbath,  that  he 
i\  entered  into  the  synagogue  and  taught :  and  there 
was  a  man  whose  right  hand  was  withered.  And 
the  scribes  and  Pharisees  watched  him,  whether  he 
would  heal  on  the  sabbath-day,  that  they  might 
find  an  accusation  against  him.  But  he  knew 
their  thoughts,  and  said  to  the  man  which'had  the 
withered   hand.   Rise  up,   and  stand   forth  in  the 

John  midst.  And  he  arose  and  stood  forth.  Jesus 
■  is!  answered  them.  My  Father  worketh  hitherto,  and 
I  work.  Therefore  the  Jews  sought  the  more  to 
kill  him,  because  he  not  only  had  broken  the  sab- 
bath, but    said    also   that   God   was   his    Father, 

Luke  making  himself  equal  with  God.  When  Jesus 
perceived  their  thoughts,  he,  answering,  said  unto 

John  them.  What  reason  ye  in  your  hearts?  But  Jesus 
'  To.  did  not  commit  himself  unto  them,  because  he  knew 
all  men,  and  needed  not  that  any  should  testify  of 
man  :  for  he  knew  what  was  in  man. 

1  John  "VYe  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come,  and  hath 
given  us  an  understanding,  that  we  may  know 
him  that  is  true,  and  we  are  in  him  that  is  true, 
even  in  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.     This  is  the   true 

Ep^-  God,  and  eternal  life ;  the  mystery  which  from  the 
beginning  of  the  world  hath  been  hid  in  God,  who 

Rom.  created  all  things  by  Jesus  Christ :  which  was 
made  of  the  seed  of  David,  according  to  the  flesh  ; 
and  declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God  with  power, 
according  to  the  spirit  of  holiness,  by  the  resurrec- 

^p^-  tion  from  the  dead :  who  is  over  all,  God  blessed 
for  ever.     Amen. 

i^^-        He  was  clothed  with  a  vesture  dipped  in  blood : 

"  is!  and  his  name  is  called  the  Word  of  God.     And  he 

hath  on  his  vesture  and  on  his  thigh,  a  name  writ- 

i?fi4.  ten,  King  of  Kings,  and  Lord  of  Lords.     He   is 


HOLY    SPIRIT.       .  213 


Ps. 

45; 


Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings  :  and  they  that 
are  with  him,  are  called,  and  chosen,  and  faithful. 

Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  O  most  mighty, 
with  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty.     Thy  throne,  O        e' 
God,  is  for  ever  and  ever :  the  sceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom is  a  right  sceptre.     Unto  the  Son  he  saith,    Heb. 
Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever :  a  sceptre     *  i, 
of  righteousness  is   the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom.       JJ; 
Thou  bast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity  ;       12! 
therefore  God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed   thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows.     And, 
Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  the  earth :  and  the  heavens  are  the  works 
of  thine   hands.     They    shall    perish;  but    thou 
remainest:  and  they  all  shall  wax  old  as  a  gar- 
ment.    And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  fold  them  up, 
and  they  shall  be  changed :  but  thou  art  the  same, 
and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and    jude 
majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever. 
Amen. 


25. 


DIVINITY    AND    INFLUENCE    OF 
THE    HOLY    SPIRIT. 

Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the   l^}^ 
Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.    John 
The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou  hear-   ^'  ^' 
est  the  sound  thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  v/hence  it 
Cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth :  so  is  every  one  that 
is  born  of  the  Spirit. 

I  tell  you  the  truth,  it  is  expedient  for  you  that  I    Jg^hn 
go  away:  for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter  will 
not  come  unto  you :  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send 
him  unto  you.     I   will  pray  the  Father,   and  he    John 
shall   give  you  another  Comforter,   that  he   may  ^^'- \^\ 


214  HOLY    SPIRIT. 


abide  with  you  for  ever.  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth, 
whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth 
him  not,  neither  knoweth  him :  but  ye  know  him, 
for  he  dwelleth  witli  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

Titus  jvfQt:  by  the  works  of  righteousness  which  we 
have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us, 
by  the  washing  of  regeneration,  and  renewing  of 

Eph.    the  holy  Ghost.     In  whom  ye  also  trusted,  after 

^'  ^^'  that  ye  heard  the  word  of  truth,  the  Gospel  of  your 
salvation  :  in  whom  also  after  that  ye  believed,  ye 

Rom.   were  sealed  with  that  holy  Spirit  of  promise.     For 

^'  Is;  as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 
^^-  the  sons  of  God.  For  ye  have  not  received  the 
spirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear  :  but  ye  have  receiv- 
ed the  spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba, 
Father.  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our 
spirit,  that  we  are  the  children  of  God. 

Gal.        The  fruit  of  the  spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long 
"  23'.  suffering,    gentleness,    goodness,   faith,    meekness, 
temperance  :  against  such  there  is  no  law. 

f.°JJ"  The  Spirit  also  helpeth  our  infirmities  :  for  we 
know  not  what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought : 
but  the  Spirit  itself  maketh  intercession  for  us  with 

icor.  groanings,  which  cannot  be  uttered.     Know  ye  not 

^'-  ^^-  that  ye  are  the  temple  of  God,  and  that  the  Spirit 
of  God  dwelleth  in  you? 

Rom.  Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all  joy  and 
peace  in  believing,  that  ye  may  abound  in  hope 

Rom.  through  the  power  of  the  holy  Ghost.  Hope 
maketh  not  ashamed,  because  the  love  of  God  is 
shed  abroad  in  our  hearts,  by  the  holy  Ghost,  which 
is  given  unto  us. 
Ps.  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  ;  and  take 
not  thy  holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Luke  If  ye  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 
you  children  :  how  much  more  shall  your  heavenly 
Father  give  the  holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him? 
Who  hath  also  sealed  us,  and  given  the  earnest  of 


2  Cor. 
1  :  22, 


BEATITUDES.  215 


the  Spirit  la  our  hearts.     In  whom   you    also   are  ^^p^^; 
builded  together  for  a  habitation  of  God  through  the 
Spirit. 

Then  had  the  churches  rest  throughout  all  Judea,  ^^^^^ 
and  Galilee,  and  Samaria,   and   were  edified,  and 
walking  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  comfort 
of  the  holy  Ghost,  were  multiplied. 

Not  by  might,  nor  by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit,   Jf^h. 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.     When  the  enemy  shall   isaiaii 
come  in  like  a  flood,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  lift 
up  a  standard  against  him. 

And  the  Lord  said,  My  Spirit  shall  not  always  g^^J; 
strive  with  man.  Grieve  not  the  holy  Spirit  of  God,  Eph. 
whereby  ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption. 

All  manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall  be  for-  Matt. 
given  unto  men  :  but  the  blasphemy  against  the  *  32'. 
holy  Ghost,  shall  not  be  forgiven  unto  men.  And 
whosoever  speaketh  a  word  against  the  Son  of  man, 
it  shall  be  forgiven -him:  but  whosoever  speaketh 
against  the  holy  Ghost,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven  him, 
neither  in  this  world,  neither  in  the  world  to  come. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesns  Christ,  and  the  love 
of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  holy  Ghost,  be  ^cor 
with  you  all.     Amen. 


POOR    IN    SPIRIT    BLESSED. 

Lift  up  your  eyes  on  high,  and  behold  who  hath  ^^^^^ 
created  these  things,  that  bringeth  out  their  host  by     '  22,' 
number.     It  is  he  that  sitteth  upon  the  circle  of  the       ^^' 
earth,  and  the  inhabitants  thereof  are  as  grass-hop- 
pers ;  that  stretcheth  out  the  heavens  as  a  curtain, 
and  spreadeth  them  out  as  a  tent  to  dwell  in :  all 
nations  before  him  are  as  nothing,  and  they  are 
counted  to   him   less   than    nothing,    and    vanity. 
When  I  consider   thy   heavens,    the  work   of  thy     ps. 
fingers,  the  moon  and  the  stars  which  thou  hast   ^"f: 


216  BEATITUDES. 


ordained ;  what  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 
^job^  How  can  man  be  justified  with  God  ?  Behold, 
Job'  his  angels  he  charged  with  folly:  yea,  the  heavens 
'*jotf'  are  not  clean  in  his  sight ;  how  much  less  man 
^^job^'  that  is  a  worm?  Then  Job  answered  the  Lord, 
25: 6.  and  said,  I  have  heard  of  thee  by  the  hearing  of 
42  °  1,  the  ear ;  biit  now  mine  eye  seeth  thee.     Wherefore 

l[  I  abhor  myself,  and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes. 
Prov.        Every  one  that  is  proud  in  heart,  is  an  abomina- 
isaiah  tion  to  the  Lord.     The  lofty  looks  of  man  shall  be 
2:11.  humbled,   and  the   haughtiness   of  men  shall   be 
Isaiah  bowed  down.     The  Lord  of  hosts  hath   purposed 
23 : 9.  itj  to  stain  the  pride  of  all  glory,  and  to  bring  into 
James  contcmpt  all  the  honourable  of  the  earth.     God  re- 
4:  6,  sisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 
Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
Phil,    he  shall  lift  you  up.     Let  this  mind   be  in   you, 
^'-  J"  which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  being  in  the 
form   of  God,  thought   it   not  robbery  to  be  equal 
with  God  ;  but  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and 
took   upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant,   and  was 
made  in  the  likeness  of  men.     And  being  found  in 
fashion  as  a  man,  he  humbled  himself  and  became 
obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 
P^om.        I    say    to   every  man   that   is   among  you,    not 
to  think  of  himself  more  highly  than  he  ought  to 
think,  but  to  think  soberly,  according  as  God  hath 
Phil-    dealt  to  every  man  the  measure  of  faith.     I^et  noth- 
ing be  done  through  strife  or  vain  glory,  but  in  low- 
liness of  mind,  let  each  esteem  other  better  than 
themselves. 
Matt.       Then  came  to  him  (Jesus)  the  mother  of  Zebe- 

20  ■  20  ^  ' 

■  21]  dee's  children  with  her  sons,   and  saith  unto  him, 

^■*   Grant,  that  these  my  two  sons  may  sit,  the  one  on 

thy  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left  in  thy 

kingdom.     And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they  were 

moved  with  indignation  against  the  two  brethren. 


BEATITUDES.  217 


25- 


But  Jesus  said,  Ye  know  that  the  princes  of  the  ^f^^ 
Gentiles  exercise  dominion  over  them,  and  they 
that  are  great  exercise  authority  upon  them.  But 
it  shall  not  be  so  among  you  ;  but  whosoever  will 
be  great  among  you,  let  him  be  your  minister ;  and 
whosoever  will  be  chief  among  you,  let  him  be 
your  servant. 

After  that,  he  poureth  water  into  a  bason,  and   John 
began  to  wash  the  disciples'  feet  and  to  wipe  them  ^^ '  ij 
with  the  towel  wherewith  he  was  girded.     After  he       }^> 
had  washed  their  feet,  and  had  taken  his  garments,       is! 
and  was  set  down  again,  he  said  unto  them.  Know 
ye  what  I  have  done  unto  you  ?     Ye  call  me  Mas- 
ter and  Lord,  and  ye  say  well :  for  so  I  am.     If  I 
then  your  Lord  and  Master  have  washed  your  feet 
ye  also  ought  to  wash  one   another's   feet.     For  I 
have  given  you  an  example,  that  ye  should  do,  as  I 
have  done  to  you. 

To  this  man  will  I  look,  even  to   him   that   is  isaiah 
poor,  and  of  a  contrite  spirit,  and  trembleth  at  my  ^^ '  ^* 
word.     For  thus  saith  the  High  and  lofty  One  that  isaiah 
inhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy ;  I  dwell  ^^ '  ^^' 
in  the  high  and  holy  place  :  with  him  also  that  is 
of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit 
of  the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  con- 
trite ones.     Better  it  is   to   be   of  a  humble  spirit   Prov. 
with  the  lowly,  than  to  divide   the  spoil  with  the  ^^"  ^^' 
proud.     Whosoever  exalteth  himself  shall  be  abas-   Luke 
ed  :  and  he  that  humbleth  himself,  shall  be  exalted.  ^**  ^^' 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the   Matt. 
kingdom  of  heaven.  ^■^* 


THEY  THAT  MOURN  BLESSED. 

Unto  Adam  he  (God)  said,  Because  thou  hast  3^^°^ 
hearkened  unto  the  voice  of  thy  wife  and  hast  eaten 
of  the   tree,  of  which  I  commanded  thee,  saying, 

~~  19 


218  BEATITUDES. 


Thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it :  cursed  is  the  ground  for 
thy  sake  :  in  sorrow  shalt  thou  eat  of  it  all  the  days 
of  thy  life,  till  thou  return  unto  the  ground. 


Job 
6:  6, 


Lam. 
33. 


Although  affliction  cometh  not  forth  of  the  dust, 
7'    neither  doth  trouble  spring  out  of  the  ground  :  yet 
man  is  born  unto  trouble  as  the  sparks  fly  upward. 
He  (God)  doth  not  afflict  willingly,  nor  grieve  the 
22^^24  children  of  men.     He  hath  not  despised,  nor  ab- 
horred the  affliction  of  the  afflicted  ;  neither  hath  he 
hid  his  face  from  him,  but  when  he  cried  unto  him, 
he  heard. 
146*^7,       The  Lord  looseth  the  prisoners,  executeth  judg- 
8-  ment  for  the  oppressed,  giveth  food  to  the  hungry, 
jj'fj4  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind.     The  Lord  uphold- 
eth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up  all  that  be  bowed 
j4^f-3   down.     He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth 
Job    up  their  wounds.     Sorrow  is  turned  into  joy  before 
Ps.  ■  him :    weeping   may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy 
^^■-  ^-  cometh  in  the  morning. 

Heb.        No  chastening  for  the  present  seemeth  to  be  joy- 
ous, but  grievous  :  nevertheless,  afterward  it  yield- 
eth  the  peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness,  unto  them 
Job    which   are   exercised   thereby.      And   if  they   be 
9',  bound  in  fetters,  and  be  holden  in  chords  of  afflic- 
^^"  tions  ;  he  showeth  them  their  work,  and  their  trans- 
gressions,   that  they   have  exceeded ;  he   openeth 
also  their  ear  to  discipline,  and  commandeth  that 
they  return  from  iniquity. 
Hose_a       j^  their  affliction  they  will  seek  me  early. 
Job '       Behold,  happy  is  the  man  whom  God  correcteth  : 
^'^^'  therefore  despise   not  thou,   the  chastening  of  the 
jjg^^^g  Almighty.     I  know,  O  Lord,  that   thy  judgments 
71!  are  right :  and  that  thou  in  faithfulness  hast  afflict- 
ed me.     It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  afflicted, 
that  I   might   learn  thy    statutes.     Before    I   was 
afflicted  I  went  astray :  but  now  have  I  kept  thy 
Jer.    word.     O  Lord,  my  strength  and  my  fortress,  and 
my  refuge  in  the  day  of  affliction.     Thou  which 


36: 


BEATITUDES.  219 


71 :  20. 


35:  10, 


hast  showed  me  great  and  sore  troubles,  shalt 
quicken  me  again  and  shalt  bring  me  up  again 
from  the  depths  of  the  earth.  Though  1  walk  in 
the  midst  of  trouble,  thou  wilt  revive  me.  For  God  iSkh* 
hath  comforted  his  people,  and  will  have  mercy  "^^  '■  ^^^ 
upon  his  afflicted.  Godly  sorrow  worketh  repent-  acor. 
ance  to  salvation  not  to  be  repented  of,  but  the  sor-  ^*  ^''• 
row  of  the  world  worketh  death.  Our  light  afflic-  scor. 
tion,  which  is  but  for  a  moment,  worketh  for  us  a  ^"  ^^' 
far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory. 

Blessed  be   God,   even  the  Father  of  our  Lord  acor. 
Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  mercies,  and  the  God  of     '  4! 
all  comfort,  who  comforteth  us  in  all  our  tribulation, 
that  we  may  be  able  to  comfort  them  which  are  in 
any  trouble  by  the  comfort,  wherewith  we  ourselves 
are  comforted  of  God. 

The   ransomed   of  the  Lord  shall   return,  and  isaiah 
come  to  Zion  with  songs  and  everlasting  joys  upon 
their  heads :  they  shall   obtain  joy  and  gladness, 
and  sorrow  and  sighing  shall  flee  away. 


THE    MEEK    BLESSED. 

.  Then  came  Peter  to  him,  and  said,  Lord,   how  jj^*^ 
oft  shall  my  brother  sin  against  me,  and  I  forgive       22; 
him  ?  till  seven  times  ?     Jesus  saith  unto  him  I  say 
not  unto  thee,  until  seven  times :  but  until  seventy 
times  seven. 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  An  eye  for 
an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth.  But  I  say  unto 
you,  that  ye  resist  not  evil :  but  whosoever  shall  *' 
smite  thee  on  thy  right  cheek  turn  to  him  the  other 
also.  Bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to  them 
that  hate  you,  and  pray  for  them  which  despitefully 
use  3^ou,  and  persecute  you. 

Avenge  not  yourselves,  but  rather  give  place  unto   Rom 


Matt. 
6:  33, 


19. 


wrath,  for  it  is  written.  Vengeance  is  mine,   I  will     "  21 


220  BEATITUDES. 


repay,  saith  the  Lord.     Be  not  overcome  of  evil, 
but  overcome  evil  with  good. 
^^f^       Behold,  one  of  them   which  were   with   Jesus, 
&2'  stretched  out  his  hand   and  drew  his  sword,  and 
struck  a  servant  of  the  high  priest,  and  smote   off 
his  ear.     Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Put  up  again 
thy  sword  into  his  place  :  for  all  they  that  take  the 
sword,  shall  perish  with  the  sword. 
2^J2       An  angry  man  stirreth  up  strife,  and   a  furious 
prov.   man  aboundeth  in  transgression.     He  that  is  slow 
to  anger  is  better  than  the  mighty:  and  he  that" 
ruleth  his  spirit,  than  he  that  taketh  a  city. 
fy\       I  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord,  beseech  you  that  ye 
2'  walk  worthy  of  the   vocation   wherewith   ye  are 
^*'  called,  with  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  long- 
suffering,  forbearing  one  another   in  love ;  let  all 
bitterness,  and  wrath,,  and  anger,  and  clamour,  and 
evil   speaking,  be  put  away   from  you,  with  all 
1 9°^.  malice.     In  malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  under 


14 :  20. 


Titus'  standing  be  men.    Be  no  brawlers,  but  gentle,  show- 


3:  2. 


ing  all  meekness  unto  all  men 
^        If  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye  which  are 
'  2.'    spiritual,  restore  such  a  one  in  the  spirit  of  meek- 
ness, considering  thyself  lest  thou  also  be  tempted. 
Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  fulfil  the  la.w 
of  Christ. 
James      rpj^^  wisdom  that  is  from  above,  is  first  pure, 
then  peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  entreated, 
full  of  mercy,  and  good  fruits,  v/ithout  partiality, 
Kf°»-   and  without  hypocrisy.     Now,  if  any  man  have 

not  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

Ps.         The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment :  and  the 

li.  ■  meek  will  he  teach  his  way.     The  Lord  lifteth  up 

*^^ ''  ^'  the  meek :   he  casteth   the   wicked   down   to   the 

Ps.     ground.      The  meek  shall   eat   and   be  satisfied ; 

^ps^'^'  your  heart   shall  live  for  ever.     The  meek  shall 

^^  •  ^^-  inherit  the  earth  :  and  shall  deUght  themselves  in 

the  abundance  of  peace. 


BEATITUDES.  221 


119 :  20. 


THE    HUNGERING    SOUL    BLESSED. 

O  Lord  God  of  my  salvation,  I  have  cried  day  gg^^j 
and  night  before  thee.  Let  my  prayer  come  before  "  2! 
thee :  inchne  thine  ear  unto  my  cry.  Thou  art  eaf^'i, 
my  God,  early  will  I  seek  thee :  my  soul  thirsteth  | 
for  thee,  my  soullongeth  for  thee,  in  a  dry  and  thirsty 
land,  where  no  water  is.  To  see  thy  power  and 
thy  glory,  so  as  I  have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

My  soul  folio weth  hard  after   thee.     My   soul  ^^Pf 
breaketh   for  the  longing,   that  it  hath  unto  thy 
judgments  at  all  times.     As  the  hart  panteth  after  Jf- 
the  water  brooks,  so  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  O 
God.     My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,   for  the  living 
God :  when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  God. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is     ps. 
none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee.     I  will     ps.  " 
delight  myself  in  thy  statutes  :  1  will  not  forget  thy  ^^^  \\l'^ 
word.     Thy  word  is  very  pure :  therefore  thy  ser-      J^g, 
vant  loveth  it.     Consider  how  I  love  thy  precepts : 
1  rejoice  at  thy  word,   as  one  that  findeth  great 
spoil. 

How  precious  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me  O  God.  .gj'fj- 
O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy :  that  we  may  ps. 
rejoice,  and  be  glad  all  our  days.  As  for  me,  I  ^^'pg!'*' 
shall  be  satisfied,  when  I  awake,  with  thy  likeness.  ^"^  =  ^^^ 
The  Lord  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  ps. 
him.  For  he  satisfieth  the  longing  soul :  and  fill-  "  19! 
eth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness.  107 •" 9. 

Ho  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the  waters,  isaiah 
and  he  that  hath  no  money,  come  ye,  buy  and  eat,  ^^'  l\ 
yea  come,  buy  wine  and  milk  without  money,  and 
without  price.  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for 
that  which  is  not  bread  ?  and  your  labour  for  that 
which  satisfieth  not?  hearken  diligently  unto  me, 
and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,  and  let  your  soul 
delight  itself  in  fatness. 


222  BEATITUDES. 


^?'^3^        Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the  bread  of  Ufe.     He 
'  &s;  that  eateth  of  this  bread  shall  live  for  ever.     Jesus 

4  MO,  said  unto  her,  (the  woman  of  Samaria)  if  thou 
^^-  knewest  the  gift  of  God,  and  who  it  is  that  saith  to 
thee,  give  me  to  drink  ;  thou  wouldest  have  asked 
of  him  and  he  would  have  given  thee  living  water. 
Whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that  J  shall  give 
him,  shall  never  thirst ;  but  the  water  that  I  shall 
give  him,  shall  be  in  him  a  well  of  water  springing 

John   up  into  everlasting  life.     In  the  last  day,  that  great 

' '  ^^'  day  of  the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried,  saying,  if 
any  man  thirst,  let  him  come  unto  me,  and  drink. 

STi  ^  ^^i^^  §^^^  ^^^^^^  '^^^  ^^^^  ^^  athirst,  of  the  fountain 
of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

Prov.       He  that  followeth  after  righteousness  and  mercy, 
findeth  life,  righteousness,  and  honour. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do   hunger  and  thirst 
after  righteousness :  for  they  shall  be  filled. 


21 :  21. 


Matt. 
5:  e. 


THE    MERCIFUL    BLESSED. 

jMatt^  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  unto  a  certain 
*  28.  king,  which  would  take  account  of  his  servants. 
And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon,  one  was  brought 
unto  him  which  owed  him  ten  thousand  talents : 
but,  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his  lord  com- 
manded him  to  be  sold,  and  his  wife,  and  children, 
and  all  that  he  had,  and  payment  to  be  made.  The 
servant  therefore  fell  down  and  worshipped  him, 
saying,  Lord,  have  patience  with  me,  and  I  will 
pay  the  all.  Then  the  Lord  of  that  servant  was 
moved  with  compassion,  and  loosed  him,  and  for- 
gave him  the  debt. 

But  the  same  servant  went  out  and  found 
one  of  his  fellow-servants,  which  owed  him  a  hun- 
dred pence,  and  he  laid  hands  on  him,  and  took 
him  by  the  throat,  saying.  Pay  me  that  thou  owest. 


BEATITUDES.  223 


And  his  fellow-servant  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  ^^^}jg 
besought  him  saying.  Have  patience  with  me,  and  34 
I  will  pay  thee  all.  And  he  would  not ;  but  went 
and  cast  him  into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the 
debt.  So  when  his  fellow-servants  saw  what  was 
done,  they  were  very  sorry,  and  came  and  told 
unto  their  Lord  all  that  was  done.  Then  his  Lord 
after  that  he  had  called  him,  said  unto  him,  O  thou 
wicked  servant,  I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt  because 
thou  desiredst  me ;  shouldest  not  thou  also  have 
had  compassion  on  thy  fellow-servant  even  as  I 
had  pity  on  thee  ?  And  his  Lord  was  wroth,  and 
delivered  him  to  the  tormentors,  till  he  should  pay 
all  that  was  due  unto  him. 

He  shall  have  judgment  without  mercy,  that  hath  ^^^^^ 
showed  no  mercy.  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  Prov.' 
reproacheth  his  Maker:  but  he  that  honoureth  him,  ^'^''  ^^' 
hath  mercy  on  the  poor.  Whoso  stoppeth  his  ears  Prov. 
at  the  cry  of  the  poor,  he  also  shall  cry  himself,  but  ^^ ""  ^^' 
shall  not  be  heard. 

Then   shall  he  also  say  unto  them  on   his  left  g^^Jf 
hand.  Depart  from  me,  ye  cursed,   into  everlasting       ^a', 
fire,  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels  :  for  I  was       45.' 
a  hungered  and  ye  gave  me  no  meat :  I  was  thirsty, 
and  ye  gave  me  no  drink :  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye 
took  me  not  in :  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  not : 
sick,  and  in  prison,  and  ye  visited  me  not.     Inas- 
much as  ye  did  it  not  to  one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye 
did  it  not  to  me.     Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your   Luke 
Father  also  is  merciful. 

Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ?  to  loose  .ifaiah 
the  bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo  the  heavy  bur- 
dens, and  to  let  the  oppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye 
break  every  yoke  ?  Is  it  not  to  deal  thy  bread  to 
the  hungry,  and  that  thou  bring  the  poor  that  are 
cast  out  to  thy  house  ?  when  thou  seest  the  naked, 
that  thou  cover  him,  and  that  thou  hide  not  thyself 
from  thine  own  flesh?     And  if  thou  draw  out  thy 


58:  6, 
7, 
10. 


224  BEATITUDES. 


soul  to  the  hungry,  and  satisfy  the  afflicted  soul : 
then  shall  thy  light  rise  in  obscurity,  and  thy  dark- 

^i^saiah  j^iess  be  as  the  noon-day.  Then  shalt  thou  call, 
"  n!  and  the  Lord  shall  answer :  thou  shalt  cry,  and  he 
shall  say.  Here  I  am.  And  the  Lord  shall  guide 
thee  continually,  and  satisfy  thy  soul  in  drought, 
and  make  fat  thy  bones :  and  thou  shalt  be  like  a 
watered  garden,  and  like  a  spring  of  water  whose 
waters  fail  not. 

^i^^i_  Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor;  the  Lord 
3.  will  deliver  him  in  time  of  trouble.  The  Lord  will 
preserve  him  and  keep  him  alive,  and  he  shall  be 
blessed  upon  the  earth ;  and  thou  Avilt  not  deliver 
him  unto  the  will  of  his  enemies.  The  Lord  will 
strengthen  him  upon  the  bed  of  languishing  :  thou 

ii?"9  ^^^^^^  make  all  his  bed  in  his  sickness.  He  hath 
dispersed,  he  hath  given  to  the  poor,  his  righteous- 
ness endureth  for  ever ;  his  horn  shall  be  exalted 

isT^k  with  honour.  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show 
thyself  merciful. 

25^:^4-  The  King  shall  say  unto  them  on  his  right  hand, 
^^>  Come  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the  king- 
dom prepared  for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world.  For  I  was  a  hungered  and  ye  gave  me 
meat :  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  drink :  I  was 
a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in  :  naked  and  ye  cloth- 
ed me  :  I  was  sick  and  ye  visited  me  :  I  was  in 
prison  and  ye  came  unto  me.  Inasmuch  as  ye 
have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my 
brethren  ye  have  done  it  unto  me. 


THE    PURE    IN    HEART    BLESSED. 

\^^^-  The  LiOrd  seeth  not  as  man  seeth  ;  for  man  look- 
eth  on  the  outward  appearance,  but  the  Lord  look- 

\s^T  ®^^  ^^  ^^^  heart.  The  Lord  searcheth  all  hearts, 
and    understandeth    all   the   imaginations   of  the 


BEATITUDES.  225 


thoughts :  who  will  bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  \^°^- 
of  darkness,  and  will  make  manifest  the  counsels 
of  the  heart. 

If  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is  greater  than  our  ^  J°h° 
heart  and  knoweth  all  things :  if  our  heart  condemn  21! 
us  not,  then  have  we  confidence  toward  God,  and  ^^' 
whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of  him. 

If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  the  Lord  will  ggf^-g 
not  hear  me.  Behold  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  in-  ps.  ' 
ward  parts.  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God ;  ^^ '  lo! 
and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me.  Wash  me  f; 
thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin.  Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
clean  ;  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Truly  God  is  good  to  such  as  are  of  a   clean  ^g^f-^ 
heart.     Blessed^  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way,  who 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord.     Blessed  are  they     ps. 
that  keep  his  testimonies,  and  that  seek  him  with  ^^^  *  2.' 
the  whole  heart.     Who  shall   ascend  into  the  hill     ps. 
of  the  Lord  ?  and  who  shall  stand   in   his   holy  ^ '  l', 
place  ?     He  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure  heart        ^" 
who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor 
sworn   deceitfully :  he  shall  receive   the   blessing 
from  the  Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

Our  rejoicing  is  this,  the  testimony  of  our  con-  2  cor. 
science,  that  in  simplicity  and  godly  sincerity,  not  ^'  ^^' 
with  fleshly  wisdom,  but  by  the  grace  of  God,  we 
have  had  our  conversation  in  the  world. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see   Matt 
God.  '='• 


THE    PEACE    MAKERS    BLESSED. 

Joseph  sent  his  brethren  away,  and  they  depart-  oen. 
ed  :  and  he  said  unto  them,  See  that  ye  fall  not  out  ^^ '  ^^' 
by  the  way. 


226  BEATITUDES. 


5, 


Abram  went  up  out  of  Egypt,  and  Lot  with  him. 
7;  Abranri  was  very  rich  in  cattle,  in  silver,  and  in 
9!  gold.  Lot  also,  had  flocks  and  herds,  and  tents. 
And  there  was  a  strife  between  the  herdmen  of 
Abram's  cattle,  and  the  herdmen  of  Lot's  cattle  : 
and  Abram  said  unto  Lot,  Let  there  be  no  strife  I 
pray  thee,  between  me  and  thee,  and  between  my 
herdmen  and  thy  herdmen  :  for  we  be  brethren. 
Is  not  the  whole  land  before  thee  ?  Separate  thy- 
self, I  pray  thee,  from  me  :  if  thou  wilt  take  the  left 
hand,  then  I  will  go  to  the  right :  or  if  thou  depart 
to  the  right  hand,  then  I  will  go  to  the  left. 

If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in  you,  live 
^Epii-  peaceably  with  all  men.  Let  all  bitterness  and 
wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamour,  and  evil  speaking, 
be  put  away  from  you,  with  all  malice. 
Jyoy^  An  angry  man  stirreth  up  strife.  As  coals  are 
Prov.'  to  burning  coals,  and  wood  to  fire :  so  is  a  conten- 
^ftov.'  tious  man  to  kindle  strife.  But  he  that  is  slow  to 
anger  appeaseth  strife.  A  soft  answer  turneth 
away  wrath. 

ifTg.       Let  us  therefore  follow  after  the  things  which 

make  for  peace,  and  things  Avherewith  one  may 

fy\    edify  another.     I,  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord,  beseech 

23!  you  that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherewith 

ye   are  called,   with  all  lowliness  and  meekness, 

with  long  suffering,  forbearing  one  another  in  love  ; 

endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the 

bond  of  peace ;  and  be  ye  kind  one  to  another, 

tender  hearted,  forgiving  one  another,  even  as  God 

for  Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  you.     Be  at  peace 

Heb-    among  yourselves.     Follow  peace  with  all  men. 

'Matt.'       Blessed  are  the  peace  makers :  for  they  shall  be 

*  =  ^-    called  the  children  of  God. 

Pf-         Behold  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for 

■  2!  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity.     It  is  like  the 

precious  ointment  upon  the  head,  that  ran  down 

upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's   beard:  that   went 


Rom 
12  :  18, 


29 


15 :  18, 
1. 


1  Thes, 
6:  13 


BEATITUDES.  227 


down  to  the  skirts  of  his  garments.  As  the  dew 
of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  descended  upon 
the  mountains  of  Zion,  for  there  the  Lord  com- 
manded the  blessing,  even  hfe  for  evermore. 


THOSE    PERSECUTED    FOR    RIGHT- 
EOUSNESS   BLESSED. 

In  process  of  time  it  came  to  pass,   that   Cain   2-^^^- 
brought  of  the  fruit  of  the  ground,  an  offering  unto        &, 
the  Lord.     And  Abel,  he  also  brought  of  the  first- 
lings of  his  flock :  and  the  Lord  had  respect  unto 
Abel,  and  to  his  offering.     But  unto  Cain,   and  to 
his  offering  he  had  not  respect :  and  Cain  was  very 
wroth,  and  his  countenance  fell.     And  Cain  talked 
with  Abel  his  brother :  and  it  came  to  pass  when 
they  were  in  the  field,  that  Cain  rose  up  against 
Abel  his  brother  and  slew  him.     And    wherefore  uohn 
slew  he  him?  because  his  own  works  were  evil,  ^•^^' 
and  his  brother's  righteous. 

The  men  of  Sodom   were  wicked,   and  sinners  ^^^^-^ 
before  the  Lord  exceedingly.     And  there  came  two    e'en, 
angels  to  Sodom,   and  said  unto  Lot,  whatsoever  ^^ '  iJ; 
thou  hast  in  the  city,  bring  them  out  of  this  place  :       ^^• 
for  we  will  destroy  this  place,   because  the  cry  of 
them  is  waxen  gieat  before  the  face  of  the  Lord.  2 Peter 
And  (God)  delivered  just  Lot,  vexed  with  the  filthy     *  s! 
conversation  of  the  wicked  :  for  that  righteous  man 
dwelling  among  them,  in  seeing  and  hearing,  vexed 
his  righteous  soul  from  day  to  day,  with  their  un- 
lawful deeds. 

It  came   to   pass  when  Ahab  saw  Elijah,  that  1  Kings 
Ahab  said  unto  him,   art  thou  he  that  troubleth     '  la 
Israel?     And   he   answered,  I   have  not  troubled 
Israel,  but  thou  and  thy  father's  house,   in  that  ye 
have  forsaken  the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and 
thou  hast  followed  Baalim.     And  Ahab  told  Jeze- 


228  BEATITUDES. 


Kings  i^gi  all  ^]^at  Elijah  had  done,  and  withal  how  he 
4,  had  slain  the  prophets  with  the  sword.  Then  Jez- 
ebel sent  a  messenger  unto  Elijah,  saying,  so  let 
the  gods  do  to  me,  and  more  also,  if  I  make  not  thy 
life  as  the  life  of  one  of  them,  by  to-morrow  about 
this  time.  And  when  he  saw  that,  he  arose  and 
went  for  his  life,  and  came  to  Beersheba,  and  left 
his  Servian t  there.  But  he  himself  went  a  day's 
journey  into  the  wilderness,  and  came  and  sat 
down  under  a  juniper  tree :  and  he  requested  for 
himself  that  he  might  die,  and  said,  it  is  enough, 
now  O  Lord,  take  away  my  life :  for  I  am  not  bet- 
ter than  my  fathers.  I  have  been  very  jealous  for 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  because  the  children  of  Israel 
have  forsaken  thy  covenant,  thrown  down  thine 
altars,  and  slain  thy  prophets  with  the  sword ;  and 
I,  even  I  only  am  left,  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 
Dan.  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  made  an  image  of  gold, 
5~  and  set  it  up  in  the  plain  of  Dura.  Then  a  herald 
9;  cried  aloud,  to  you  it  is  commanded,  O  people,  na- 
J2-  tions,  and  languages,  that  at  what  time  ye  hear  the 
sound  of  the  cornet,  flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psaltery, 
dulcimer,  and  all  kinds  of  music,  ye  fall  down  and 
worship  the  golden  image  that  the  king  hath  set 
up.  Wherefore  at  that  time  certain  Chaldeans  came 
near,  and  accused  the  Jews.  They  spake  and  said 
to  the  king  Nebuchadnezzar,  O  king,  live  for  ever. 
There  are  certain  Jews  whom  thou  hast  set  over 
the  affairs  of  the  province  of  Babylon,  Shadracli, 
Meshach,  and  xVbednego :  they  serve  not  thy  gods, 
nor  worship  the  golden  image,  which  thou  hast  set 
up. 

Then  Nebuchadnezzar  in  his  rage  and  fury 
commanded  to  bring  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abednego.  The  king  spake  and  said  unto  them, 
if  ye  worship  not,  ye  shall  be  cast  the  same  hour 
into  the  midst  of  a  fiery  furnace,  and  who  is  that 


BEATITUDES.  229 


23- 


God  that  shall  deliver  you  out  of  my  hands  1    Sha-   g^.^Jg 
drach,  Meshach,  and  Abeduego  answered  and  said       20^ 
to  the  king  ;  Our  God  whom   we  serve,  is  able   to       II 
deliver  us  from  the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and  he       3^ 
will  deliver  us  out  of  thine  hand,  O   king.     But  if 
not,  be  it  known  unto  thee,  O  king,  that  we  will  not 
serve   thy  gods^    nor   worship   the    golden  image 
which  thou  hast  set  up. 

Then  was  Nebuchadnezzar  full  of  fury,  and  the 
form  of  his  visage  was  changed  against  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abednego :  and  he  commanded  the 
most  mighty  men  that  were  in  his  army,  to  bind 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abednego,  and  to  cast 
them  into  the  burning  fiery  furnace.  And  these 
three  men,  fell  down  bound  into  the  midst  of  the 
burning  fiery  furnance.  Then  Nebuchadnezzar 
was  astonied,  and  rose  up  in  haste,  and  said,  lo, 
I  see  four  men  loose,  walking  in  the  midst  of  the 
fire,  and  they  have  no  hurt,  and  the  form  of  the 
fourth  is  like  the  Son  of  God.  Then  Nebuchad- 
nezzar came  near  to  the  mouth  of  the  furnace,  and 
said,  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abednego,  ye  ser- 
vants of  the  most  high  God,  come  forth,  and  come 
hither.  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  spake  and  said ; 
blessed  be  the  God  of  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abednego,  who  hath  sent  his  angel,  and  delivered 
his  servants  that  trusted  in  him.  Then  the  king 
promoted  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abednego  in  the 
province  of  Babylon. 

It  pleased  Darius  to  set  over  the  kingdom  a  Dan. 
hundred  and  twenty  princes,  and  over  these,  three 
presidents,  of  whom  Daniel  was  first.  Daniel  was 
preferred  above  the  presidents,  and  princes,  because 
an  excellent  spirit  was  in  him.  Then  the  presi- 
dents and  princes  sought  to  find  occasion  against 
Daniel  concerning  the  kingdom,  but  they  could  find 
none  occasion,  nor  fault. 

Then  said  these  men,  we  shall  not  find  any  oc- 


1- 


20 


230 


BEATITUDES. 


casion  against  this  Daniel,  except  we  find  it  against 

P^Y  h^"^  concerning  the  law  of  his   God.     Then   these 

«•  presidents  and  princes  assembled  together  to  the 

u,  king,  and  said,   king  Darius  live  for  ever.      The 

\l\  governors,  and  the  princes,  the  counsellors,  and  the 

}^  captains  have  consulted  together  to  establish  a  royal 

statute,  that  whosoever  shall  ask  a  petition  of  any 

god  or  man  for  thirty  days,  save  of  thee,  O  king, 

he  shall  be  cast   into  the  den   of  lions.     Now,  O 

king,  establish  the  decree,  according  to  the  law  of 

the  Medes  and  Persians,  which  altereth  not. 

Now  when  Daniel  knew  that  the  writing  was 
signed,  he  went  into  his  house,  and  his  windows 
being  open  in  his  chamber  toward  Jerusalem,  he 
kneeled  upon  his  knees  three  times  a  day,  and 
prayed,  and  gave  thanks  before  his  God,  as  he  did 
aforetime.  Then  they  came  near  and  said  before 
the  king  :  That  Daniel  which  is  of  the  captivity  of 
the  children  of  Judah,  regardeth  not  thee,  O  king, 
nor  the  decree  that  thou  hast  signed,  but  maketh 
his  petition  three  times  a  day.  Then  the  king 
commanded,  and  they  brought  Daniel,  and  cast 
him  into  the  den  of  lions. 

Now  the  king  spake  and  said  unto  Daniel ;  Thy 
God,  whom  thou  servest  continually,  he  will  de- 
liver thee.  Then  the  king  went  to  his  palace,  and 
passed  the  night  in  fasting  :  and  arose  very  early 
in  the  morning,  and  went  in  haste  unto  the  den  of 
lions.  And  when  he  came  to  the  den,  he  cried 
with  a  lamentable  voice,  O  Daniel,  servant  of  the 
living  God,  is  thy  God  whom  thou  servest  continu- 
ally, able  to  deliver  thee  from  the  lions?  Then 
said  Daniel,  O  king,  live  for  ever.  My  God  hath 
sent  his  angel,  and  hath  shut  the  lions'  mouths  that 
they  have  not  hurt  me  :  forasmuch  as  before  him, 
innocency  was  found  in  me ;  and  also  before  thee, 
O  king,  have  I  done  no  hurt.  Then  was  the  king 
exceeding  glad  for  him,  and  commanded  that  they 


BEATITUDES.  231 


Dan. 
6:  -28 


16, 


should  take  Daniel  up  out  of  the  den :  so  Daniel 
was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no  manner  of 
hurt  was  found  upon  him,  because  he  believed  in 
his  God.  So  this  Daniel  prospered  in  the  reign  of 
Darius,  and  in  the  reign  of  Cyrus  the  Persian. 

Jesus    commanded    them,    (the   twelve)    saying,  ^Matt. 
Behold  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep,  in  the  midst  of        ^ 
wolves  :  be  ye  therefore  wise  as  serpents,  and  harm-       I2. 
less  as  doves.     But  beware  of  men :  for  they  will 
deliver   you   up   to   the  councils,    and   they    will 
scourge  you  in  their  synagogues :  and  ye  shall  be 
hated  of  all  men  for  my  name's  sake :  but  he  that 
endureth  to  the  end   shall  be  saved.     Remember  il^^S), 
the  word  that  I  said  unto  you,  the  servant  is  not       ■^^• 
greater  than  his  lord  :  if  they  have  persecuted  me, 
they  will  also  persecute  you.     All  these  things  will 
they  do  unto  you  for  my  name's  sake,  because  they 
know  not  him  that  sent  me. 

Yea,  and  all  that  will  live  godly  in  Christ  Jesus,  \T^^- 
shall  sutler  persecution. 

Moses  refused  to  be  called  the   son   Pharaoh's  jj^.^24 
daughter,  choosing  rather  to  suffer  affliction  with       25! 
the  people  of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the  pleasures  of  sin 
for  a  season.     They  (the  apostles)  departed  from  ^.^ll 
the  presence  of  the  council,  rejoicing  that  they  were 
counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for  his  name.    And 
others  had  trial  of  cruel  mockings  and  scourgings, 
yea,  moreover,  of  bonds  and  imprisonments.  They 
were  stoned,  they  were  sawn  asunder,  were  tempted, 
were  slain  with  the  sword :  they   wandered  about 
in  sheepskins,  and  goatskins,  being  destitute,  afflict- 
ed, tormented ;  (of  whom  the  world  was  not  wor- 
thy.)    These  are  they  which  came  out  of  great 
tribulation,  and  have  washed  their  robes,  and  made 
them  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 

If  any  man  suffer  as  a  christian,  let  him  not  be  4^^}" 
ashamed,  but  let  him  glorify  God   on  this  behalf,  ^^^.j. 
For  unto  you  it  is  given  in  the  behalf  of  Christ,  not  1/29* 


Heb. 


7:  14. 


232  BEATITUDES. 


only  to  believe  on  him,  but  also  to  suffer  for  his  sake. 

|Tira.  jf  ^ve  suffer,  we  shall  also  reign  with  him.    Rejoice 

1  Peter  iuasmuch  as  ye  are  partakers  of  Christ's  sufferings  ; 

■*'  ^^"  that  when  his  glory  shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be 

glad  with  exceeding  joy. 
Heb         Call  to  remembrance  the  former  days,  in  which 

^^  ■  34  ye  endured  a  great  fight  of  afflictions ;  while  ye 
were  made  a  gazing  stock  by  reproaches  and  afflic- 
tions, and  became  companions  of  them  that  were 
so  used,  and  took  joyfully  the  spoiling  of  your  goods, 
knowing  in  yourselves  that  ye  have  in  heaven  a 
better  and  an  enduring  substance. 


THE    REVILED    BLESSED. 

^Gen^       Now  Isracl  loved  Joseph  more  than  all  his  chil- 
li dren.     And  when  his  brethren  saw  that,  they  hated 
\l]  him  and  could  not  speak  peaceably  unto  him.  And 
\l'^  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  Do  not  thy  brethren  feed 
2o!  their  flocks  in  Shechem  ?     Come  and  I  will  send 
as!  thee  unto  them.     And  he  said  see  whether  it  be 
well  with  thy  brethren,  and  bring  me  word  again. 
And  when  they  saw  him  afar  off  they  conspired 
against  him  to  slay  him  ;  and  said  one  to  another. 
Behold  this  dreamer  cometh.     Come  let  us  slay 
him,  and  cast  him  into  some  pit,  and  we  will  say. 
Some  evil    beast  hath  devoured  him.     And  they 
took  him  and  cast  him  into  a  pit,  and  they  sat  down 
to  eat  bread.     Then  there  passed  by  Midianites, 
merchantmen,  and  they  lifted  up  Joseph  out  of  the 
pit  and  sold  Jbseph   to  the  Ishmaelites  for  twenty 
pieces  of  silver. 
39?°i,       Joseph  was  brought  down  to  Egypt,  and  Poti- 
^-  phar,  an  officer  of  Pharaoh,  bought  him.     And  his 
7.  master  saw  that  the  Lord  was  with  him  :  and  he 
left  all  that  he  had  in  Joseph's  hand.    And  it  came 
to  pass  that  his  master's  wife  cast  her  eyes  upon 


BEATITUDES.  233 


Gen. 


Joseph  and  said,  Lie  with  me.  But  he  refused  and 
said,  how  can  I  do  this  great  wickedness  and  sin  ^ 
against  God,  and  she  caught  him  by  his  garment,  le', 
and  he  left  his  garment  and  gat  him  out.  And  she  gj; 
laid  up  his  garment  until  her  Lord  came  home. 
And  she  spake  unto  him  saying,  the  Hebrew  ser- 
vant which  thou  hast  brought  unto  us,  came  in 
unto  me,  to  mock  me,  and  it  came  to  pass  that  as  I 
lifted  up  my  voice  and  cried,  that  he  left  his  gar- 
ment and  fled.  And  when  his  master  heard  the 
words  of  his  wife,  his  wrath  was  kindled,  and 
Joseph's  master  took  him  and  put  him  in  prison. 
But  the  Lord  was  with  Joseph,  and  showed  him 
mercy,  and  gave  him  favour  in  the  sight  of  the 
keeper  of  the  prison. 

It  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of  two  full  years,  that 
Pharaoh  dreamed.  And  his  spirit  was  troubled, 
and  he  sent  and  called  for  the  magicians  of  Egypt, 
and  all  the  wise  men  thereof,  and  Pharaoh  told 
them  his  dreams  but  there  was  none  that  could 
interpret  them  unto  Pharaoh.  Then  Pharaoh  sent  g 
and  called  Joseph,  and  they  brought  him  hastily 
out  of  the  dungeon,  and  he  came  in  unto  Pharaoh. 
And  Joseph  said  unto  Pharaoh,  The  dream  is  one  ; 
what  God  is  about  to  do  he  showeth  unto  Pharaoh. 
Behold  there  come  seven  years  of  great  plenty 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  there  shall 
arise  after  them  seven  years  of  famine.  Now 
therefore  let  Pharaoh  look  out  a  man  discreet,  and 
wise,  and  set  him  over  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  take 
up  the  fifth  part  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

And  the  thing  was  good  in  the  eyes  of  Pharaoh, 
and  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  servants.  Can  we  find 
such  a  one  as  this  man  is,  a  man  in  whom  the  spi- 
rit of  God  is  ?  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  See, 
1  have  set  thee  over  all  the  land  of  Egypt.  And 
Pharaoh  took  his  ring  from  his  hand,  and  arrayed 
him  in  vestures  of  fine  linen,  and  put  a  gold  chain 


Gen. 
1:    1, 


34. 


234  INVOCATIONS. 


Isaiah 
51:  7. 


about  his  neck ;  and  he  made  him  to  ride  in  the 
second  chariot  which  he  had ;  and  they  cried  before 
him,  Bow  the  knee  :  and  he  made  him  ruler  over 
all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

3^^^J2  The  wicked  plotteth  against  the  just,  and  gnash- 
13!  eth  upon  him  with  his  teeth.  The  Lord  shall 
lo!  laugh  at  him :  for  he  seeth  that  his  day  is  coming. 
The  v/icked  have  drawn  out  the  sword,  and  have 
bent  their  bow  to  slay  such  as  be  of  upright  con- 
versation. Their  sword  shall  enter  into  their  own 
heart,  and  their  bows  shall  be  broken. 

Hearken  unto  me  ye  that  know  righteousness, 
the  people  in  whose  heart  is  my  law :  fear  ye  not 
the  reproach  of  men,  neither  be  ye  afraid  of  their 

Isaiah  revilings.  No  weapon  that  is  formed  against  thee 
shall  prosper,  and  every  tongue  that  shall  rise 
against   thee  in  judgment,    thou   shalt   condemn. 

Matt.  Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  per- 
*  12.'  secute  you,  and  shall  say  all  manner  of  evil  against 
you,  falsely,  for  my  sake.  Rejoice,  and  be  exceed- 
ing glad  :  for  great  is  your  reward  in  heaven :  for 
so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  which  were  before 
you. 


PRAISE    TO    GOD    AS    CREATOR. 

^Rev.  Thou  art  worthy  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and 
honour,  and  power :  for  thou  hast  created  all  things, 
and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are  and  were  created. 

^Isaiah  Who  hath  measured  the  waters  in  the  hollow  of 
22!  his  hand,  and  meted  out  heaven  with  the  span,  and 
comprehended  the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a  measure, 
and  weighed  the  mountains  in  scales,  and  the  hills 
in  a  balance  ?  It  is  he  that  sitteth  upon  the  circle 
of  the  earth,  and  the  inhabitants  thereof  are  as  grass- 

2/.^^2  hoppers.  He  divideth  the  sea  with  his  power,  and 
by  his  understanding  he  smiteth  through  the  proud. 


INVOCATIONS.  235 


He  hath  compassed  the  waters  with  bounds,  until    ^°^ 
the  day  and  night  come  to  an  end.     He  bindeth  up        8,' 
the  waters  in  his  thick  clouds,  and  the  cloud  is  not        ^' 
rent  under  them.     He  stretcheth  out  the  north  over 
the  empty  place,  and  hangeth  the  earth  upon  noth- 
ing.    He  stretcheth  out  the  heavens  as  a  curtain,  4o^'|^ 
and  spreadeth  them  out  as  a  tent  to  dwell  in  ;  (he)       se! 
bringeth  out  their  host  by  number:  (and)  calleth 
them  all  by  names  by  the  greatness  of  his  might,  for 
that  he  is  strong  in  power :  not  one  faileth.     The    Job 
pillars  of  heaven  tremble,  and  are  astonished  at  his  ^^*  ^l] 
reproof.     He  holdeth  back  the  face  of  his  throne,       ^■*- 
and  spreadeth  his  cloud  upon  it.     Lo,   these  are 
parts  of  his  ways :  but  how  little  a  portion  is  heard 
of  him  ?  but  the  thunder  of  his  power  who  can 
understand. 

Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and  let  the  earth  rejoice :  i  chro. 
and  let  men  say  among   the  nations,  The  Lord     '  28, 
reigneth.     Give  unto  the  Lord  ye  kindreds  of  the       ^^' 
people.     Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name : 
bring  an  offering  and  come  before  him :  worship 
the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

O  come  let  us  worship  and  bow  down :  let  us    ^ps. 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker.     For  he  is  our   '''  7'. 
God,  and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the 
sheep  of  his  hand. 


PRAISE  FOR  THE  DIVINE  EXCELLENCE. 


4. 

Ps. 


Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his  name :  extol  gj'f 
him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens,   by  his  name 
Jah,  and  rejoice  before  him.     The  Lord  is  great,  96r'4 
and  greatly  to  be  praised :  he  is  to  be  feared  above        l[ 
all  gods.    For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols :        9' 
but  the  Lord  made  the  heavens.     Give  unto  the 
Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name :  bring  an  offer- 


236  INVOCATIONS. 


iiig,  and  come  into  his  courts.  O  worship  the  Lord, 
in  the  beauty  of  hohness :  fear  before  him  aU  the 
earth. 

O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord :  he  is  their  help 
and  their  shield.  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in 
the  Lord :  he  is  their  help  and  their  shield.  The 
Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us,  he  will  bless  us,  he 
will  bless  the  house  of  Israel. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  O  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord :  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
mti7,  I  ^^^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^^  ^^^  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving : 
is!  and  will  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.  I  will 
pay  my  vows  tmto  the  Lord,  now  in  the  presence 
of  all  his  people  :  in  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house, 
in  the  midst  of  thee  O  Jerusalem.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 


Ps. 
U5:  9, 

n, 

12, 


Ps. 
n3:  1 


19. 


PRAISE  FOR  THE  DIVINE  EXCELLENCE. 

89 ^^7,       ^^^  i^  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of 
i'  the  saints :  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them 
that  are  about  him. 

I  will  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord  for  ever : 
with  my  mouth  will  I  make  known  thy  faithful- 
ness to  all  generations. 

150*^  1-  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  God  in  his  sanc- 
6-  tuary :  praise  him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 
Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts :  praise  him  accord- 
ing to  his  excellent  greatness.  Praise  him  with  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet :  praise  him  with  the  psaltery 
and  harp.  Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance : 
praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 
Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals :  praise  him 
upon  the  high  sounding  cymbals.  Let  every  thing 
that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 


INVOCATIONS.  237 


PRAISE  FOR  THE  DIVINE  CONDESCENSION. 

Praise  ye  th«>Lord.  Praise,  O  ye  servants  of  ^Jf-^ 
the  Lord :  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations :  and  his  ^J^-^ 
glory  above  the  heavens :  who  humbleth  himself       "  4! 
to  behold  the  things  that  are  in  heaven,  and  in  the 
earth  ! 

A  father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of  the  ^^^-^ 
widows,  is  God  in  his  holy  habitation.  The  Lord  ^  ps 
upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up  all  those  that 
be  bowed  down.  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the 
dust:  and  lifteth  the  needy  out  of  the  dung-hill: 
that  he  may  set  him  with  princes :  even  with  the 
princes  of  his  people. 

O  praise  the  Lord  all  ye  nations:  praise  him  all  mfi, 
ye  people:  for  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  '' 
toward  us. 

Bless  the  Lord,   O  house  of  Israel :   bless   the  ^3.^^-^ 
Lord,  O  house  of  Aaron.     Bless  the  Lord,  O  house       20; 
of  Levi;  ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion. 


145  :  14. 

Ps. 
113 :  7, 


21. 


PRAISE    FOR    THE    DIVINE    MERCY. 

O  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good:  for  ^^J^^j 

his  mercy  endureth  for  ever.     O  give  thanks  unto  rs.  ' 

the  God  of  gods :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever.  *'  3; 

O  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of  lords  for  his  mercy  f^ 

endureth  for  ever.  si 

To  him  who  alone  doeth  great  wonders :  for  his  s! 

mercy  endureth  for  ever.     To  him  that  by  wisdom  ^' 
made  the  heavens:  for  his  mercy  endureth. for  ever. 
To   him   that  stretched   out   the  earth  above  the 
waters  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever.     To  him 


238  INVOCATIONS. 


that  made  great  lights :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever.  The  sun  to  rule  by  day :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever.  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by 
night :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
Ps.  Who  remembereth  us  in  our  low  estate :  for  his 
■  26?  mercy  endureth  for  ever.  And  hath  redeemed  us 
from  our  enemies  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh  :  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth for  ever.  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  hea- 
ven :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

I  will  worship  towards  thy  holy  temple,  and 
praise  thy  name  for  thy  loving  kindness  and  for 
thy  truth.  I  will  give  thee  thanks  in  the  great 
congregation:  I  will  praise  thee  among  muchpeo- 


Ps. 
138:  2 


Ps. 
35:  18. 


Ps. 


1.  pie.     I  will  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart. 


65:  5, 
6, 
7, 


PRAISE    FOR    THE    SEASONS. 

^^\  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God  all  ye  lands. 
4.'  All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee ;  and  shall 
sing  unto  thee,  they  shall  sing  to  thy  name :  who 
art  the  confidence  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  of  them  who  are  afar  off"  upon  the  sea :  which 
by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains ;  being 
girded  with  power  which  stillest  the  noise  of  the 
seas  ;  the  noise  of  their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of 
the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  are 
afraid  at  thy  tokens :  thou  makest  the  outgoings  of 
the  morning  and  evening  to  rejoice. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth  and  waterest  it:  thou 
greatly  enrichest  it  with  the  river  of  God  which  is 
full  of  water ;  thou  preparest  them  corn  when 
thou  hast  so  provided  for  it.  Thou  waterest  the 
ridges  thereof  abundantly:  thou  settlest  the  furrows 
thereof:  thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers,  thou 
blessest  the  springing  thereof 


[NVOCATIONS.  239 


13. 


Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness ;  and  Q.^,\^ 
thy  paths  drop  fatness.     They  drop  upon  the  pas-     "  12! 
tures  of  the  wilderness ;  and  the  httle  hills  rejoice 
on    every    side.     The    pastures    are    clothed    with 
flocks  :  the  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with  corn  ; 
they  shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 

Praise  waiteth  for  thee,  O  God,  in  Zion :  and  gJ'f 
unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more  than  all 
the  dwellings  of  Jacob.     I  will  go  into  thy  house,     ps. 
with  burnt  offerings  I  will  pay  thee  my  vows. 


Ps. 
87:  2. 


66 :  13. 


147; 


17, 


PRAISE    FOR    THE    SEASONS. 

O  cOxME,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down :  let  us  ^^f-^ 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker  :  who  covereth  the  ps.  ' 
heaven  with  clouds,  who  prepareth  rain  for  the 
earth :  who  giveth  grass  to  grow  upon  the  moun- 
tains. He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to  the  la 
young  ravens   which  cry. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool:  he  scattereth  the 
hoar  frost  like  ashes.  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels  :  who  can  stand  before  his  cold  ?  He  send- 
eth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them :  he  causeth 
his  wind  to  blow  and  the  waters  flow. 

Thou,  even  thou  art  Lord  alone,  thou  hast  made    Neh. 
heaven,  the  lieaven  of  heavens,  with  all  their  host,   ^'-  ^• 
the  earth,  and  all  things  that  are  therein,  the  seas, 
and  all  that  is  therein,  and  thou  preserves!  them 
all. 

Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good-     ps- 

107  •  31 

ness  ;  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children     '  32 
of  men.     Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  people  and  praise  him  in  the  assembly 
of  the  elders. 


240  INVOCATIONS. 


PRAISE   FOR  PROVIDENTIAL   CARE. 

gg^.^g        Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his 

Ps.  '  footstool.  His  tender  mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

^^Ps.^"       He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cattle,  and 

^'^  '•  \f  herb  for  the  service  of  man :  that  he  may  bring 

is!  forth  food  out  of  the  earth :  and  wine  that  maketh 

is!  glad  the  heart  of  man,  and  oil  to  make  his  face  to 


2};  shine :  and  bread  which  strengtheneth  man's  heart. 

23-  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full  of  sap  :  the  cedars  of 
Lebanon  which  he  hath  planted :  where  the  birds 
make  their  nests  :  as  for  the  stork,  the  fir  trees  are 
her  house.  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the 
wild  goats :  and  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 

The  young  lions  roar  after  their  prey :  and  seek 
their  meat  from  God.  These  wait  all  upon  thee : 
that  thou  mayest  give  them  their  meat  in  due  sea- 
son ;  that  thou  givest  them  they  gather:  thou 
openest  thine  hand,  they  are  filled  with  good. 
Come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord :  let  us  make  a 
95:"i,  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salvation.     Let  us 

3;  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving :  and 
make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms. 


PRAISE   FOR  PROVIDENTIAL   CARE. 

ggP.^-g        Exalt  ye  the  liOrd  our  God,  and  worship  at  his 

Rom.'   footstool  :  for  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him, 

^Vof'  are  all  things.     In  whose  hand  is  the  soul  of  every 

12^^20.  livii^g  thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  mankind  :  which 

66: 9.   holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and  suffereth  not  our  feet 

to  be  moved. 

Ps.         ^^he  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up 

'"'le.  all   those  that  be  bowed  down.     The  eyes  of  all 

wait  upon  thee  :   and  thou  givest  them  their  meat 


INVOCATIONS.  241 


in  due  season ;  thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  satis- 
fiest  the  desire  of  every  hving  thing. 

T  beseech  you  therefore  brethren,  by  the  mercies  j^Tf 
of  God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies  a  Hving  sacri- 
fice, holy,  acceptable    unto   God,  which    is    your 
reasonable  service. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness :  come  before  his     ps. 
presence  with  singing.     Enter  into  his  gates  with      *  b. 
thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts  with  praise :  be 
thankful  unto  him  and    bless  his  name :    for  the 
Lord  is  good,  and  his  mercy  is  everlasting. 

Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises  :   sing  praises     ^f- 
unto  our  King,  sing  praises.     Praise  ye  the  Lord,  I 
will  praise  the  Lord  with  my  whole  heart:  in  the     ^s. 
assembly  of  the  upright,  and  in  the  congregation. 

Make  a    joyful    noise  unto  God,  all    ye  lands  :  ee^^i, 
sing   forth    the   honour   of  his   name :    make  his        |> 
praise  glorious.     O  bless  our  God,  ye  people,  and 
make  the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard. 


PRAISE   FOR   PROVIDENTIAL   CARE. 

O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  exellent  is  thy  name  in   ^,\ 
all  the  earth  !    who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

How  excellent  is  thy  loving  kindness,  O  God  !  ^^-^ 
therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under      '  6. 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings.     O  Lord  thou  preservest 
man  and  beast. 

Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air :  for  they  sow  not,  Matt. 
neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns,  yet  your  ^'  ^®* 
heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are  not  two  ^att. 
sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one  of  them  shall  10=  29. 
not  fall  on  the  ground  without  your  Father.  The  ps. 
young  lions  roar  after  their  prey:  and  seek  their ^"'^ * 27I 
meat  from  God.  These  all  wait  upon  thee  :  that  '^^• 
thou  mayest  give  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

21 


242  INVOCATIONS. 


62 


,J\.  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  satisfiest  the  desu'e 

145 :  16.  ^  1  •     •  ^u  • 

01  every  nving  thing. 
Ps-.  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God,  for  my 
Ps. '  expectation  is  from  him.  O  God,  thou  art  my  God, 
'  2.  early  will  I  seek  thee :  my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee 
my  flesh  longeth  for  thee,  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land, 
where  no  water  is  :  to  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory, 
so  as  I  have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 


PRAISE    FOR   PROVIDENTIAL    CARE. 

g^^fj        The  Lord  reigneth,  let  the  earth  rejoice  :  let  the 

multitude  of  isles  be  glad  thereof. 
i4?'9       ^^^  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
'i4|  are  over  all  his  works.     The  Lord  upholdeth  all 
^^'iV,  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed 
^^-  down.     A  father  of  the  flitherless,  and  a  judge  of 
the  widows,  is  God  in  his  holy  habitation.     The 
eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee  :  and  thou  givest  them 
their    meat   in   due  season.     Thou  openest    thine 
hand,  and  satisfiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing, 
gfii        Sing   praises   to   the   Lord,  which   dwelleth   in 
Zion  :  declare  among  the  people  his  doings. 
Ps.         Unto  thee  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul.     I  will 
Vs.  ■  declare  thy  name  unto  my  brethren :  in  the  midst 
'^^''  ^^'  of  the  congregation  will  I  praise  thee. 


PRAISE  FOR  MEANS  OF  GRACE. 

How  amiable  are    thy    tabernacles,  O  Lord  of 

f^j   hosts  !     My  soul  longeth,  yea  even  fainteth  for  the 

'i!  courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and   my  flesh  crieth 

^"'  out  for  the  living  God.     For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is 

better  than  a  thousand  :    I  had  rather  be  a  door 

keeper  in  the  house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in 

the  tents  of  wickedness. 


CONFESSION.  243 


1:  17. 


O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord :  let  us  make  g^^^- 
a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salvation.     Let  us     "  i 
come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving :  and        ^' 
make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms.     For 
the  Lord  is  a  great  God :  and  a  great  King  above 
all  gods. 

Every  good  gift,  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  James 
above,  and  cometh  down  from  the  Father  of  lights, 
with  whom  is  no  variableness,  neither  shadow  of 
turning. 


PRAISE    TO    GOD    IN    ZION. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  in  ^^-^ 
the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  mountain  of  his  holiness.        2I 

Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth 
is  mount  Zion,  on  the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city 
of  the  great  King.  God  is  known  in  her  palaces 
for  a  refuge.  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her,  she  shall  Jf-^ 
not  be  moved ;  God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right 
early. 

Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her:  tell     fs- 
the   towers  thereof,  mark   ye  well   her  bulwarks,     '  n\ 
consider  her  palaces  ;   that  ye  may  tell  it  to  the       ^^ 
generation  following.     For  this  God  is  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever;    he  will   be  our  guide  even  unto 
death- 


PENITENTIAL    SUPPLICATION. 

Give  ear,  O  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  that  leadest  g^^^j 
Joseph  Uke  a  flock,  thou  that  dwellest  between  the  4i 
cherubim,  shine  forth. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long  wilt  thou  be 
angry  against  the  prayer  of  thy  people.  Thou 
feedest  them  with  the  bread  of  tears  :  and  givest 


244  CONFESSION. 


80 


^,^-  them  tears  to  drink  in  great  measure.  Turn  us 
'  is!  again,  O  God  of  hosts,  and  cause  thy  face  to  shine, 
and  we  shall  be  saved.  So  will  not  we  go  back 
from  thee  :  quicken  us,  and  we  shall  call  upon  thy 
name. 

Jflk  Now  Israel,  what  doth  the  Lord  thy  God  require 
of  thee,  but  to  fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  walk  in 
all  his  ways,  and  to  love  him,  and  to  serve  the  Lord 
thy  God,  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul. 


PENITENTIAL    SUPPLICATION. 

f^j        Bow  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  hear  me  :  for  I  am 
3,'  poor  and  needy.     Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord  : 
6.  for  I  cry  unto  thee  daily.     In  the  day  of  my  trou- 
ble will  I  call  upon  thee  for  thou  wilt  answer  me. 
Give  ear  O  Lord,  unto  my  prayer  and  attend  to  the 
voice  of  my  supplications. 
Ps.        Wilt  thou  be  angry  with  us  for  ever  ?  wilt  thou 
7!  draw  out  thine  anger  to  all  generations  1     Show  us 
thy  mercy  O  Lord  :    and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 
Ps-     For  thou  Lord  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive,  and 
plenteous  in  mercy,  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
Ps-     thee.     Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  thy  peo- 
3,  pie,  thou  hast  covered  all  their  sin.     Selah.     Thou 
hast  taken  away  all  thy  wrath  :  thou  hast  turned 
thyself  from  the  fierceness  of  thine  anger.     Turn 
us  O  God  of  our  salvation :  and  cause  thine  anger 
towards  us  to  cease. 

I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak  for  he 
will  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his  saints  : 
but  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 


So:    5, 


86:  2 
3 
4 


CONFESSION.  245 


PENITENTIAL    SUPPLICATION, 

I  REMEMBERED  God,  aiid  vvas  troubled  :  I  com-  ^^^^-^ 
plained,  and  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed.  Selah.  "  4! 
Thou  holdest  mine  eyes,  waking.  I  am  so  troubled  l\ 
that  I  caimot  speak,  9. 

Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for  ever  ?  and  will  he  be  1' 
favourable  no  more  ?  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for 
ever  ?  doth  his  promise  fail  for  evermore  ?  Hath 
God  forgotten  to  be  gracious?  hath  he  in  anger 
shut  up  his  tender  mercies?  Selah.  In  the  day 
of  my  trouble,  I  sought  the  Lord,  my  sore  ran  in  the 
night,  and  ceased  not :  my  soul  refused  to  be  com- 
forted. I  cried  unto  God  with  my  voice  :  even  unto 
God  with  my  voice,  and  he  gave  ear  unto  me. 

My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth :  but  God  is  the  ^g^^^e 
strength  of  my   heart,  and  my   portion  for  ever.     '  24,' 
Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel ;  and  after-       '^' 
v/ard   receive   me   to   glory.      Whom   have   I   in 
heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none  upon  earth  that 
I  desire  besides  thee. 


PENITENTIAL    SUPPLICATION. 

O  God,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  oft'  for  ever  ?  why  ^^f^-j 
doth  thine  anger  smoke  against  the  sheep  of  thy     '  2! 
pasture  ?     Remember  thy  congregation  which  thou        7'. 
hast  purchased  of  old  :   the  rod  of  thine  inheritance 
which    thou    hast    redeemed,    this   Mount   Zion, 
wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  perpetual  desolations : 
even  all  that  the  enemy  hath  done  wickedly  in  the 
sanctuary.  They  have  cast  fire  into  thy  sanctu- 
ary, they  have  defiled  by  casting  down  the  dwelling 
place  of  thy  name  to  the  ground. 


246  CONFESSION. 


Ps, 
42:    4 


When  I  remember  these  things,  I  pour  out  mj^ 
7,'  soul  in  me.  Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of 
6:  thy  water-spouts  :  all  thy  waves,  and  thy  billows 
are  gone  over  me.  My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night ;  while  they  continually  say  unto 
me,  Where  is  thy  God  ?  O  my  God,  my  soul  is 
cast  down  within  me  :  therefore  will  1  remember 
thee  from  the  land  of  Jordan,  and  of  the  Her- 
monites,  from  the  hill  Mizar. 
Ps.^  O  God,  how  long  shall  the  adversary  reproach? 
shall  the  enemy  blaspheme  thy  name  for  ever  ? 
AVhy  withdrawest  thou  thy  hand,  even  thy  right 
hand  ?  pluck  it  out  of  thy  bosom.  Arise  O  God, 
plead  thine  own  cause  :  remember  how  the  foolish 
man  reproacheth  thee  daily. 

As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks,  so 
2,  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God.  My  soul 
thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  God  :  when  shall  I 
come  and  appear  before  God  ?  Why  art  thou  cast 
down,  O  my  soul?  and  Avhy  art  thou  disquieted 
within  me?  hope  thou  in  God;  for  I' shall  yet 
praise  him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 


74:  10 
11 


Ps. 
42:    1, 


SCRIPTURE   EXPRESSIONS 

OF    PRAYER, 
PRIVATE,  PUBLIC,  AND  OCCASIONAL. 

BY   MATTHEW   HENRY. 


Of  the  first  Part  of  Prayer^  which  is  Address  to  God,  Adoration 
of  him,  with  suitable  Acknowledgments,  Professions  and  prepa- 
ratory Requests. 

AS  ADORABLE  AND  DISTINGUISHED  FROM  IDOLS. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  art,  and  wast, 
and  art  to  come.  O  thou  whose  name  alone  is  Jehovah,  and 
who  art  the  most  High  over  all  the  earth  !  O  God,  thou  art 
our  God,  early  will  we  seek  thee  ;  our  God,  and  we  will  praise 
thee  ;  our  fether's  God,  and  we  will  exalt  thee.  0  thou  who 
art  the  true  God,  the  living  God,  the  one  only  living  and  true 
God,  and  the  everlasting  King  !  The  Lord  our  God,  who  is 
one  Lord. 

The  idols  of  the  heathens  are  silver  and  gold,  they  are 
vanity  and  a  lie,  the  work  of  men's  hands  ;  they  that  make 
them  are  like  unto  them,  and  so  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in 
them.  But  the  portion  of  Jacob  is  not  like  unto  them,  for  he 
is  the  former  of  all. things,  and  Israel  is  the  rod  of  his  inherit- 
ance ;  the  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name  ;  God  over  all,  blessed 
for  evermore.  Their  rock  is  not  our  Rock,  even  the  enemies 
themselves  being  judges  ;  for  he  is  the  Rock  of  ages,  the 
Lord  Jehovah,  with  whom  is  everlasting  strength :  whose 
name  shall  endure  for  ever,  and  his  memorial  unto  all  genera- 
tions, when  the  gods  that  have  not  made  the  heavens  and  the 
earth,  shall  perish  from  off  the  earth,  and  from  under  these 
heavens. 

O  Lord  our  God,  thou  art  very  great,  thou  art  clothed  with 
honour  and  majesty,  thou  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  with  a 


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garment,  and  yet  as  to  us  makest  darkness  thy  pavilion  ;  for 
we  cannot  order  our  speech  by  reason  of  darkness.  Among 
the  gods  there  is  none  Hke  unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  neither  are 
there  any  works  like  unto  thy  works  ;  for  thou  art  great,  and 
dost  wondrous  things  ;  thou  art  God  alone.  As  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth,  so  are  thy  thoughts  above  our  thoughts, 
and  thy  ways  above  our  ways.  All  nations  before  thee  are  as 
a  drop  of  the  bucket,  or  the  small  dust  of  the  balance,  and 
thou  takest  up  the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing  :  They  are  as 
nothing,  and  are  counted  to  thee  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

As  Eternal,  Omnipresent,  Omniscient,  All  Wise,  All  Ruling,  Holy, 
Glorious,  and  Beneficent. 

1.  Thou  art  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible.  Before 
the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  thou  hadst  formed 
the  earth  and  the  world,  from  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art 
God  ;  the  same  yesterday,  to-day,  and  for  ever.  Of  old  hast 
thou  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and  the  heavens  are 
the  works  of  thy  hands  :  they  shall  perish,  but  thou  shall 
endure ;  yea,  all  of  them  shall  wax  old  like  a  garment,  as  a 
vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they  shall  be  changed ; 
but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 
Thou  art  God  and  changest  not ;  therefore  is  it  that  we  are 
not  consumed. 

2.  Thou  art  a  God  at  hand,  and  a  God  afar  off;  none  can  hide 
himself  in  secret  places  that  thou  canst  not  see  him,  for  thou 
fillest  heaven  and  earth.  Thou  art  not  far  from  every  one  of 
us.  We  cannot  go  any  whither  from  thy  presence,  or  fly  from 
thy  Spirit :  if  we  ascend  into  heaven,  thou  art  there  ;  if  we 
make  our  bed  in  hell,  in  the  depths  of  the  earth,  behold  thou 
art  there  ;  if  we  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  dwell  in 
the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea,  even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead 
us,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  us,  that  we  cannot  out-run 
thee. 

3.  All  things  are  naked  and  open  before  the  eyes  of  him  with 
whom  we  have  to  do  ;  even  the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the 
heart.  Thine  eyes  are  in  every  place  beholding  the  evil  and 
the  good :  they  run  to  and  fro  through  the  earth,  that  thou 
mayest   show  thyself  strong  on  the  behalf  of   those   whose 


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hearts  are  upright  with  thee.  Thou  searchest  the  heart,  and 
triest  the  reins,  that  thou  mayest  give  to  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  ways,  and  according  to  the  fruit  of  his  doings.  O 
God,  thou  hast  searched  us,  and  known  us,  thou  knowest 
our  down-sitting  and  our  up-rising,  and  understandest  our 
thoughts  afar  off:  Thou  compassest  our  path  and  our  lying- 
down,  and  art  acquainted  with  all  our  ways  :  there  is  not  a 
word  in  our  tongue,  but  lo,  0  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether. 
Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  us,  it  is  high,  we 
cannot  attain  unto  it.  Darkness  and  light  are  both  alike  to 
thee. 

4.  Thou  art  wonderful  in  counsel,  and  excellent  in  working, 
wise  in  heart,  and  mighty  in  strength.  O  Lord,  how  manifold 
are  thy  works  !  in  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all ;  all  accord- 
ing to  the  counsel  of  thine  own  will.  O  the  depth  of  the 
wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God  !  how  unsearchable  are  his 
judgments,  and  his  ways  past  finding  out. 

5.  In  thy  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living  thing,  and  the 
breath  of  all  mankind.  Thy  dominion  is  an  everlasting  domi- 
nion, and  thy  kingdom  is  from  generation  to  generation.  Thou 
dost  according  to  thy  will  in  the  armies  of  heaven,  and  among 
the  inhabitants  of  the  earth,  and  none  can  stay  thy  hand,  or 
say  unto  thee.  What  dost  thou  ?  Or  why  dost  thou  so  ? 

6.  Thou  art  holy,  O  thou  that  inhabitest  the  praises  of  Israel ; 
holy  and  reverend  is  thy  name  ;  and  we  give  thanks  at  the 
remembance  of  thy  holiness.  Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than 
to  behold  iniquity  ;  neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee.  Thou 
art  holy  in  all  thy  works,  and  holiness  becomes  thy  house,  O 
Lord,  for  ever.  Righteous  art  thou,  O  God,  when  we  plead 
with  thee  ;  and  wilt  be  justified  when  thou  speakest,  and  clear 
when  thou  judgest.  Thy  righteousness  is  as  the  great  moun- 
tains, even  then  when  thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep.  And 
though  clouds  and  darkness  are  around  about  thee,  yet  judg- 
ment and  justice  are  the  habitation  of  thy  throne. 

Thou  art  good,  and  thy  mercy  endureth  for  ever.  Thy  lov- 
ing kindness  is  great  towards  us,  and  thy  truth  endureth  to  all 
generations.  Thou  hast  proclaimed  thy  name.  The  Lord,  the 
Lord  God,  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to  anger,  abundant  in 
goodness  and  truth  :  keeping  mercy  for  thousands,  forgiving 
iniquity,  transgression  and  sin.     And  this  name  of  thine  is  our 


250  ADDRESS    TO    GOD. 


strong  tower.  Thou  art  good,  and  dost  good  ;  good  to  all, 
and  thy  tender  mercy  is  over  all  thy  works.  But  truly  God 
is  in  a  special  manner  good  to  Israel,  even  them  that  are  of  a 
clean  heart. 

7.  Thou  hast  prepared  thy  throne  in  the  heavens  ;  and  it  is 
a  throne  of  glory,  high  and  lifted  up  ;  and  before  thee  the  sera- 
phims  cover  their  faces.  And  it  is  in  compassion  to  us  that 
thou  holdest  back  the  face  of  that  throne,  and  spreadest  a 
cloud  upon  it.  Thou  makest  thine  angels  spirits,  and  thy 
ministers  a  flame  of  fire.  Thousand  thousands  of  them  min- 
ister unto  thee,  and  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand  stand 
before  thee,  to  do  thy  pleasure. 

8.  Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  blessing,  and  honour, 
and  glory,  and  power  ;  for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for 
thy  pleasure,  and  for  thy  praise,  they  are  and  were  created. 
We  worship  him  that  made  the  heaven  and  the  earth,  the  sea 
and  the  fountains  of  water  ;  who  spake,  and  it  was  done  ;  who 
commanded,  and  it  stood  fast ;  who  said,  let  there  be  light, 
and  there  was  light ;  let  there  be  a  firmament,  and  he  made  the 
firmament ;  and  he  made  all  very  good  ;  and  they  continue 
this  day  according  to  his  ordinance,  for  all  are  his  servants. 
The  day  is  thine,  the  night  also  is  thine  ;  thou  hast  prepared 
the  light  and  the  sun.  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the 
earth,  thou  hast  made  the  summer  and  winter.  Thou  uphold- 
est  all  things  by  the  word  of  thy  power,  and  by  thee  all  things 
consist.  The  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches,  so  is  the  great  and 
wide  sea  also.  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  and  thou  giv- 
est  them  their  meat  in  due  season  :  Thou  openest  thy  hand, 
and  satisfiest  the  desires  of  every  living  thing.  Thou  preserv- 
est  man  and  beast,  and  givest  food  to  all  llesh.  Thou,  even 
thou  art  Lord  alone  ;  thou  hast  made  heaven,  the  heaven  of 
heavens,  with  all  their  host,  the  earth  and  all  things  that  are 
therein,  the  sea  and  all  that  is  therein,  and  thou  preservest 
them  all  ;  And  the  host  of  heaven  worshippeth  thee,  whose 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all.  A  sparrow  falleth  not  to  the  ground 
without  thee.  Thou  madest  man  at  first  of  the  dust  of  the 
ground,  and  breathest  into  him  the  breath  of  life,  and  so  he 
became  a  living  soul.  And  thou  hast  made  of  that  one  blood 
all  nations  of  men,  to  dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
hast  determined  the  times  before  appointed,  and  the  bounds  of 


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their  habitation.  Thou  art  the  most  High  who  ruleth  in  the 
kingdom  of  men,  and  givest  it  to  whomsoever  thou  wilt  :  for 
from  thee  every  man's  judgment  proceeds.  Hallelujah,  the 
Lord  God  omnipotent  reigns,  and  doth  all  according  to  the 
counsel  of  his  own  will,  to  the  praise  of  his  own  glory. 

As  Father,  Son,  and   Holy  Spirit,  our  Preserver,  encouraging 
Filial  Confidence. 

1.  We  pay  our  homage  to  three  that  bear  record  in  heaven, 
the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  these  three  are 
one.  We  adore  thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth ;  and 
the  eternal  word,  who  was  in  the  beginning  with  God,  and  was 
God,  by  whom  all  things  were  made,  and  without  whom  was 
not  any  thing  made  that  was  made,  and  who  in  the  fulness  of 
time  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  and  showed  his 
glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Father,  full  of 
grace,  and  truth.  And  siuce  it  is  the  will  of  God,  that  all  men 
should  honour  the  Son,  as  they  honour  the  Father,  we  adore 
him  as  the  brightness  of  his  Father's  glory,  and  the  express 
image  of  his  person  ;  herein  joining  with  the  angels  of  God, 
who  are  all  bid  to  worship  him.  We  pay  our  homage  to  the 
exalted  Redeemer,  who  is  the  faithful  witness,  the  first  begot- 
ten from  the  dead,  and  the  Prince  of  the  kings  of  the  earth 
confessing  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.  We  also  worship  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 
whom  the  Son  hath  sent  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  who  proceedeth  from  the  Father,  and  who  is  sent  to 
teach  us  all  things,  and  to  bring  all  things  to  our  remembrance  ; 
who  indited  the  scriptures,  holy  men  of  God  writing  them,  as 
they  were  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

2.  Thou,  0  God,  madest  us,  and  not  we  ourselves,  and  there- 
fore we  are  not  our  own  but  thine  ;  thy  people,  and  the  sheep 
of  thy  pasture  ;  let  us  therefore  worship,  and  fall  down,  and 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker.  Thou,  Lord,  art  the  former 
of  our  bodies,  and  they  are  fearfully  and  wonderfully  made. 
In  thee,  O  God,  we  live  and  move,  and  have  our  being  ; 
for  we  are  thine  offspring.  In  thy  hand  our  breath  is,  and 
thine  are  all  our  ways ;  for  the  way  of  man  is  not  in  him- 
self, neither  is  it  in  man  that  walketh  to  direct  his  steps  ;  but 


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our  times  are  in  thy  hand.  Thou  art  the  God  that  hath  fed  us 
all  our  life  long  unto  this  day,  and  redeemed  us  from  all  evil. 
It  is  of  thy  mercies  that  we  are  noi  consumed  even  because 
thy  compassions  fail  not ;  they  are  new  every  morning  :  great 
is  thy  faithfulness.  If  thou  take  away  our  breath  we  die, 
and  return  to  the  dust,  out  of  which  we  were  taken. 

3.  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  pray  always,  with  all  prayer 
and  supplication  with  thanksgiving,  and  to  watch  thereunto 
with  all  perseverance  and  supplication  for  all  saints.  To  con- 
tinue in  prayer  ;  and  in  every  thing  with  prayer  and  supplica- 
tion to  make  our  request  known  to  God.  Thou  hast  directed 
us  to  ask,  and  seek,  and  knock,  and  hast  promised  that  we 
shall  receive,  we  shall  find,  and  it  shall  be  opened  to  us. 
Thou  hast  appointed  us  a  great  high-priest,  in  whose  name  we 
may  come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  find 
mercy  and  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need.  Thou  hast  assured 
us,  that  while  the  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  an  abomination  to 
the  Lord,  the  prayer  of  the  upright  is  his  delight ;  and  th^t 
he  that  offers  praise  glorifies  thee,  and  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving shall  please  the  Lord  better  than  that  of  an  ox  or  bullock 
that  has  horns  and  hoofs.  Thou  art  he  that  hearest  prayer, 
and  therefore  unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come.  Thou  sayesL 
seek  ye  my  face,  and  our  hearts  answer,  thy  face.  Lord,  w^iH 
we  seek.  For  should  not  a  people  seek  unto  their  God  ? 
Whither  shall  we  go  but  to  thee  t  Thou  hast  the  words  of 
eternal  life. 

With  Sense  of  Unworthiness,  Longing  Desires  after  God,  Confidence 
in  Him,  and  Entreaty  for  His  Acceptance. 

1 .  What  is  man  that  thou  art  thus  mindful  of  him,  and  the 
Son  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him,  and  dost  thus  magnify  him  ? 
0  let  not  the  Lord  be  angry,  if  we,  that  are  but  dust  and  ashes, 
take  upon  us  to  speak  unto  the  Lord  of  glory. 

2.  Whom  have  we  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  we  desire  besides  thee,  or  in  comparison  of 
thee  :  when  our  flesh  and  our  heart  fail,  be  thou  the  strength 
of  our  heart,  and  our  portion  for  ever ;  the  portion  of  our  inhe- 
ritance in  the  other  world,  and  of  our  cup  in  this,  and  then  we 
will  say  that  the  lines  are  fallen  to  us  in  pleasant  places,  and  l 


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that  we  have  a  goodly  heritage.  The  desire  of  our  souls  is  to 
thy  name,  and  to  the  remembrance  of  thee  ;  with  our  souls 
have  we  desired  thee  in  the  night,  and  with  our  spirits  within 
us  will  we  seek  thee  only.  As  the  hart  panteth  after  the 
water  brooks,  so  panteth  our  soul  after  thee,  O  God ;  our  soul 
thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  God,  who  will  command  his 
loving-kindness  in  the  day-time,  and  in  the  night,  his  song 
shall  be  wiih  us,  and  our  prayer  to  the  God  of  our  life.  O 
that  we  may  come  hungering  and  thirsting  after  righteousness  ; 
for  thou  fiUest  the  hungry  with  good  things,  but  the  rich  thou 
sendest  empty  away.  O  that  our  souls  may  thirst  for  thee, 
and  our  flesh  long  for  thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  where  no 
water  is,  that  we  may  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory,  as  we 
have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary.  Thy  loving-kindness  is  bet- 
ter than  life  ;  our  souls  shall  be  satisfied  with  that  as  with 
marrow  and  fatness,  and  then  our  mouths  shall  praise  thee  with 
joyful  lips. 

3.  In  thee,  O  God,  do  we  put  our  trust,  let  us  never  be 
ashamed;  yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed.  Truly 
our  souls  wait  upon  God  ;  from  him  cometh  our  salvation :  he 
only  is  our  rock  and  our  salvation  ;  in  him  is  our  glory,  our 
strength,  and  our  refuge,  and  from  him  is  our  expectation. 
When  refuge  fails  us,  and  none  cares  for  our  souls,  we  cry 
unto  thee,  O  Lord  :  thou  art  our  refuge,  and  our  portion  in  the 
land  of  the  living.  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses, 
but  we  will  remember  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God.  We 
will  trust  in  thy  mercy,  O  God,  for  ever  and  ever,  and  will 
wait  on  thy  name,  for  it  is  good  before  thy  saints.  We  have 
hoped  in  thy  word  ;  O  remember  thy  word  unto  thy  servants, 
upon  which  thou  hast  caused  us  to  hope. 

4.  Lord,  we  know  not  what  to  pray  for  as  we  ought,  but  let 
thy  Spirit  help  our  infirmities,  and  make  intercession  for  us. 
0  pour  upon  us  the  Spirit  of  grace  and  supplication  :  the  Spirit 
of  adoption  teaching  us  to  cry,  Abba,  Father :  that  we  may 
find  in  our  hearts  to  pray  this  prayer.  O  send  out  thy  light 
and  thy  truth,  let  them  lead  us,  let  them  guide  us  to  thy  holy 
hill  and  thy  tabernacles  :  to  God  our  exceeding  joy.  O  Lord, 
open  thou  our  lips,  and  our  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

W^e  do  not  present  our  supplication  before  thee  for  our 
righteousness  ;  for  we  are  before  thee  in  our  trespasses,  and 

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254  CONFESSION. 


cannot  stand  before  thee  because  of  them :  but  we  make  men- 
tion of  Christ's  righteousness,  even  of  his  only,  who  is  the  Lord 
our  righteousness.  We  know  that  even  spiritual  sacrifices  are 
acceptable  to  God  only  through  Christ  Jesus,  nor  can  we  hope 
to  receive  any  thing  but  what  we  ask  of  thee  in  his  name,  and 
therefore  make  us  accepted  in  the  beloved ;  that  other  angel, 
who  put  much  incense  to  the  prayers  of  saints,  and  offers  them 
up  upon  the  golden  altar  before  the  throne.  We  come  in  the 
name  of  the  great  High  Priest,  who  is  passed  into  the  heavens, 
Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  who  was  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our 
infirmities,  and  is  therefore  able  to  save  to  the  uttermost  all 
those  that  come  to  God  by  him,  because  he  ever  lives,  making 
intercession.  Behold,  O  God,  our  shield,  and  look  upon  the 
face  of  thine  anointed,  in  whom  thou  hast  by  a  voice  from 
heaven  declared  thyself  16  .be  well  pleased  ;  Lord,  be  well 
pleased  with  us  in  him. 


Of  the  second  Part  of  Prayer ,  which  is  Confession  of  Sin,  Com- 
plaints of  Ourselves,  and  humble  Professions  of  Repentance. 

OF  INSIGNIFICANCE  AND  VILENESS  ;    OF  ORIGINAL  DEPRAVITY;    OF 
A    LAW  IN   OUR  MEMBERS. 

1.  O  OUR  God  !  we  are  ashamed,  and  blush  to  lift  up  our  faces 
before  thee,  our  God  ;  for  our  iniquities  are  increased  over  our 
head,  and  our  trespass  is  grown  up  into  the  heavens.  To  us 
belong  shame  and  confusion  of  face,  because  we  have  sinned 
against  thee.  Behold,  we  are  vile,  what  shall  we  answer 
thee  ?  we  will  lay  our  hand  upon  our  mouth,  and  put  our 
mouth  in  the  dust,  if  so  be  there  may  be  hope,  crying  with  the 
convicted  leper  under  the  law,  unclean,  unclean.  Thou 
puttest  no  trust  in  thy  saints,  and  the  heavens  are  not  clean  in 
thy  sight ;  how  much  more  abominable  and  filthy  is  man,  who 
drinketh  iniquity  like  water.  Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be  feared, 
and  who  may  stand  in  thy  sight  when  once  thou  art  angry  r 
Even  thou,  our  God,  art  a  consuming  fire,  and  who  knows  the 
power  of  thine  anger  ?  If  we  justify  ourselves,  our  own 
mouths  shall  condemn  us,  if  we  say  we  are  perfect,  that  also 
shall  prove  us  perverse  ;  for  if  thou  contend  with  us,  we  are 


CONFESSION.  2^5 

not  able  to  answer  thee  for  one  of  a  thousand.  If  we  knew 
nothing  by  ourselves,  yet  were  we  not  thereby  justified,  for  he 
that  judgeth  us  is  the  Lord,  who  is  greater  than  our  hearts, 
and  knows  all  things.  But  we  ourselves  know  that  we  have 
sinned,  Father,  against  heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  are  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  children. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldst  mark  iniquities,  O  Lord,  who  should 
stand  !  But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou  mayest 
be  feared  ;  with  thee  there  is  mercy,  yea,  with  our  God  there 
is  plenteous  redemption,  and  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all 
his  iniquities.  Thy  sacrifices,  O  God,  are  a  broken  spirit ;  a 
broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  net  despise  : 
nay,  though  thou  art  the  high  and  lofty  One  that  inhabitest 
eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy  ;  though  the  heaven  be  thy 
throne,  and  the  earth  thy  footstool,  yet  to  this  man  wilt  thou 
look,  that  is  poor  and  humble,  of  a  broken  and  a  contrite  spirit, 
and  that  trembleth  at  thy  word,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the 
humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones.  Thou 
hast  graciously  assured  us,  though  they  that  cover  their  sins 
shall  not  prosper,  yet  those  that  confess  and  forsake  them  shall 
find  mercy. 

2.  Lord,  thou  madest  man  upright,  but  they  have  sought 
out  man}^  inventions  ;  and  being  in  honour,  did  not  understand, 
and  therefore  abode  not,  but  became  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 
By  one  man  sin  entered  into  the  world,  and  death  by  sin,  and 
so  death  passed  upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have  sinned  :  by 
that  one  man's  disobedience  many  were  made  sinners,  and  we 
among  the  rest.  We  are  a  seed  of  evil  doers  ;  our  father  was 
an  Amorite,  and  our  mother  a  Hittite,  and  we  ourselves  were 
called,  (and  not  miscalled)  transgressors  from  the  womb,  and 
thou  knewest  we  would  deal  very  treacherously.  Behold,  we 
were  shapen  in  iniquity,  and  in  sin  did  our  mothers  conceive 
us.  For,  who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an  unclean  ? 
Not  one.  We  are  by  nature  children  of  wrath,  because  chil- 
dren of  disobedience,  even  as  others.  All  flesh  hath  corrupted 
their  way,  we  are  all  gone  aside,  we  are  altogether  become 
filthy,  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

3.  By  nature  our  understandings  are  darkened,  being  alien- 
ated from  the  life  of  God  through  the  ignorance  that  is  in  us, 
because  of  the  blindness  of  our  hearts.    The  things  of  the  Spi- 


256  confp:ssion. 


rit  of  God  are  foolishness  to  the  natural  man,  neither  can  we 
know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned.  We  are 
wise  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  we  have  no  knowledge.  We 
have  within  us  a  carnal  mind,  which  is  enmity  against  God, 
and  is  not  in  subjection  to  the  law  of  God,  neither  indeed  can 
be.  How  have  we  hated  instruction,  and  our  heart  despised 
reproof,  and  have  not  obeyed  the  voice  of  our  teachers,  nor 
inclined  our  ear  to  them  that  instructed  us.  Every  imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  of  our  heart  is  evil,  only  evil,  and  that 
continually,  and  it  has  been  so  from  our  youth.  Of  the  rock 
that  begat  us,  we  have  been  unmindful,  and  have  forgotten  the 
God  that  formed  us.  We  have  forgotten  him  days  without 
number,  and  our  hearts  have  walked  after  vanity,  and  become 
vain. 

We  have  set  those  affections  on  things  beneath,  which 
should  have  been  set  on  things  above,  where  our  treasure  is, 
and  where  Christ  sits  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  things 
which  we  should  seek.  We  have  followed  after  lying  vani- 
ties, and  forsaken  our  own  mercies  ;  have  forsaken  the  foun- 
tain of  living  waters,  for  cisterns,  broken  cisterns  that  can  hold 
no  water.  We  have  panted  after  the  dust  of  the  earth,  and 
have  been  full  of  care  what  we  shall  eat,  and  what  we  shall 
drink,  and  wherewithal  we  shall  be  clothed,  the  things  after 
which  the  Gentiles  seek,  and  the  righteousness  thereof.  We 
have  lifted  up  our  souls  unto  vanity,  and  set  our  eyes  upon 
that  w^hich  is  not ;  have  looked  at  the  thmgs  that  are  seen, 
which  are  temporal ;  but  the  things  that  are  eternal,  have  been 
forgotten  and  postponed. 

We  are  born  of  the  flesh,  and  we  are  flesh :  dust  we  are  : 
we  have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthly ;  and  in  us,  that  is,  in 
our  flesh,  dwells  no  good  thing  ;  for  if  to  will  is  present  to  us, 
yet  how  to  perform  that  which  is  good  we  find  not ;  for  the 
good  which  we  would  do,  Ave  do  it  not  ;  and  the  evil  which 
we  would  not  do  that  we  do.  We  have  a  law  in  our  mem- 
bers warring  against  the  law  of  our  mind,  and  bringing  us  into 
captivity  to  the  law  of  sin  that  is  in  our  members :  so  that 
when  we  would  do  good,  evil  is  present  with  us.  Our  hearts 
are  deceitful  above  all  things,  and  desperately  wicked  ;  who 
can  know  them  ?     They  start  aside  like  a  broken  bow. 

We  have  been  unfaithful  stewards,  that  have  wasted  our 


CONFESSION.  257 


Lord's  goods  ;  for  one  sinner  destroys  much  good.  Our  child- 
hood and  youth  was  vanity,  and  we  have  brought  our  years  to 
an  end,  as  a  tale  that  is  told.  We  have  not  known  or  improved 
the  day  of  our  visitation  ;  have  not  provided  meat  in  summer, 
nor  gathered  food  in  harvest,  though  we  have  had  guides,  over- 
seers, and  rulers.  We  are  slow  of  heart  to  understand  and 
believe  ;  and  whereas  for  the  time  we  might  have  been  teach- 
ers of  others,  we  are  yet  to  learn  the  first  principles  of  the  ora- 
cles of  God  ;  have  need  of  milk,  and  cannot  bear  strong  meat. 
We  have  cast  off  fear,  and  restrained  prayer  before  God  ;  have 
not  called  upon  thy  name,  nor  stirred  up  ourselves  to  take  hold 
on  thee.  We  have  come  before  thee,  as  thy  people  come, 
and  have  sat  before  thee  as  thy  people  sit,  and  have  heard 
thy  words,  when  our  hearts  at  the  same  time  have  been  going 
after  our  covetousness.  We  have  sinned.  Father,  against  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee  ;  we  have  all  sinned,  and  have  come  short 
of  the  glory  of  God ;  for  the  God  in  whose  hand  our  breath  is, 
and  whose  are  all  our  ways,  have  we  not  glorified.  Against 
thee,  thee  only,  have  we  sinned,  and  have  done  much  evil  in 
thy  sight ;  neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  our 
God,  to  walk  in  his  laws  which  he  hath  set  before  us  ;  though 
they  are  all  holy,  just,  and  good.  Who  can  understand  his 
errors  ?  Cleanse  thou  us  from  secret  faults.  In  many  things 
we  all  offend  ;  and  our  iniquities  are  more  than  the  hairs  of 
our  head. 

We  have  all  reason  to  be  humbled  for  the  pride  of  our 
hearts,  that  we  have  thoughts  of  ourselves  above  what  hath 
been  meet,  and  have  not  thought  soberly,  nor  walked  humbly 
with  our  God.  We  have  leaned  to  our  own  understanding, 
and  trusted  in  our  own  heart ;  and  have  sacrificed  to  our  own 
idols. 

We  have  minded  the  things  of  the  flesh  more  than  the  things 
of  the  spirit,  and  have  lived  in  pleasure  on  the  earth,  and  have 
been  wanton,  and  have  nourished  our  hearts  as  in  the  day  of 
slaughter,  we  have  made  provision  for  the  flesh,  to  fulfil  the 
lusts  of  it ;  even  those  lusts  which  war  against  our  souls  ;  and 
in  many  instances  have  acted,  as  if  we  had  been  lovers  of  plea- 
sure more  than  lovers  of  God. 


CONFESSION.  258 


Of  insensibility  to  our  Condition ;  to  our  Duties  to  our  Brethren, 
and  the   World. 

1.  We  have  put'  far  from  us  the  evil  day,  and  in  our  pros- 
perity have  said,  we  should  never  be  .noved,  as  if  to  morrow 
must  needs  be  as  this  day,  and  much  more  abundant.  We 
have  encouraged  our  souls  to  take  their  ease,  to  eat  and  drink, 
and  be  merry,  as  if  we  had  goods  laid  up  for  many  years,  when 
perhaps  this  night  our  souls  may  be  required  of  us.  We  have 
been  ready  to  trust  in  uncertain  riches  more  than  in  the  living 
God  :  to  say  to  the  gold,  thou  art  our  hope,  and  to  the  fine 
gold,  thou  art  our  confidence. 

2.  We  have  been  verily  guilty  concerning  our  Brother  ;  for 
we  have  not  studied  the  things  that  make  for  peace,  nor  things 
wherewith  we  might  edify  one  another.  We  have  been  ready 
to  judge  our  brother,  and  to  set  at  nought  our  brother,  for- 
getting that  we  must  all  shortly  stand  before  the  judgment  seat 
of  Christ.  Contrary  to  the  royal  law  of  charity,  we  have 
vaunted  ourselves,  and  been  pufied  up,  have  behaved  ourselves 
unseemly  and  sought  our  own,  have  been  easily  provoked, 
have  rejoiced  in  iniquity,  and  been  secretly  glad  at  calamities. 
We  have  been  desirous  of  vain-glory,  provoking  one  another, 
envying  one  another :  when  we  should  have  considered  one 
another  to  provoke  to  love  and  to  good  Avorks. 

3.  We  have  been  slothful  in  the  business  of  religion,  and  not 
fervent  in  spirit,  serving  the  Lord.  The  things  which  remain 
are  ready  to  die,  and  our  works  have  not  been  found  perfect 
before  God.  We  have  observed  the  winds,  and  therefore  have 
not  sown,  have  regarded  the  clouds,  and  therefore  have  not 
reaped,  and  with  the  sluggard  have  frighted  ourselves,  with  the 
fancy  of  a  lion  in  the  way,  a  lion  in  the  streets,  and  have 
turned  on  our  bed  as  the  door  on  the  hinges  ;  still  crying,  yet 
a  little  sleep,  a  little  slumber.  We  have  lost  our  first  love, 
and  where  is  now  the  blessedness  we  sometimes  sgeak  of. 
Our  goodness  have  been  as  the  morning  cloud,  and  the  early 
dew,  that  passeth  away. 

Of  the  Sinfulness,  Deceitfulness,  Unprofitableness,  and  aggravated 
guilt  of  Sin. 

1.  O  that  sin  may  appear  sin  to  us,  may  appear  in  its  own 


CONFESSION.  259 


colours,  and  that  by  the  commandment  we  may  see  it  to  be 
exceeding  sinful,  because  it  is  the  transgression  of  the  law. 
By  every  wilful  sin  we  have  in  effect  said,  we  will  not  have 
this  man  to  reign  over  us.  And  who  is  the  Lord,  that  we 
should  obey  his  voice  ?  Our  way  hath  been  our  folly,  and  in 
many  instances  we  have  done  foolishly,  very  foolishly.  What 
fruit  have  we  now  in  those  things  whereof  we  have  cause  to 
be  ashamed,  seeing  the  end  of  those  things  is  death  ?  And 
what  are  we  profited,  if  we  should  gain  the  whole  world,  and 
lose  our  own  souls. 

2.  Sin  hath  deceived  us,  and  by  it  §lain  us  ;  for  our  hearts 
hath  been  hardened  through  the  deceitiulness  of  sin ;  and  we 
have  been  drawn  away  of  our  own  lust,  and  enticed.  It  hath 
promised  us  liberty,  but  has  made  us  the  servants  of  corrup- 
tion ;  hath  promised  that  we  shall  not  surely  die,  and  that  we 
shall  be  as  gods  :  but  it  has  flattered  us,  and  spread  a  net  for 
our  feet. 

3.  By  our  iniquities  we  have  sold  ourselves,  and  in  sinning 
against  thee  we  have  wronged  6ur~6wn  souls.  Our  sins  have 
separated  between  us  and  God,  and  have  kept  good  things 
from  us  ?  and  by  them  our  minds  and  consciences  have  been 
defiled.  Our  own  wickedness  hath  corrected  us,  and  back- 
slidings  have  reproved  us,  and  we  cannot  but  know  and  see, 
that  it  is  an  evil  thing,  and  bitter,  that  we  have  forsaken  the 
Lord  our  God,  and  that  his  fear  hath  not  been  in  us. 

4.  We  have  known  our  master's  will,  but  have  not  done  it, 
and  therefore  deserve  to  be  beaten  with  many  stripes.  Thou 
hast  nourished  and  brought  us  up  as  children,  but  we  have 
rebelled  against  thee.  We  have  not  rendered  again,  according 
to  the  benefit  done  unto  us.  Thou  hast  sent  to  us,  saying,  O 
do  not  this  abominable  thing  which  I  hate  ;  but  we  have  not 
hearkened,  nor  inclined  our  ear.  The  word  of  God  hath  been 
to  us  precept  upon  precept,  and  line  upon  line  ;  and  though  we 
have  beheld  our  natural  faces  in  the  glass,  yet  we  have  gone 
away,  and  straightway  forgot  what  manner  of  men  we  were. 

Of  Desert  of  Punishment ;  of  Divine  Forbearance,  and  of  Purpose 
to  Reform. 

1.  And  now,  O  our  God,  what  shall  we  say  after  this,  for 
we  have   forsaken   thy  commandments  }     We    have    sinned. 


260 


CONFESSION. 


what  shall  we  do  unto  thee,  O  thou  preserver  of  men  ?  We 
know,  that  the  law  curseth  every  one  that  continues  not  in  all 
things  that  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them  :  that 
the  wages  of  every  sin  is  death  ;  and  that  for  these  things  sake, 
the  wrath  of  God  cometh  upon  the  children  of  disobedience. 
And  we  are  all  guilty  before  God ;  the  scripture  hath  con- 
cluded us  all  under  sin  ;  and  therefore  thou  mightest  justly  be 
angry  with  us  till  thou  hadst  consumed  us,  so  that  there 
should  be  no  remnant,  nor  escaping.  If  thou  shouldest  lay 
righteousness  to  the  line,  and  judgment  to  the  plummet,  thou 
mightest  justly  separate  us  unto  all  evil,  according  to  all  the 
curses  of  the  covenant,  and  blot  out  our  names  from  under 
heaven.  Thou  mightest  justly  swear  in  thy  wrath,  that  we 
should  never  enter  into  thy  rest ;  mightest  justly  set  us  naked 
and  bare,  and  take  away  our  corn  in  the  season  thereof,  and 
put  into  our  hands  the  cup  of  trembling,  and  make  us  drink 
even  the  dregs  of  that  cup.  Thou  art  just  in  whatsoever  thou 
art  pleased  to  lay  upon  us  ;  for  thou  hast  done  right,  but  we 
have  done  wickedly.  Nay,  thou  our  God,  hast  punished  us 
less  than  our  iniquities  have  deserved.  Thou  therefore  shalt 
be  justified  when  thou  speakest,  and  clear  when  thou  judgest ; 
and  we  will  accept  of  the  punishment  of  our  iniquity,  and 
humble  ourselves  under  thy  mighty  hand,  and  say,  the  Lord  is 
righteous.  Wherefore  should  a  living  man  complain,  a  man 
for  the  punishment  of  his  sins  .''  No,  we  will  bear  the  indig- 
nation of  the  Lord,  because  we  have  sinned  against  him. 

2.  O  the  riches  of  the  patience  and  forbearance  of  God  !  how 
long-suffering  is  he  to  us-ward,  not  willing  that  any  should 
perish  but  that  all  should  come  to  repentance.  Thou  hast  not 
dealt  with  us  according  to  our  sin,  nor  rewarded  us  after  our 
iniquities,  but  thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  to  us.  Sentence 
against  our  evil  works  has  not  been  executed  speedily,  but 
thou  hast  given  us  space  to  repent,  and  make  our  peace  with 
thee  :  and  callest  even  backsliding  children  to  return  to  thee, 
and  hast  promised  to  heal  their  backslidings ;  and  therefore, 
behold,  we  come  unto  th6e,  for  thou  art  the  Lord  our  God. 
Surely  the  long-suffering  of  our  Lord  is  salvation  ;  and  if  the 
Lord  had  been  pleased  to  kill  us  he  would  not  as  at  this  time 
have  showed  us  such  things  as  these.  And,  O  that  the  good- 
ness of  God  might  lead  us  to  repentance  !  for  though  we  have 


PETITION.  261 


trespassed  against  our  God,  yet  now  there  is  hope  in  Israel 
concerning  this  thing.  Thou  hast  said  it,  and  hast  confirmed 
it  with  an  oath,  that  thou  hast  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  sin- 
ners, but  rather  that  they  should  turn  and  live  :  therefore  will 
we  rend  our  hearts,  and  not  our  garments,  and  turn  to  the  Lord 
our  God,  for  he  is  gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness.  Who  knows  if  he  will  return  and  repent,  and 
leave  a  blessing  behind  him  ? 

3.  O  that  our  heads  were  waters,  and  our  eyes  fountains  of 
tears,  that  we  might  weep  day  and  night  for  our  transgres- 
sions ;  and  might  in  such  manner  sow  those  tears  as  that  at  last 
we  may  reap  in  joy  ;  may  now  go  forth  weeping,  bearing  pre- 
cious seed,  and  may  in  due  time  come  again  with  rejoicing, 
bringing  in  our  sheaves  with  us.  Our  iniquities  are  gone  over 
our  heads  as  a  heavy  burden,  they  are  too  heavy  for  us  ;  but 
weary  and  heavy  laden  under  this  burden  we  come  to  Christ, 
who  has  promised  that  in  him  we  shall  find  rest  to  our  souls. 
0  that  knowing  every  man  the  plague  of  his  own  heart,  we 
may  look  unto  him  whom  we  have  pierced  and  may  mourn, 
and  be  in  bitterness  for  him,  as  one  that  is  in  bitterness  for  a 
first  born.  That  we  may  sorrow  after  a  godly  sort,  with  that 
sorrow  which  worketh  repentance  unto  salvation,  not  to  be 
repented' of;  and  that  we  may  remember,  and  be  confounded, 
and  never  open  our  mouth  any  more,  because  of  our  shame, 
when  thou  art  pacified  towards  us.  And,  0  that  we  may 
bring  forth  fruits  meet  for  repentance  !  and  may  never  return 
again  to  folly  ;  for,  what  have  we  to  do  any  more  with  idols  ? 
sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  us,  for  we  are  not  under  the 
law,  but  under  grace.  We  have  gone  astray  like  lost  sheep ; 
seek  thy  servants,  for  we  do  not  forget  thy  commandments. 


Of  the  third  Part  of  Prayer ,  which  is  Petition  and  Supplica- 
tion for  the  good  things  which  we  stand  in  need  of 

FOR    PARDON  ;    RECONCILIATION  ;    THE    DIVINE    ACCEPTANCE, 
AND    GRACE. 

1.  Lord,  we  come  to  thee,  as  the  poor  publican,  that  stood 
afar  off,  and  would  not  so  much  as  lift  up  his  eyes  to  heaven, 


262  PETITION. 


but  smote  upon  his  breast :  and  we  pray  his  prayer,  God  be  mer- 
ciful to  us  sinners.  The  God  of  infinite  mercy,  be  merciful  to 
us.  O  wash  us  thoroughly  from  our  iniquity,  and  cleanse  us 
from  our  sin,  for  we  acknowledge  our  transgressions,  and  our 
sin  is  ever  before  us.  0  purge  us  with  hyssop,  and  we  shall 
be  clean;  wash  us,  and  we  shall  be  whiter  than  snow;  hide 
thy  face  from  our  sins,  and  blot  out  our  iniquities.  Be  thou 
merciful  to  our  unrighteousness,  and  our  sins  and  our  iniquities 
do  thou  remember  no  more.  O  forgive  us  that  great  debt. 
Let  us  be  justified  freely  by  thy  grace,  through  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Jesus,  from  all  those  things  from  which  we  could  not 
be  justified  by  the  law  of  Moses.  O  let  not  our  iniquity  be 
our  ruin ;  but  let  the  Lord  take  away  our  sin,  that  we  may 
not  die,  not  die  eternally  ;  that  we  may  not  be  hurt  of  the 
second  death.  Blot  out  as  a  cloud  our  transgressions,  and  as  a 
thick  cloud  our  sins ;  for  we  return  unto  thee,  because  thou 
hast  redeemed  us.  Enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servants, 
O  Lord,  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  flesh  living  be  justified.  Take 
away  all  our  iniquity  and  receive  us  graciously ;  heal  our 
backslidings,  and  love  us  freely,  and  let  thine  anger  be  turned 
away  from  us  ;  for  in  thee  the  fatherless  findeth  merc3^ 

Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive  ;  and  rich  in 
mercy  to  all  them  that  call  upon  thee.  Thou  art  a  God  full 
of  compassion,  and  gracious  ;  long-suffering,  and  plenteous  in 
mercy  and  truth.  Thou,  even  thou  art  he  that  blottest  out 
our  transgressions  for  thine  own  sake,  and  wilt  not  remember 
our  sins.  We  have  sinned,  but  we  have  an  advocate  with  the 
P'ather,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous,  who  is  the  propitiation  for 
our  sin,  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  for  the  sins  of  the  whole 
world.  It  is  God  that  justifieth,  who  is  he  that  shall  con- 
demn ?  It  is  Christ  that  died,  yea,  rather  that  is  risen  again, 
and  now  is  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  who  also  maketh 
intercession  for  us,  and  whose  blood  speaks  better  things  than 
that  of  Abel. 

Lord,  is  not  this  the  word  which  thou  hast  spoken,  that  if 
the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous  man  his 
thoughts,  and  return  unto  the  Lord,  even  to  our  God,  that 
thou  wilt  abundantly  pardon,  wilt  multiply  to  pardon.  To 
thee  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and  forgiveness,  though 
we  have  rebelled  against  thee.     Hast  thou  not^said,  that  if  the 


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wicked  will  turn  from  all  his  sins  which  he  hath  committed, 
and  keep  thy  statutes,  he  shall  live,  he  shall  not  die,  all  his 
transgressions  shall  not  be  mentioned  unto  him  ?  Hast  thou 
not  appointed  that  repentance  and  remission  of  sins  should  be 
preached  in  Christ's  name,  unto  all  nations  ? 

O  let  us  have  the  blessedness  of  those,  whose  transgressions 
are  forgiven,  and  whose  sin  is  covered ;  of  that  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  not  iniquity,  and  in  whose  spirit 
there  is  no  guile.  O  let  us  have  redemption  through  Christ's 
blood,  even  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of 
thy  grace,  wherein  thou  hast  abounded  towards  us  in  all  wis- 
dom and  prudence.  That  being  in  Christ  Jesus,  there  may  be 
no  condemnation  to  us. 

2.  Being  justified  by  faith,  let  us  have  peace  with  God, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  through  him  let  us  have 
access  into  that  grace  wherein  believers  stand,  and  rejoice  in 
hope  of  the  glory  of  God.  In  Christ  Jesus  let  us,  who  some- 
times were  afar  off,  be  made  nigh  by  the  blood  of  Christ ;  for 
he  is  our  ^eace,  who  hath  broken  down  the  middle  wall  of  par- 
tition between  us,  and  that  he  might  reconcile  us  to  God  by 
his  cross,  hath  slain  the  enmity  thereby,  so  making  peace. 
Through  him  therefore  let  us,  who  had  made  ourselves  stran- 
gers and  foreigners,  become  fellow-citizens  with  the  saints,  and 
of  the  household  of  God. 

Heal  us,  and  we  shall  be  healed  ;  save  us,  and  we  shall  be 
saved  ;  for  thou  art  our  praise.  Be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever, 
but  revive  us  again,  that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee. 
Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 
Lord,  we  take  hold  of  thy  covenant,  to  thee  we  join  ourselves 
in  a  perpetual  covenant :  O  that  thou  w^ouldest  cause  us  to 
pass  under  the  rod,  and  bring  us  into  the  bond  of  the  covenant, 
that  we  may  become  thine.  Make  wdth  us  an  everlasting 
covenant,  even  the  sure  mercies  of  David. 

3.  We  entreat  thy  favour,  O  God  with  our  whole  hearts;  be 
merciful  to  us  according  to  thy  word,  for  in  thy  favour  is  life, 
yea  thy  loving  kindness  is  better  than  life  itself.  Lord,  make 
thy  face  to  shine  upon  us,  and  be  gracious  unto  us  ;  liOrd,  lift 
up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon  us,  and  give  us  peace. 
Remember  us,  O  Lord,  with  the  favour  that  thou  bearest  unto 
thy  people  ;  O  visit  us  with  thy  salvation,  that  w^e  may  see  the 


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good  of  thy  chosen,  and  may  rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  thy 
nation,  and  may  glory  with  thine  inheritance.  O  God,  be  mer- 
ciful to  us,  and  bless  us,  and  cause  thy  face  to  shine  upon  us; 
yea  let  God,  even  our  God,  give  us  his  blessing.  The  Lord 
that  made  heaven  and  earth,  bless  us  out  of  Zion,  bless  us  with 
all  spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly  things,  by  Christ  Jesus.  O 
that  thou  wouldest  bless  us  indeed  !  Command  the  blessing 
upon  us,  even  life  for  evermore :  for  thou  blessest,  O  Lord, 
and  it  shall  be  blessed.  Let  us  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord,  even  righteousness  from  the  God  of  our  salvation.  Hast 
thou  but  one  blessing  !  Yea,  thou  hast  many  blessings  :  bless 
us,  even  us  also,  O  our  Father ;  yea,  let  the  blessing  of  Abra- 
ham come  upon  us,  which  comes  upon  the  Gentiles  through 
faith.  And  the  blessing  of  Jacob,  for  we  will  not  let  thee  go, 
except  thou  bless  us. 

O  cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  nor  ever  take  thy 
holy  spirit  away  from  us ;  but  let  us  always  dwell  with  the 
upright  in  thy  presence.  Let  thy  spirit  witness  with  our  spirit 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God,  and  if  children,  then  heirs, 
heirs  of  God,  and  joint  heirs  with  Christ. 

The  Lord  of  peace  himself  give  us  peace,  all  peace,  always, 
by  all  means  ;  that  peace  which  Jesus  Christ  hath  left  with  us, 
which  he  gives  to  us  ;  such  a  peace  as  the  world  can  neither 
give  nor  take  away ;  such  a  peace  as  that  our  hearts  may  not 
be  troubled  or  afraid.  Let  the  work  of  righteousness  in  our 
souls  be  peace,  and  the  effect  of  righteousness,  quietness,  and 
assurance  for  ever.  Speak  peace  unto  thy  people,  and  to  thy 
saints,  and  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly.  Cause  us  to  hear 
thy  loving  kindness,  and  to  taste  that  thou  art  gracious,  for  in 
thee  do  we  trust.  Let  the  peace  of  God  w4iich  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  our  hearts  and  minds,  through  Christ 
Jesus ;  and  let  that  peace  rule  in  our  hearts,  unto  which  we 
are  called.  Now  the  God  of  hope  fills  us  with  all  joy  and 
peace  in  believing,  that  we  may  abound  in  hope,  through  the 
power  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

4.  We  come  to  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  not 
only  mercy  to  pardon,  but  grace  to  help  in  every  time  of  need  ; 
grace  for  seasonable  help.  From  the  fulness  that  is  in  Jesus 
Christ,  (in  whom  it  pleased  the  Father  that  all  fulness  should 
dwell)  let  every  one  of  us  receive,  and  grace  for  grace.     O  let 


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no  iniquity  have  dominion  over  us,  because  we  are  not  under 
the  law,  but  under  grace.  Let  the  flesh  be  crucified  in  us, 
witli  its  affections  and  lusts ;  that  walking  in  the  Spirit  we  may 
not  fulfil  the  lusts  of  the  flesh.  Let  our  old  man  be  crucified 
with  Christ,  that  the  body  of  sin  may  be  destroyed,  that  hence- 
forth we  may  not  serve  sin  ;  and  let  not  sin  reign  in  our  mortal 
bodies  (in  our  immortal  souls)  that  we  should  obey  it  in  the 
lusts  thereof.  But  being  made  free  from  sin,  let  us  become 
the  servants  of  righteousness.  Let  the  law  of  the  spirit  of  life, 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus,  make  us  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and 
death.  Give  us  grace  to  put  off"  the  old  man,  which  is  corrupt 
according  to  the  deceitful  lusts,  that  we  may  put  on  the  new 
man,  which  after  God  is  created  in  righteousness  and  true  holi- 
ness. That  the  world  may  be  crucified  to  us,  and  we  to  the 
world,  by  the  cross  of  Christ :  and  that  the  temptations  of 
Satan  may  not  overtake  us.  We  pray  that  we  may  not  enter 
into  temptation  :  or,  however,  that  no  temptation  may  take  us, 
but  such  as  is  common  to  men,  and  let  the  faithful  God  never 
suflfer  us  to  be  tempted  above  what  we  are  able,  but  with  the 
temptation  make  way  for  us  to  escape.  Put  upon  us  the  whole 
armour  of  God,  that  we  may  be  able  to  stand  against  the  wiles 
of  the  devil,  to  withstand  in  the  evil  day,  and  having  done  all, 
to  stand  ;  let  our  loins  be  girt  about  with  truth,  put  on  us  the 
breast-plate  of  righteousness,  and  let  our  feet  be  shod  with  the 
preparation  of  the  gospel  of  peace.  Give  us  the  shield  of  faith, 
wherewith  we  may  quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked, 
and  the  helmet  of  salvation  ;  and  let  the  sword  of  the  Spirit, 
which  is  the  word  of  God,  be  always  ready  to  us. 

For  Salvation  of  others  ;  for  Spiritual  Understanding  ;  Gracious 
Dispositions ;    Fear  and  Love  of  God. 

\.  Lord,  teach  transgressors  thy  ways,  and  let  sinners  be 
converted  unto  thee  ;  and  let  the  disobedient  be  turned  to  the 
wisdom  of  the  just,  and  make  ready  a  people  prepared  for  the 
Lord.  Let  those  be  quickened  that  are  yet  dead  in  tresspasses 
and  sins  ;  say  unto  them,  live  ;  yea,  say  unto  them,  live  ;  and 
the  time  shall  be  a  time  of  love.  Open  their  eyes  and  turn 
them  from  darkness  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto 
God,  that  they  may  receive  forgiveness  of  sins,  and  an  inherit- 
ance  among  them  who  are   sanctified.     By  the  blood  of  the 

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266  PETITION. 


covenant,  send  forth  the  prisoners  out  of  the  pit,  in  which  is  no 
water,  that  they  may  turn  to  the  strong  hold,  as  prisoners  of 
hope.  Let  the  word  of  God  prevail  to  the  pulling  down  of 
strong  holds  and  the  casting  down  of  imaginations  and  every 
high  thing  that  exalteth  itself  against  the  knowledge  of  God, 
and  let  every  thought  be  brought  into  obedience  to  Christ. 
Fulfil  in  us  all  the  good  pleasure  of  thy  goodness,  and  the  work 
of  faith  with  power.  Let  the  God  that  has  begun  a  good  work 
in  us,  perform  it  unto  the  day  of  Christ.  Perfect,  O  God,  that 
which  concerns  us  ;  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  endures  for  ever  ;  for- 
sake not  the  work  of  thine  own  hands.  Lord,  let  thy  grace  be 
sufficient  for  us,  and  let  thy  strength  be  made  perfect  in  weak- 
ness, that  where  we  are  weak,  there  we  may  be  strong  :  strong 
in  the  Lord,  and  the  power  of  his  might. 

2.  Give  us  so  to  cry  after  knowledge,  and  lift  up  our  voice  for 
understanding,  to  seek  for  it  as  silver,  and  to  search  for  it  as  for 
hid  treasure,  that  we  may  understand  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and 
find  the  knowledge  of  God.  Give  us  all  to  know  thee,  from 
the  least  even  to  the  greatest,  and  to  follow  on  to  know  thee ; 
and  so  to  know  thee,  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ  whom 
thou  hast  sent,  as  may  be  life  eternal  to  us.  Give  us  the  spirit 
of  wisdom  and  revelation  in  the  knowledge  of  Christ,  that  the 
eyes  of  our  understanding  being  enlightened,  we  may  know 
what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and  what  the  riches  of  the 
glory  of  his  inheritance  in  the  saints,  and  may  experience  what 
is  the  exceeding  greatness  of  his  power  to  us-ward  who  believe, 
according  to  the  working  of  his  mighty  power.  Open  thou  our 
eyes,  that  we  may  see  the  wondrous  things  of  thy  law  and 
gospel. 

Let  the  Spirit  of  truth  guide  us  into  all  truth,  and  cause  us 
to  understand  wherein  we  have  erred.  That  which  we  see  not, 
teach  thou  us,  and  enable  us  so  to  prove  all  things,  as  to  hold 
fast  that  which  is  good.  Lord  grant  we  may  not  be  as  chil- 
dren, tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried  about  with  every  wind  of 
doctrine,  by  the  sleight  of  men,  but  speaking  the  truth  in  love, 
may  grow  up  into  Christ  in  all  things,  who  is  the  head.  Lord 
give  us  to  do  thy  will,  as  that  we  may  know  of  the  doctrine, 
whether  it  be  of  God  ;  and  so  to  know  the  truth  as  that  the 
truth  may  make  us  free,  may  make  us  free  indeed.  Enable 
us,  we  pray  thee,  to  hold  fast  the  form  of  sound  words,  which 


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267 


IS 


we  have  heard,  in  faith  and  love  which 

to  continue  in  the  things  which  we  have  learned 


in  Christ  Jesus,  and 
and  been 
assured  of. 

Lord,  let  thy  Spirit  teach  us  all  things,  and  bring  all  things 
to  our  remembrance,  whatsoever  thou  hast  said  unto  us  ;  that 
the  word  of  Christ  may  dwell  richly  in  us,  in  all  wisdom  and 
spiritual  understanding.  Lord,  grant  that  we  may  give  a  more 
earnest  heed  to  the  things  which  we  have  have  heard,  lest  at 
any  time  we  let  them  slip,  and  may  keep  in  memory  what  hath 
been  preached  to  us,  and  may  not  believe  in  vain.  Lord,  make 
us  ready  and  mighty  in  the  scriptures  that  we  may  be  perfect, 
thoroughly  furnished  unto  all  good  works,  and  being  well  in- 
structed into  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  may,  as  the  good  house- 
holder, bring  out  of  our  treasure  things  new  and  old. 

3.  Create  in  us  a  clean  heart,  O  God,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  us  ;  cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and  take  not 
thy  Holy  Spirit  away  from  us  ;  restore  unto  us  the  joy  of  thy 
salvation,  and  uphold  us  with  thy  free  spirit.  Write  thy  law 
in  our  hearts,  and  put  it  in  our  inward  part,  that  we  may  be 
the  epistles  of  Christ  written  by  the  Spirit  of  the  living  God, 
not  in  tables  of  stone,  but  in  fleshly  tables  of  the  heart ;  that 
the  law  of  our  God  being  in  our  heart,  none  of  our  steps  may 
slide,  and  we  may  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  God,  may  delight 
in  the  law  of  God  after  the  inward  man.  O  that  we  may  obey 
from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine  into  which  we  desire  to  be 
delivered,  as  into  a  mould,  that  our  whole  souls  may  be  leav- 
ened by  it ;  and  that  we  may  not  be  conformed  to  this  world, 
but  transformed  by  the  renewing  of  our  minds  ;  may  not  fash- 
ion ourselves  after  our  former  lusts  in  our  ignorance,  but  as 
obedient  children,  may  be  holy  in  all  manner  of  conversation, 
as  he  who  hath  called  us  is  holy.  Unto  us  (Lord,)  let  it  be 
given  to  believe  ;  for  the  faith  by  which  we  are  saved,  is  not  of 
ourselves,  it  is  the  gift  of  God.  Lord,  increase  our  faith,  and 
perfect  what  is  lacking  in  it,  that  we  may  be  strong  in  faith, 
giving  glory  to  God.  Lord,  give  us  so  to  be  crucified  with 
Christ,  as  that  the  life  we  now  live  in  the  flesh,  we  may  live 
by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  who  loved  us,  and  gave  himself 
for  us :  and  so  to  bear  about  with  us  continually  the  dying  of 
the  Lord  Jesus,  as  that  the  Hfe  also  of  Jesus  may  be  manifested 
in  our  mortal  bodies.     As  we  have  received  Christ  Jesus  the 


268  PETITION. 


Lord,  enable  us  so  to  walk  in  him,  rooted  and  built  up  in  him, 
and  established  in  the  faith  as  we  have  been  taught,  abounding: 
therein  with  thanksgiving.  Let  every  word  of  thine  profit  us, 
being  mixed  with  faith,  by  which  we  receive  thy  testimony, 
and  set  to  our  seal,  that  God  is  true.  We  beseech  thee,  work 
in  us  that  faith  which  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped  for,  and 
the  evidence  of  things  not  seen,  by  which  we  may  look  above 
the  things  that  are  seen,  that  are  temporal,  and  may  look  at  the 
things  that  are  not  seen,  that  are  eternal.  Enable  us  by  faith 
to  set  the  Lord  always  before  us,  and  to  have  our  eyes  ever 
towards  him,  that  we  may  act  in  every  thing  as  seeing  him  that 
is  invisible,  and  having  a  respect  to  the  recompense  of  reward. 
Let  our  hearts  be  purified  by  faith,  and  let  it  be  our  victory 
overcoming  the  world.  And  let  us  be  kept  from  fainting,  by 
believing  that  we  shall  see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land 
of  the  living. 

4.  Lord,  work  in  us  that  fear  of  thee,  which  is  the  beginning 
of  wisdom,  which  is  the  instruction  of  wisdom,  and  which  is  a 
fountain  of  life,  to  depart  from  the  snares  of  death.  Unite  our 
hearts  to  fear  thy  name,  that  we  may  keep  thy  commandments, 
which  is  the  whole  duty  of  man.  O  put  thy  fear  into  our  hearts, 
that  we  may  never  depart  from  thee.  Let  us  all  be  devoted  to 
thy  fear  :  and  let  us  be  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  every  day,  and 
all  the  day  long. 

5.  Give  grace  (we  beseech  thee)  to  love  thee  the  Lord  our 
God  with  all  our  heart  and  soul,  and  mind  and  might,  which  is 
the  first  and  great  commandment ;  to  set  our  love  upon  thee, 
and  to  delight  ourselves  always  in  thee  ;  and  therein  we  shall 
have  the  desire  of  our  heart.  Circumcise  our  hearts  to  love 
the  Lord  our  God  with  all  our  heart,  and  with  all  our  soul, 
that  we  may  live.  0  that  the  love  of  God  may  be  shed  abroad 
in  our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  O  that  Jesus  Christ  may  be 
very  precious  to  us,  as  he  is  to  all  that  believe  ;  that  he  may 
be  in  our  account  the  chiefest  of  ten  thousands,  and  altogether 
lovely  ;  and  that  he  may  be  our  beloved  and  our  friend  :  that 
though  we  have  not  seen  him,  yet  we  may  love  him  ;  and 
though  now  we  see  him  not,  yet  believing,  we  may  rejoice 
with  joy  unspeakable,  and  full  of  glory.  Let  the  love  of  Christ 
to  us,  constrain  us  to  live,  not  to  ourselves,  but  to  him  that 
died  for  us,  and  rose  again.     And,  Lord  grant  that  we  may  not 


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love  the  world,  nor  the  things  that  are  in  the  world  ;  because, 
if  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him  : 
that  we  may  set  our  affections  on  things  above,  and  not  on 
things  that  are  on  the  earth. 

For  Charity,  Meekness,  Directing,  Quickening^  and  Supporting 
Grace. 

1,  Lord,  give  us  to  love  our  neighbour  as  ourselves,  with 
that  love  which  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law  ;  to  love  one  an- 
other with  a  pure  heart,  fervently,  that  hereby  all  men  may 
know  that  we  are  Christ's  disciples.  And  as  we  are  taught  of 
God  to  iove  one  another,  give  us  to  abound  therein  more  and 
more  ;  and  as  we  have  opportunity,  to  do  good  to  all  men  ;  and 
as  much  as  in  us  lies,  to  live  peaceably  with  all  men,  always 
following  after  the  things  that  make  for  peace,  and  things 
wherewith  one  may  edify  another.  Lord,  make  us  able  to  love 
our  enemies,  to  bless  them  that  curse  us,  and  to  pray  for  them 
that  despitefuUy  use  us,  and  to  do  good  to  them  that  hate  us, 
forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one  another  in  love,  as 
Christ  forgave  us. 

2.  Lord,  give  us  grace  to  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation 
wherewith  we  are  called,  with  all  lowliness  and  meekness, 
with  long-suffering,  forbearing  one  another  in  love.  Let  us  be 
clothed  as  becomes  the  elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved,  with 
bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  humbleness  of  mind,  meekness 
and  long-suffering,  that  being  merciful  as  our  Father  which  is 
in  heaven  is  merciful,  we  may  be  perfect  as  he  is  perfect. 
Lord,  teach  us,  whatsoever  state  we  are  in,  therewith  to  be 
content ;  let  us  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and  how  to 
abound ;  every  where  and  in  all  things,  let  us  be  instructed 
both  to  be  full  and  to  be  hungry,  both  to  abound  and  to  suffer 
need  ;  and  let  godliness  with  contentment  be  great  gain  to  us  ; 
and  a  little  with  the  fear  of  the  Lord  and  quietness,  is  better 
than  great  treasure  and  trouble  therewith.  Lord,  give  us  grace 
to  weep  as  though  we  wept  not,  and  to  rejoice  as  though  we 
rejoiced  not,  and  to  buy  as  though  we  possessed  not,  and  to 
use  this  world,  as  not  abusing  it,  because  the  time  is  short,  and 
the  fashion  of  this  world  passeth  away. 

Let  patience  work  experience  in  us,  and  experience  hope, 
such  a  hope  as  maketh  not  ashamed.     Through  patience  and 


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comfort  of  the  scriptures,  let  us  have  hope,  and  be  saved  by 
hope.  Let  the  God  of  Jacob  be  our  help,  and  our  hope  always 
be  in  the  Lord  our  God.  Let  us  be  begotten  again  to  a  lively 
hope  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  let  that  hope  be 
to  us  as  an  anchor  of  the  soul,  sure  and  steadfast,  entering  into 
that  within  the  veil,  whither  the  forerunner  is  for  us  entered. 
Let  us  have  Christ  in  us  the  hope  of  glory,  and  never  be  moved 
away  from  that  hope  of  the  gospel ;  but  enable  us  to  give  dili- 
gence unto  the  full  assurance  of  hope  unto  the  end. 

3.  Now  we  pray  to  God,  that  we  may  do  no  evil,  but  may 
be  blameless  and  harmless  as  the  children  of  God,  without 
rebuke,  in  the  midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse  generation. 
Turn  away  our  eyes  from  beholding  vanity,  and  quicken  thou 
us  in  thy  way :  remove  from  us  the  way  of  lying,  and  grant  us 
thy  law  graciously.  Incline  not  our  hearts  to  any  evil  thing, 
to  practise  wicked  works  with  them  that  work  iniquity,  and 
let  us  not  eat  of  their  dainties.  0  cleanse  us  from  our  secret 
faults  ;  keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins  ; 
let  not  them  have  dominion  over  us,  but  let  us  be  upright,  and 
innocent  of  the  great  transgressions  ;  and  grant  that  hereby  we 
may  prove  ourselves  upright  before  thee,  by  keeping  ourselves 
from  our  own  iniquity.  Let  thy  word  be  hid  in  our  hearts, 
that  we  may  not  sin  against  thee,  and  thy  grace  be  at  all  times 
sufficient  for  us,  ready  to  us,  and  mighty  in  us,  and  never  give 
us  up  to  our  own  hearts'  lust,  to  walk  in  our  own  counsels. 
Enable  us  to  walk  circumspectly,  not  as  fools,  but  as  wise,  so 
circumspectly  that  we  may  cut  off  occasion  from  them  which 
desire  occasion  to  blaspheme  that  worthy  name  by  which  we 
are  called,  and  with  well-doing  may  put  to  silence  the  igno- 
rance of  foolish  men,  and  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our 
Saviour  in  all  things. 

Lord,  enable  us  to  take  heed  to  our  ways,  that  we  offend 
not  with  our  tongue,  and  to  keep  our  mouth  as  it  were  with  a 
bridle,  that  it  may  not  be  hasty  to  utter  any  thing.  Set  a 
watch,  O  Lord,  before  our  mouth,  keep  the  door  of  our  lips, 
that  we  may  not  offend  in  word.  Let  our  speech  be  always 
with  grace,  seasoned  with  salt,  and  enable  us  always  out  of  the 
good  treasure  of  our  heart  to  bring  forth  good  things.  Let  our 
mouth  speak  wisdom,  and  our  tongue  talk  of  judgment ;  and 
let  not  thy  words  depart  out  of  our  mouth,  nor  out  of  the 


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mouth  of  our  seed,  or  our  seed's  seed,  from  henceforth  and  for 
ever.  Enable  us  always  to  open  our  mouth  with  wisdom,  and 
let  the  law  of  kindness  be  in  our  tongue.  Give  us  to  know 
what  is  acceptable,  that  our  tongue  may  be  as  choice  silver, 
and  our  lips  may  feed  many. 

4.  Let  the  grace  of  God,  which  hath  appeared  to  us,  and  to 
all  men,  bringing  salvation,  effectually  teach  us  to  deny  all  un- 
godliness and  worldly  fleshly  lusts,  and  to  live  soberly,  right- 
eously and  godly  in  this  present  world,  looking  for  the  blessed 
hope,  and  the  glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God,  and  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might 
redeem  us  from  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar 
people,  zealous  of  good  works. 

Thou  hast  said,  if  any  man  lack  wisdom,  he  must  ask  it  of 
God,  who  gives  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not,  and  it 
shall  be  given  him.  Lord,  we  want  wisdom,  make  us  wise 
as  serpents,  and  harmless  as  doves,  that  wisdom  may  make  our 
face  to  shine,  and  may  be  better  to  us  than  weapons  of  war. 
Enable  us  to  walk  in  wisdom  towards  them  that  are  without, 
redeeming  the  time.  Give  us  to  order  all  our  affairs  with  dis- 
cretion, and  to  behave  ourselves  wisely,  in  a  perfect  way,  with 
a  perfect  heart.  Lord,  grant  that  we  may  never  be  slothful  in 
any  good  business,  but  fervent  in  spirit,  serving  the  Lord ; 
steadfast  and  unmoveable,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the 
Lord,  forasmuch  as  we  know  that  our  labour  is  not  in  vain  in 
the  Lord.  Lord,  make  us  zealously  affected  in  every  good 
work,  and  what  we  do,  enable  us  to  do  it  heartily,  as  unto  the 
Lord,  and  not  unto  men. 

Though  bonds  and  afflictions  should  abide  us.  Lord,  grant 
that  none  of  these  things  may  move  us  ;  and  that  w^e  may  not 
count  life  itself  dear  to  us,  so  we  may  finish  our  course  with 
joy.  Enable  us  in  all  things  to  approve  ourselves  to  God,  and 
then  to  pass  by  honour  and  dishonour,  by  evil  report  and  good 
report,  clad  with  the  armour  of  righteousness  on  the  right 
hand,  and  on  the  left,  as  those  that  account  it  a  very  small 
thing  to  be  judged  of  man's  judgment,  for  he  that  judgeth  us  is 
the  Lord. 

Give  us  grace  to  abide  with  thee,  in  the  calling  wherein  we 
are  called  ;  and  in  all  our  ways  to  acknowledge  thee,  and  be 
thou  pleased  to  direct  our  steps.     Let  those  that  are  called. 


272  PETITION. 


being  servants,  be  the  Lord's  free  men ;  and  those  that  are 
called,  being  free,  be  Christ's  servants.  Let  all  in  every  rela- 
tion dwell  together  in  unity,  that  it  may  be  as  the  dew  of  Her- 
mon,  and  as  the  dew  that  descendeth  upon  the  mountains  of 
Zion.  0  that  we  may  dwell  together  as  joint  heirs  of  the 
grace  of  life,  that  our  prayers  may  not  be  hindered.  Give  us 
grace  to  honour  all  men,  to  love  the  brotherhood,  to  fear  God, 
and  to  be  subject  to  the  higher  powers,  not  only  for  wrath,  but 
also  for  conscience  sake.  O  that  we  may  stand  perfect  and 
complete  in  all  the  will  of  God.  O  that  our  ways  were 
directed  to  keep  thy  commandments.  And  then  shall  we  not 
be  ashamed  when  we  have  a  respect  to  them  all.  Teach  us, 
0  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes,  and  we  shall  keep  it  unto  the 
end.  Give  us  understanding,  and  we  shall  keep  thy  law,  yea, 
we  shall  observe  it  with  our  whole  heart.  Make  us  to  go  in 
the  path  of  thy  commandments,  for  therein  we  do  delight. 
Incline  our  hearts  unto  thy  testimonies,  and  not  to  covetous- 
ness.  Grant  us,  we  pray  thee,  according  to  the  riches  of  thy 
glory,  that  we  may  be  strengthened  with  all  might  by  thy  Spi- 
rit in  the  inw  ard  man :  that  Christ  may  dwell  in  our  hearts  by 
faith,  and  that  we  being  rooted  and  grounded  in  love,  may  be 
able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  height,  and  may  know  the  love  of 
Christ,  which  passeth  knowledge,  and  be  filled  with  a  divine 
fulness,  and  may  partake  of  a  divine  nature.  And  let  the 
love  of  Christ  constrain  us  to  live  not  to  ourselves,  but  to 
him  that  died  for  us,  and  rose  again.  Let  our  path  be  as 
the  shining  light,  which  shines  more  and  more  to  the  per- 
fect day. 

5.  We  know  that  we  are  born  to  trouble,  as  the  sparks  fly 
upward ;  but  in  six  troubles  be  thou  pleased  to  deliver  us,  and 
in  seven  let  no  evil  touch  us.  Let  the  eternal  God  be  our 
refuge,  and  underneath  be  the  everlasting  arms,  that  the  spirit 
thou  hast  made  may  not  fail  before  thee,  nor  the  soul  that 
thou  hast  redeemed.  Let  us  be  strengthened  M^ith  all  might, 
according  to  thy  glorious  power,  unto  all  patience  and  long- 
suffering  with  joyfulness.  Let  thy  statutes  be  our  songs  in  the 
house  of  our  pilgrimage  ;  and  let  thy  testimonies,  which  we 
have  taken  as  a  heritage  for  ever,  be  always  the  rejoicing  of 
our  hearts.     When  we  are  troubled  on  every  side,  yet  let  us 


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not  be  distressed,  and  when  we  are  perplexed  let  us  not  be  in 
despair,  but  as  sorroM^ful,  and  yet  always  rejoicing  ;  as  having 
nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all  things. 

If  Satan  desire  to  have  us  that  he  may  sift  us  as  wheat,  yet 
let  Christ's  intercession  prevail  for  us,  that  our  faith  fail  not. 
Till  we  are  taken  out  of  the  world,  let  us  be  kept  from  the 
evil,  and  sanctified  through  thy  truth ;  thy  word  is  truth. 
Build  us  up,  we  pray  thee,  in  our  most  holy  faith,  and  keep  us 
in  the  love  of  God,  looking  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  unto  eternal  life.  Grant  that  we  may  continue  to  call 
upon  thee  as  long  as  we  may  live,  and  till  we  die,  may  never 
remove  our  integrity  from  us  :  and  that  our  righteousness  we 
may  hold  fast,  and  never  let  it  go,  and  our  hearts  may  not 
reproach  us  so  long  as  we  live. 

Preparation  for  Death ;  Fitness  for  Heaven ;  Deliverance  from 
Calamities,  and  the  Comforting  Promises. 

1.  Lord  make  us  to  know  our  end,  and  the  measure  of  our 
days,  what  it  is,  that  we  may  know  and  consider  how  frail  we 
are;  that  our  days  are  as  an  handbreadth,  and  that  every 
man  at  his  best  state,  is  altogether  vanity,  that  our  days  upon 
earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and  there  is  no  abiding.  Lord,  teach 
us  so  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto 
wisdom,  and  make  us  to  consider  our  latter  end.  Lord,  make 
us  always  ready  with  our  loins  girded  about,  and  our  light 
burning,  because  the  Son  of  man  comes  at  an  hour  that  we 
think  not.  Keep  us  all  the  days  of  our  appointed  time,  wait- 
ing till  our  change  comes  ;  and  then  shalt  thou  call,  and  we 
will  answer.  Bring  us  to  our  grave  as  a  shock  of  corn  in  its 
season  ;  satisfy  us  with  life,  whether  it  be  longer  or  shorter, 
show  us  thy  salvation.  And  M^hen  we  walk  through  the  val- 
ley of  the  shadow  of  death,  be  thou  with  us,  that  we  may  fear 
no  evil,  let  thy  rod,  and  thy  staff  comfort  us.  Let  goodness 
and  mercy  follow  us  all  the  days  of  our  life,  and  let  us  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever.  Mercy  and  truth  be  with 
us.  Redeem  our  souls  from  the  power  of  the  grave,  and 
receive  us :  guide  us  by  thy  counsel,  and  afterward  receive  us 
to  glory. 

2.  Lord  make  us  meet  to  partake  of  the  inheritance  of  the 
saints  in  light;  let  God  himself  work  us  to  the  selfsame  thing, 


274  PETITION. 


and  give  us  the  earnest  of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts.  0  that  we 
may  now  have  our  conversation  in  heaven,  that  we  may  from 
thence  with  comfort,  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus, 
who  shall  change  our  vile  bodies,  that  they  may  be  fashioned 
like  unto  his  glorious  body.  O  that  we  may  set  our  affections 
on  things  that  are  above,  and  that  our  life  may  be  hid  with 
Christ  in  God,  that  when  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  appear, 
we  also  may  appear  with  him  in  glory,  that  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  may  be  like  him,  may  see  him  as  he  is,  may  behold 
his  face  in  righteousness,  and  when  we  awake,  may  be  satis- 
fied with  his  likeness.  When  we  fail,  let  us  be  received  into 
everlasting  habitations,  in  the  city  that  hath  habitations,  whose 
builder  and  maker  is  God,  that  we  may  be  together  for  ever 
with  the  Lord,  to  see  as  we  are  seen,  and  know  as  we  are 
known.  And  in  the  mean  time,  help  us  to  comfort  our- 
selves and  one  another  with  these  words ;  and  having  this 
hope  in  us,  to  purify  ourselves  even  as  Christ  is  pure.  And 
now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself,  and  God  even  our  Father, 
who  hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  us  everlasting  consolation 
and  good  hope  through  grace,  comfort  our  hearts,  and  establish 
us  in  every  good  word  and  work. 

3.  Thou,  Lord,  art  oar  refuge  and  our  fortress,  and  under 
thy  wings  will  we  trust,  thy  truth  shall  be  our  shield  and 
buckler :  let  us  therefore  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night, 
nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day.  Having  made  the  Lord 
our  refuge,  and  the  most  High  our  habitation,  let  no  evil  befal 
us,  nor  an}^  plague  come  nigh  our  dwelling.  Let  the  Lord  be 
our  keeper,  even  he  that  keepeth  Israel,  and  neither  slumbers 
nor  sleeps.  Let  the  Lord  be  our  shade  on  our  right  hand,  that 
the  sun  may  not  smite  us  by  day,  nor  the  moon  by  night :  let 
the  Lord  preserve  us  from  all  evil,  the  Lord  preserve  our 
souls  ;  the  Lord  preserve  our  going  out  and  coming  in,  from 
this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore.  Lord  make  a  hedge 
about  us,  about  our  houses,  and  about  all  that  we  have  round 
about ;  and  take  sickness  away  from  the  midst  of  us. 

4.  O  that  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  may  be  upon  us ; 
prosper  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon  us,  yea,  the  work  of 
our  hands  establish  thou  it :  save  now  we  beseech  thee,  O 
Lord  :  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  send  now  prosperity.  Let 
our  sons  be  as  plants  grown  up  in  their  youth,  and  our  daugh- 


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ters  as  corner-stones  polished  after  the  similitude  of  a  palace  ; 
let  our  garners  be  full  aflbrding  all  manner  of  store  ;  and  let 
there  be  no  breaking  in  or  going  out,  no  complaining  in  our 
streets  :  happy  is  the  people  that  is  in  such  a  case,  yea  rather, 
happy  is  the  people  whose  God  is  the  Lord.  Let  us  be 
blessed  in  the  city,  and  blessed  in  the  field,  let  our  basket  and 
our  store  be  blessed,  let  us  be  blessed  when  we  come  in,  and 
when  we  go  out.  Let  thy  good  providence  so  order  all  events 
concerning  us,  as  that  they  may  be  made  to  work  for  good,  to 
us,  as  thou  hast  promised  they  shall  to  all  that  love  thee,  and 
are  called  according  to  thy  purpose.  Give  us  to  trust  in  the 
Lord,  and  do  good,  and  then  we  shall  dwell  in  the  land,  and 
verily  we  shall  be  fed  ;  and  be  thou  pleased  to  bring  forth  our 
righteousness  as  the  light,  and  our  judgment  as  the  noon-day. 
Let  us  be  hid  from  the  scourge  of  the  tongue,  and  not  be  afraid 
of  destruction  when  it  cometh  ;  let  us  be  in  league  with  the 
stones  of  the  field,  and  let  the  beasts  of  the  field  be  at  peace 
with  us ;  let  us  know  that  our  tabernacle  is  in  peace,  and  let  us 
visit  our  habitation  and  not  sin.  And  if  God  will  be  with  us, 
and  will  keep  us  in  the  way  that  we  go,  during  our  pilgrimage 
in  this  world,  and  will  give  us  bread  to  eat,  and  raiment  to  put 
on,  so  that  we  may  come  to  our  heavenly  Father's  house  in 
peace,  then  the  Lord  shall  be  our  God. 

Lord,  thou  hast  given  us  many  exceeding  great  and  precious 
promises,  which  are  all  yea  and  amen  in  Christ.  Now  be  it 
unto  thy  servants  according  to  the  word  which  thou  hast 
spoken.  Give  us  to  draw  water  w^ith  joy  out  of  those  wells  of 
salvation,  to  suck  and  be  satisfied  from  those  breasts  of  conso- 
lation :  and  now,  O  Lord  God,  let  the  word  which  thou  hast 
spoken  concerning  thy  servants  be  established  for  ever,  and  do 
as  thou  hast  said.  Deal  with  us  according  to  the  tenor  of  the 
everlasting  covenant,  which  is  well  ordered  in  all  things,  and 
sure,  and  which  is  all  our  salvation,  and  all  our  desire.  Look 
upon  us,  and  be  merciful  to  us,  as  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those 
that  love  thy  name,  and  do  more  for  us  than  we  are  able  to 
ask  or  think,  and  supply  all  our  needs  according  to  thy  riches 
in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus. 


276  THANKSGIVING. 


Oj  the  Fourth  Part  of  Prayer^  which  is  Thanksgivings  for  the 
Mercies  we  have  received  from  God,  and  the  many  Favours  of 
Ills  we  are  interested  in,  and  have,  and  hope  for  Benefit  by. 

FOR    THE    DIVINE  GOODNESS  ;    FOR    TEMPORAL    BLESSINGS,  PER- 
SONAL AND  SOCIAL  ;    FOR  SPIRITUAL  BLESSINGS. 

1.  Unto  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks,  unto  thee  do  we 
give  thanks  ;  for  that  thy  name  is  near,  thy  wondrous  works 
declare.  We  will  praise  the  Lord,  for  it  is  good,  it  is  plea- 
sant, and  praise  is  comely  for  the  upright,  yea,  it  is  a  good 
thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto 
the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  O  most  High,  and 
show  forth  thy  loving  kindness  in  the  morning,  and  thy  faith- 
fulness every  night.  We  will  extol  thee  our  God,  O  King,  and 
will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever  :  every  day  will  we  bless 
thee,  and  will  praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever :  we  will 
abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy  great  goodness,  and  sing 
of  thy  righteousness.  We  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song,  and  his  praise  in  the  congregation  of  saints ;  O  let  Israel 
rejoice  in  him  that  made  him,  let  the  children  of  Zion  be  joyful 
in  their  King :  let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory,  and  let  the 
high  praises  of  God  be  in  their  hearts,  and  in  their  mouths. 
We  are  here  through  Jesus  Christ  to  offer  the  sacrifice  of 
praise  to  thee,  which  we  desire  to  do  continually,  that  is  the 
fruit  of  our  lips,  giving  thanks  to  thy  name.  And  thou  hast 
said  that  he  that  offers  praise  glorifies  thee,  and  that  this  also 
shall  please  the  Lord  better  than  an  ox  or  bullock  that  hath 
horns  and  hoofs.  We  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods,  unto 
the  Lord  of  lords,  for  his  mercy  endures  for  ever.  Thou  art 
gracious  and  full  of  compassion,  slow  to  anger  and  of  great 
mercy,  and  hast  told  us  that  thou  dost  not  afflict  willingly,  or 
grieve  the  children  of  men,  but  though  thou  cause  grief,  yet 
thou  wilt  have  compassion,  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies. 

2.  When  we  consider  the  heavens,  the  work  of  thy  fingers, 
the  sun,  the  moon,  and  the  stars  which  thou  hast  ordained  ; 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  thus  visitest  him  ?  For,  truly  the 
light  is  sweet,  and  a  pleasant  thing  it  is  for  the  eyes  to  heboid 
the  sun :  all  the  glory  be  to  the  Father  of  light,  who  com. 


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mandeth  the  morning,  and  causeth  the  day-spring  to  know  his 
place.  Thou  didst  not  leave  thyself  without  witness  among 
the  heathen,  in  that  thou  didst  good,  and  gavest  them  rain  from 
heaven  and  fruitful  seasons,  filling  their  hearts  with  food  and 
gladness.  Thou  coverest  the  heavens  with  clouds,  and  pre- 
parest  rain  for  the  earth,  and  makest  grass  to  grow  upon  the 
mountains :  thou  givest  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to  the  young 
ravens  which  cry. 

Thy  covenant  of  the  day  and  of  the  night,  is  not  broken,  but 
still  thou  givest  the  sun  for  a  light  by  day,  and  the  ordinances 
of  the  moon  and  of  the  stars  for  a  light  by  night ;  and  art  faith- 
ful to  that  covenant  of  providence,  that  while  the  earth  re- 
mains, seed-time  and  harvest,  cold  and  heat,  summer  and 
winter,  day  and  night  shall  not  cease.  The  heaven,  even  the 
heavens  are  thine,  but  the  earth  thou  hast  given  to  the  children 
of  men ;  and  thou  hast  put  all  things  under  their  feet,  and 
made  them  to  have  dominion  over  the  works  of  thy  hands. 
Thou  givest  to  all  life  and  breath,  and  all  things  ;  and  the  earth, 
O  Lord,  is  full  of  thy  mercy.  All  the  creatures  wait  upon 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  give  them  their  meat  in  due  season  ; 
thou  givest  them  they  gather,  thou  openest  thy  hand,  they  are 
filled  with  good :  thou  sendest  forth  thy  Spirit,  they  are  cre- 
ated, thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth.  This  thy  glory 
shall  endure  for  ever,  and  thou  rejoicest  in  these  works. 

3.  We  will  praise  thee,  for  we  are  fearfully  and  wonder- 
fully made,  and  that  our  souls,  our  nobler  part,  know  right 
well ;  for  no  man  knows  the  things  of  a  man,  save  the  spirit  of 
a  man  which  is  in  him.  Thou  hast  made  us  of  that  rank  of 
beings,  which  is  little  lower  than  the  angels,  and  is  crowned 
with  glory  and  honour  ;  for  there  is  a  spirit  in  man,  and  the 
inspiration  of  the  Almighty  giveth  them  understanding.  And 
the  spirit  of  a  man  is  the  candle  of  the  Lord.  Thou,  Lord, 
hast  formed  us  for  thyself,  that  we  might  show  forth  thy  praise. 
We  lay  us  down  and  sleep,  for  thou.  Lord,  makest  us  to  dwell 
in  safety.  Thou  hast  given  thine  angels  a  charge  concerning 
us,  to  keep  us  in  all  our  ways,  to  bear  us  up  in  their  hands, 
lest  we  dash  our  foot  against  a  stone.  And  they  are  all  min- 
istering spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister  for  the  good  of  them  that 
shall  be  heirs  of  salvation. 

When  the  sorrows  of  death  have  compassed  us,  and  the 


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278  THANKSGIVING. 


pains  of  hell  hath  got  hold  upon  us,  we  have  called  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  have  found  that  gracious  is  the  Lord, 
and  righteous,  yea,  our  God  is  merciful  ;  we  have  been  brought 
low,  and  he  hath  helped  us,  and  hath  delivered  our  souls  from 
death,  our  eyes  from  tears,  and  our  feet  from  falling.  We  will 
therefore  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loads  us  with  his  benefits, 
even  the  God  of  our  salvation.  Thou  makest  us  to  lie  down 
in  green  pastures,  thou  feedest  us  beside  the  still  waters  :  thou 
preparest  a  table  for  us  in  the  presence  of  our  enemies,  thou 
anointest  our  head,  and  our  cup  runs  over.  When  we  re- 
member all  the  ways  which  the  Lord  our  God  hath  led  us 
for  so  many  years  in  this  wilderness,  we  must  here  set  up  a 
stone  and  call  it  Ebenezer,  for  hitherto  the  Lord  hath  helped 
us.  It  is  God  that  girdeth  us  with  strength,  and  maketh  our 
way  perfect :  that  hath  blessed  the  work  of  our  hands,  and  it 
may  be  so  that  though  our  beginning  was  small,  yet  our  latter 
end  hath  greatly  increased. 

When  we  have  eaten  and  are  full,  we  have  reason  to  bless 
thee  for  the  good  land  which  thou  hast  given  us :  a  land  which 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord  our  God  are  always  upon,  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  year  even  to  the  end  of  the  year.  Thou  makest 
peace  in  our  borders,  and  fillest  us  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

4.  But  especially  blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings 
in  heavenly  things  in  Christ.  O  how  wonderfully  did  the 
kindness  and  love  of  God  our  Savour  towards  man  appear,  not 
by  any  works  of  righteousness  which  he  had  done,  but  accord- 
ing to  his  mercy  he  saved  us  :  we  had  destroyed  ourselves,  but 
in  thee,  and  thee  only,  was  our  help.  When  we  were  cast  out 
in  the  open  field,  and  no  eye  pitied  us,  thou  sawest  us  polluted 
in  our  own  blood,  and  thou  saidst  unto  us.  Live  ;  yea,  thou 
saidst  unto  us,  Live  ;  and  the  time  was  a  time  of  love.  When 
the  redemption  of  the  soul  was  so  precious  as  that  it  must  have 
ceased  for  ever,  and  no  man  could  by  any  means  redeem  his 
brother,  or  give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him,  then  thou  wast 
pleased  to  find  a  ransom,  that  we  might  be  delivered  from 
going  down  to  the  pit.  Herein  appears  the  wisdom  of  God  in 
a  mystery,  even  the  hidden  wisdon.  which  God  ordained  be- 
fore the  world  for  our  glory. 


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We  are  bound  to  give  thanks  always  to  thee,  0  God,  be- 
cause thou  hast  from  the  beginning  chosen  some  to  salvation 
through  sanctification  of  the  Spirit.  Thine  they  were,  and 
thou  gavest  them  to  Christ,  and  this  is  thy  will,  that  of  all  that 
thou  hast  given  him  he  should  lose  nothing,  but  should  raise  it 
up  at  the  last  day. 

For  a  Saviour  ;  his  Incarnation  ;   Ministry  ;  Atonement ;  Resur- 
rection. 

1.  We  bless  thee,  that  when  sacrifice  and  offerings  thou 
wouldst  not,  and  in  it  hadst  no  pleasure,  that  then  the  eternal 
Son  of  God  said,  Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy  will,  O  God,  and  a  body 
hast  thou  prepared  me  :  and  that  as  in  the  volume  of  the  book  it 
was  written  of  him,  he  did  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  God,  yea, 
thy  law  was  within  his  heart.  That  he  is  th}'  servant,  whom 
thou  dost  uphold  :  thine  elect,  in  whom  thy  soul  delighteth : 
thy  beloved  Son,  in  whom  thou  art  well  pleased  :  that  thou 
hast  given  him  for  a  covenant  of  the  people,  and  that  through 
him  we  are  not  under  the  law  but  under  grace.  That  God  so 
loved  the  world,  as  to  give  his  only  begotton  Son,  that  whoso- 
ever believes  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlast- 
ing life. 

We  bless  thee  that  as  soon  as  ever  man  had  sinned,  it  w^as 
graciously  promised,  that  the  seed  of  the  woman  should  break 
the  serpent's  head  :  and  that  in  the  old  testament  sacrifices, 
Jesus  Christ  was  the  lamb  slain  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world.  We  adore  that  wisdom,  peace  and  goodness  with 
which  thou  broughtest  the  vine  out  of  Egypt,  didst  cast  out  the 
heathen  and  plant  it ;  thou  preparedst  room  before  it,  and  didst 
cause  it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it  filled  the  land.  We  bless 
thee  that  to  the  Jews  were  committed  the  oracles  of  God,  that 
they  had  the  adoption,  and  the  glory,  and  the  covenants,  the 
giving  of  the  law,  and  the  service  of  God,  and  the  promises. 
We  bless  thee  for  all  that  which  thou  didst  at  sundry  times  and 
in  divers  manners  speak  in  time  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  those  holy  men  of  God,  w^ho  spoke  as  they  were 
moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  prophesied  of  the  grace,  that 
should  come  unto  us,  testifying  beforehand  the  suffering  of 
Christ,  and  the  glory  that  should  follow,  and  that  not  to  them- 
selves only,  but  to  us  they  ministered  those  great  things,  which 


280  THANKSGIVING. 


the  angels  themselves  desire  to  look  into.  And  especially  we 
bless  thee  that  thou  hast  provided  some  better  things  for  us, 
that  they  without  us  should  not  be  made  perfect. 

2.  We  bless  thee  that  when  the  fulness  of  time  was  come, 
thou  didst  send  forth  thy  Son  made  of  a  woman,  made  under 
the  law,  to  redeem  them  that  were  under  the  law,  that  we 
might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons.  That  the  eternal  Word 
was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  and  there  were  those  who 
saw  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Father, 
full  of  grace  and  truth.  And  without  controversy,  great  is  the 
mystery  of  godliness,  that  God  was  manifested  in  the  flesh. 
We  bless  thee,  that  to  this  end  he  was  born,  and  for  this  cause 
he  came  into  the  world,  that  he  might  bear  witness  of  the 
truth,  and  we  believe,  and  are  sure,  that  he  is  that  Christ,  the 
Son  of  the  living  God  ;  that  it  is  he  that  should  come,  and  we 
are  to  look  for  no  other.  We  bless  thee  that  the  Son  of  man 
is  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that  which  was  lost ;  that  he  is 
come  that  we  might  have  life,  and  that  we  might  have  it  more 
abundantly,  and  that  for  this  purpose  the  Son  of  God  was  mani- 
fested, that  he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil.  Lord,  we 
receive  it  as  a  faithful  saying,  and  well  worthy  of  all  accepta- 
tion, that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners, 
even  the  chief.  We  bless  thee  that  forasmuch  as  the  children 
are  partakers  of  flesh  and  blood,  he  also  himself  likewise  took 
part  of  the  same  :  that  he  took  not  on  him  the  nature  of  angels, 
but  our  nature,  and  was  in  all  things  made  like  unto  his  breth- 
ren, that  he  might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  high  priest,  in 
things  pertaining  to  God,  to  make  reconciliation  for  the  sins  of 
the  people,  and  that  he  is  not  ashamed  to  call  them  brethren. 
And  that  the  first  begotten  was  brought  into  the  world  with  a 
charge  given  to  all  the  angels  of  God  to  worship  him. 

We  bless  thee  that  thou  wast  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world 
to  thyself,  not  imputing  their  trespasses  unto  them,  and  that 
thou  hast  committed  unto  us  the  word  of  reconciliation.  Glory 
be  to  God  in  the  highest,  for  in  and  through  Jesus  Christ  there 
is  on  earth  peace,  and  good  will  towards  men.  We  thank 
thee-for  the  power  thou  hast  given  him  over  all  flesh,  that  he 
should  give  eternal  life  to  as  many  as  were  given  him. 

3.  We  bless  thee  for  the  assurance  we  have,  "that  he  is  a 
teacher  come  from  God,  since  no  man  could  do  these  miracles 


THANKSGIVING.  281 


which  he  did,  except  God  were  w  ith  him.  That  thou  hast  in 
these  last  days  spoken  unto  us  by  thy  Son,  whose  doctrine 
was  not  his,  but  his  that  sent  him,  and  he  spake  as  one  having 
authority  ;  and  that  we  are  encouraged  to  come  and  learn  of 
him,  because  he  is  meek  and  lowly  in  heart,  and  in  learning  of 
him  we  shall  find  rest  to  our  souls.  We  bless  thee  that  he 
hath  left  us  an  example,  that  we  should  follow  his  steps,  in 
that  he  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found  in  his  mouth,  and 
when  he  was  reviled,  he  reviled  not  again  ;  and  his  meat  and 
drink  was  to  do  the  will  of  his  Father ;  in  that  he  was  holy, 
harmless,  undefiled,  separate  from  sinners.  O  that  we  may  be 
armed  with  the  same  mind,  and  that  as  he  was,  so  we  may  be 
in  this  world  ;  and  that  we  may  so  walk  even  as  he  walked. 
We  bless  thee  that  the  works  which  he  did,  the  same  bore  wit- 
ness of  him,  that  the  Father  had  sent  him,  that  by  his  power  the 
blind  received  their  sight,  the  lame  walked,  the  lepers  w^ere 
cleansed,  the  deaf  heard,  the  dead  were  raised  up,  and  the  poor 
had  the  gospel  preached  to  them  ;  and  even  the  winds  and  the 
sea  obeyed  him,  for  w^hich  we  glorify  the  God  of  Israel.  Doubt- 
less this  was  the  Son  of  God. 

4.  We  bless  thee  that  Jesus  Christ  came  to  call,  not  the 
righteous,  but  sinners  (such  as  we  are)  to  repentance,  and  had 
power  on  earth  to  forgive  sin ;  that  he  came  to  save  his  people 
from  their  sins  ;  and  is  the  Lamb  of  God  that  takes  away  the 
sin  of  the  world,  and  that  he  is  (to  his  honour,  not  to  his  re- 
proach) a  friend  to  publicans  and  sinners.  We  thank  thee  for 
the  gracious  invitations  he  gave  to  those  who  are  weary  and 
heavy  laden,  to  come  to  him  for  rest :  and  for  the  assurance 
he  hath  given,  that  whosoever  comes  unto  him,  he  will  in  no 
wise  cast  out. 

We  bless  thee,  that  by  one  offering  he  hath  perfected  for 
ever  them  that  are  sanctified,  that  he  hath  finished  transgres- 
sion, made  an  end  of  sin,  made  reconciliation  for  iniquity,  and 
hath  brought  in  an  everlasting  righteousness.  That  he  hath 
redeemed  us  from  the  curse  of  the  law,  by  being  made  a  curse 
for  us.  That  what  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak 
through  the  flesh,  God  hath  done  by  sending  his  own  son  in 
the  likeness  of  sinful  flesh,  who,  by  a  sacrifice  for  sin,  con- 
demned sin  in  the  flesh.  That  he  was  wounded  for  our  trans- 
gressions, and  bruised  for  our  iniquities,  and  that  the  chastise- 


282  THANKSGIVING. 


ment  of  oui'  peace  was  upon  him,  and  by  his  stripes  we  are 
healed  ;  and  that  the  Lord  having  laid  upon  him  the  iniquity 
of  us  all,  it  pleased  the  Lord  to  bruise  him,  and  put  him  to 
prief.  That  appearing  to  put  aAvay  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  him- 
self, he  did  by  the  eternal  Spirit  ofter  himself  without  spot  unto 
God,  and  by  his  own  blood  entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place, 
having  obtained  eternal  redemption  for  us.  That  he  is  our 
peace,  who,  having  broke  down  the  middle  wall  of  partition 
between  Jew  and  Gentile,  hath  made  himself  of  twain  one  new 
man,  hath  reconciled  both  unto  God  in  one  body  by  the  cross, 
having  slain  the  enmity  thereby.  That  he  hath  loved  us,  and 
washed  us  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood,  and  hath  made  us 
unto  our  God  kings  and  priests.  O  the  height,  and  depth,  and 
length,  and  breadth  of  that  love  of  Christ  which  passeth  know- 
ledge !  that  great  love  wherewith  he  loved  us  I  Worthy  is  the 
Lamb  that  was  slain,  to  receive  power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom, 
and  strength,  and  honour,  and  glory,  and  blessing ;  for  he  was 
slain,  and  hath  redeemed  us  to  God  by  his  blood. 

5.  We  thank  thee  that  as  he  was  delivered  for  our  offences, 
so  he  rose  again  for  our  justification,  and  was  declared  to  be 
the  Son  of  God  with  power,  by  the  resurrection  from  the  dead. 
That  God  suffered  not  his  holy  One  to  see  corruption,  but 
loosed  the  pains  of  death,  because  it  was  impossible  he  should 
be  hoi  den  of  them,  and  so  declared  to  all  the  house  of  Israel, 
that  that  same  Jesus  whom  they  crucified  is  both  Lord  and 
Christ.  And  that  for  this  end  Christ  both  died  and  rose,  and 
revived,  that  he  might  be  Lord  both  of  the  dead  and  living, 
and  that  whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  we  might  live  together 
with  him. 

For  Ascension  of  Chiist,  his  Intercession  and  Exaltation ;  for  the 
Holy  Spirit  and  the  Covenant  of  Grace. 

1.  We  bless  thee  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  ascended  to 
his  Father  and  our  Father,  to  his  God  and  our  God ;  is  as- 
cended up  on  high,  having  led  captivity  captive,  and  hath 
received  gifts  for  men,  yea  even  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the 
Lord  God  might  dwell  among  them.  That  as  the  forerunner 
he  is  for  us  entered,  entered  into  heaven  itself,  now  to  appear 
in  the  presence  of  God  for  us,  a  Lamb  as  it  had  been  slain, 
standing  in  the  midst  of  the  throne.     That  is  set  on  the  right 


THANKSGIVING.  283 


hand  of  the  throne  of  the  Majesty  in  the  heavens,  angels  and 
authorities,  and  powers  being  made  subject  to  him.  That  he 
is  gone  before  to  prepare  a  place  for  us  in  his  Father's  house, 
where  there  are  many  mansions  ;  and  though,  whither  he  is 
gone,  we  cannot  follow  him  now,  yet  we  hope  to  follow  him 
hereafter,  when  he  shall  come  again  to  receive  us  to  himself, 
that  where  he  is,  there  we  may  be  also. 

2.  We  thank  thee  that  having  borne  the  sins  of  many,  he 
makes  intercession  for  transgressors  ;  and  prays  not  for  those 
only  that  were  given  him  when  he  was  upon  earth,  but  for  all 
that  shall  believe  on  him  through  their  word  ;  that  they  all 
may  be  one.  That  we  have  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 
even  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous,  who  is  therefore  able  to  save 
to  the  uttermost  all  those  that  come  to  God  as  a  Father,  by 
him  as  a  Mediator,  seeing  he  ever  lives,  making  intercession. 
That  we  have  a  High  Priest  taken  from  among  men,  and  or- 
dained for  men  in  things  pertaining  to  God,  that  he  may  offer 
both  gifts  and  sacrifices  for  sin,  who  can  have  compassion  on 
the  ignorant,  and  on  them  that  are  out  of  the  way,  and  that  he 
is  become  the  Author  of  eternal  salvation  to  all  them  that 
obey  him. 

3.  We  thank  thee  that  because  our  Lord  Jesus  humbled 
himself,  and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the 
cross,  therefore  God  hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  given  him  a 
name,  above  every  name,  that  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee 
might  bow,  and  every  tongue  confess  (as  we  do  at  this  time) 
that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 
That  all  power  is  given  unto  him,  both  in  heaven  and  in  earth, 
that  thou  hast  set  him  over  the  w^orks  of  thy  hands,  and  hast 
put  all  things  in  subjection  under  his  feet,  and  so  hath  crowned 
him  with  glory  and  honour.  That  he  is  king  of  kings,  and 
Lord  of  lords,  that  the  Ancient  of  days  hath  given  him  do- 
minion and  glory,  and  a  kingdom,  an  everlasting  dominion,  and 
a  kingdom  which  shall  not  be  destroyed.  That  the  govern- 
ment is  upon  his  shoulders,  and  that  his  name  is  called  Won- 
derful, Counsellor,  the  mighty  God,  the  everlasting  Father,  and 
the  Prince  of  Peace  :  and  of  the  increase  of  his  government 
and  peace  there  shall  be  no  end.  That  thou  hast  set  him  as  a 
King  upon  thy  holy  hill  of  Zion,  and  that  he  shall  reign  over 
the  house  of  Jacob  for  ever,  shall  reign  till  he  has  put  down  all 


284  THANKSGIVING. 


opposing  rule,  principality  and  power,  till  all  his  enemies  are 
made  his  footstool,  and  then  he  shall  deUver  up  the  kingdom 
to  God,  even  the  Father,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all. 

4.  We  bless  thee  that  when  our  Lord  Jesus  went  away,  he 
sent  us  another  comforter  to  abide  with  us  for  ever,  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  who  shall  glorify  the  Son,  for  he  shall  take  of 
his,  and  shall  show  it  unto  us.  And  blessed  be  God  for  the 
promise,  that  as  earthly  parents,  though  evil,  know  how  to  give 
good  gifts  to  their  children,  so  our  heavenly  Father  will  give 
the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him,  that  Holy  Spirit  of  pro- 
mise which  is  the  earnest  of  our  inheritance  until  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  purchased  possession. 

5.  We  thank  thee  that  in  Jesus  Christ  thou  hast  made  an 
everlasting  covenant  with  us,  even  the  sure  mercies  of  David, 
and  that  though  the  mountains  may  depart,  and  the  hills  be 
removed,  yet  this  covenant  of  thy  peace  shall  never  be  re- 
moved. That  thou  hast  given  unto  us  exceeding  great  and 
precious  promises,  that  by  these  we  might  be  partakers  of  a 
divine  nature  :  and  that  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Mediator  of  this 
better  covenant,  which  is  established  upon  better  promises. 
That  though  thou  chasten  our  transgression  with  the  rod,  and 
our  iniquity  with  stripes,  yet  thy  loving  kindness  thou  wilt  not 
utterly  take  away,  nor  cause  thy  faithfulness  to  fail,  thy  cove- 
nant thou  wilt  not  break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of 
thy  lips.  That  being  willing  more  abundantly  to  show  to  the 
heirs  of  promise  the  immutability  of  thy  counsel,  thou  hast 
confirmed  it  by  an  oath,  that  by  two  immutable  things  in  which 
it  was  impossible  for  God  to  lie,  we  might  have  strong  consola- 
tion, who  have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  on  the  hope  set  be- 
fore us. 

For  the  Scriptures,  Christian  Ordinances,  the  Establishment  and 
Preservation  of  Christianity,  and  the  Communion  of  Saints,  and 
the  Crown  of  Life. 

1.  We  thank  thee  that  we  have  the  scriptures  to  search,  and 
that  in  them  we  have  eternal  life,  and  that  they  testify  of 
Christ,  and  that  all  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  and  for 
instruction  in  righteousness.  That  whatsoever  things  were  writ- 
ten aforetime,  were  written  for  our  learning,  that  we  through 


THANKSGIVING.  286 


patience  and  comfort  of  the  scripture  might  have  hope  :  and 
that  we  have  this  most  sure  word  of  prophecy,  as  a  Hght  shi- 
ning in  a  dark  place. 

2.  We  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  made  known  unto  us  th} 
holy  sabbaths,  and  that  still  there  remains  the  keeping  of  a 
sabbath  to  the  people  of  God.  And  that  when  the  Lord  Jesus 
ascended  up  on  high,  he  gave  gifts  unto  men,  not  only  prophets, 
apostles,  and  evangelists,  but  pastors  and  teachers,  for  the  per- 
fecting of  the  saints,  for  the  work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edify- 
ing of  the  body  of  Christ,  till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the 
faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a  perfect 
man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ : 
and  that  while  they  teach  us  to  observe  all  things  which  Christ 
hath  commanded,  he  hath  promised  to  be  with  them  always, 
even  unto  the  end  of  world. 

3.  We  thank  thee  that  the  preaching  of  Jesus  Christ,  ac- 
cording to  the  commandment  of  the  everlasting  God,  and  the 
gospel  which  was  made  known  to  all  nations  for  the  obedience 
of  faith,  was  mighty  through  God,  to  the  pulling  down  of 
strong  holds  ;  that  the  Lord  wrought  with  it,  and  confirmed 
the  word  by  signs  following,  so  that  Satan  fell  as  lightning  from 
heaven.  That  though  the  gospel  was  preached  in  much  con- 
tention, yet  it  greAv  and  prevailed  mightily,  and  multitudes 
turned  to  God  from  idols,  to  serve  the  living  and  true  God,  and 
to  wait  for  his  Son  from  heaven. 

4.  That  Jesus  Christ  hath  built  his  church  upon  a  rock, 
which  the  gates  of  hell  cannot  prevail  against,  but  his  seed 
shall  endure  for  ever,  and  his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 
We  bless  thee  for  all  those  who  have  been  enabled  to  approve 
themselves  to  God  in  much  patience,  in  afflictions,  in  distresses, 
who,  when  they  have  been  brought  before  governors  and  kings 
for  Christ's  sake,  it  has  turned  to  them  for  a  testimony,  and 
God  has  given  them  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  their  ad- 
versaries were  not  able  to  gainsay  or  resist.  That  those  M'ho 
for  Christ's  sake  were  killed  all  the  day  long,  and  accounted 
as  sheep  for  the  slaughter,  yet  in  all  these  things  were  more 
than  conquerors,  through  him  that  loved  us.  We  bless  thee 
for  the  cloud  of  witnesses  with  which  we  are  encompassed 
about,  for  the  footsteps  of  the  flock,  for  the  elders  that  have 
obtained  a  good  report,  and  are  now,  through  faith  and  patience, 


286  THANKSGIVING. 


inheriting  the  promises.     Lord,  give  us  to  follow  them,  as  they 
followed  Christ. 

5.  We  bless  thee,  that  if  we  walk  in  the  light,  we  have  fel- 
lowship one  with  another,  even  with  all  that  in  every  place 
call  on  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  both  theirs  and  ours. 
We  thank  thee  that  all  the  children  of  God  which  were  scat- 
tered abroad,  are  united  in  him  who  is  the  head  of  the  body  of 
the  church :  so  that  they  are  all  our  brethren  and  companions 
in  tribulation,  and  in  the  kingdom  and  patience  of  Jesus  Christ. 

6.  We  thank  thee  for  the  crown  of  life  which  the  Lord  hath 
promised  to  them  that  love  him  ;  the  inheritance  incorruptible, 
undefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved  in  heaven  for  us. 
That  having  here  no  continuing  city,  we  are  encouraged  to 
seek  the  better  country,  that  is,  the  heavenly,  the  city  that  hath 
foundations,  whose  builder  and  maker  is  God.  That  we  are  in 
hope  of  eternal  life,  which  God  that  cannot  lie,  hath  promised, 
and  that  all  true  believers,  through  grace,  have  eternal  hfe 
abiding  in  them. 

For  Spiritual  Blessings ;  Remission  of  Sins  ;  Sanctifying  Grace  ; 
Communion  with  God  ;  Support  under  Affliction,  and  Perform- 
ance of  Promises. 

1.  We  bless  thee  that  thou  hast  not  given  us  over  to  a 
reprobate  mind,  that  our  consciences  are  not  seared,  that  thou 
hast  not  said  concerning  us.  They  are  joined  to  idols,  let  them 
alone,  but  that  thy  Spirit  is  yet  striving  with  us.  And  hath 
God  by  his  grace  translated  us  out  of  the  kingdom  of  darkness 
into  the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son  }  Hath  he  called  us  into  the 
fellowship  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  made  us  nigh  by  his  blood, 
who  by  nature  were  afar  off?  Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto 
us,  but  unto  thy  name  we  give  glory.  We  give  thanks  to  God 
always  for  those  to  whom  the  gospel  is  come,  not  in  word  only, 
but  in  power,  and  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  in  much  assurance. 
Thou  hast  loved  us  with  an  everlasting  love,  and  therefore 
with  loving  kindness  thou  hast  drawn  us,  drawn  us  with  the 
cords  of  a  man,  and  the  bands  of  love. 

2.  We  bless  thee  for  the  redemption  we  have  through 
Christ's  blood,  even  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to  the 
riches  of  thy  grace,  wherein  thou  hast  abounded  towards  us. 
That  thou  hast  forgiven  all  our  iniquities,  and  healed  all  our 


THANKSGIVING.  287 


diseases  ;  and  hast  in  love  to  our  souls  delivered  them  from 
the  pit  of  corruption :  for  thou  hast  cast  all  our  sins  behind  thy 
back.  Thou  hast  not  quenched  the  smoking  flax,  nor  broke 
the  bruised  reed,  nor  despised  the  day  of  small  things,  but 
having  obtained  help  of  God  we  continue  hitherto.  In  the  day 
when  we  cried  thou  hast  answered  us,  and  hast  strengthened 
us  with  strength  in  our  souls.  Unless  the  Lord  had  been  our 
help,  our  souls  had  almost  dwelt  in  silence :  but  when  we  said, 
our  foot  slippeth,  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  help  us  up :  and  in  the 
multitude  of  our  thoughts  within  us,  thy  comforts  have  been 
the  delight  of  our  souls. 

3.  We  have  been  abundantly  satisfied  with  the  fatness  of 
thy  house,  and  thou  hast  made  us  drink  of  the  river  of  thy 
pleasures.  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life,  in  thy  light 
shall  we  see  light.  Thou  hast  brought  us  to  thy  holy  moun- 
tain, and  made  us  joyful  in  thy  house  of  prayer,  and  we  have 
found  it  good  for  us  to  draw  near  to  God.  We  have  had  rea- 
son to  say,  That  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand, 
and  that  it  is  better  to  be  door  keepers  in  the  house  of  our 
God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness  ;  for  the  Lord 
God  is  a  sun  and  shield,  he  will  give  grace  and  glory,  and  no 
good  thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk  uprightly  : 
O  Lord  of  hosts  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  thee.  We 
have  sat  down  under  thy  shadow  with  delight,  and  thy  fruit 
hath  been  sweet  unto  our  taste  ;  thou  hast  brought  us  into  the 
banqueting  house,  and  thy  banner  over  us  has  been  love. 

Nay,  before  we  have  called  thou  hast  answered,  and  while 
we  have  been  yet  speaking,  thou  hast  heard  and  hast  said, 
Here  I  am,  and  hast  been  nigh  unto  us  in  all  that  which  we 
call  unto  thee  for.  Blessed  be  God,  who  hath  not  turned 
away  our  prayer,  or  his  mercy  from  us,  for  we  have  prayed, 
and  have  gone  away,  and  our  countenance  has  been  no  more 
sad. 

4.  Thou  hast  comforted  us  in  all  our  tribulation,  hast  consi- 
dered our  trouble,  and  known  our  souls  in  adversity,  and 
showed  us  thy  marvellous  kindness,  as  in  a  strong  city. 
When  afflictions  have  abounded,  consolations  have  much  more 
abounded.  Though  no  affliction  for  the  present  hath  been  joy- 
ous but  grievous,  nevertheless,  afterwards  it  hath  yielded  the 
peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness ;  and  hath  proved  to  be  for  our 


288  SUPPLICATION. 


profit,  that  we  might  be  partakers  of  thy  hohness.  We  have 
had  reason  to  say,  that  it  was  good  for  us  we  were  afflicted, 
that  we  might  learn  thy  commandments  ;  for  before  we  were 
afflicted,  we  went  astray,  but  afterwards  have  kept  thy  word. 
It  has  been  but  for  a  season,  and  when  there  was  need  that  we 
were  in  heaviness,  through  manifold  temptations  :  and  we  beg 
that  all  the  trials  of  our  faith  may  be  found  unto  praise,  and 
honour,  and  glory,  at  the  appearing  of  Jesus  Christ,  whom 
having  not  seen  we  lov^e  ;  in  whom,  though  now  we  see  him 
yet  believing,  we  rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable,  and  full  of 
glory ;  are  longing  to  receive  the  end  of  our  faith,  even  the  sal- 
vation of  our  souls. 

5.  There  hath  not  failed  one  word  of  all  the  good  promise, 
which  thou  hast  promised  to  David  thy  servant,  and  Israel  thy 
people.  And  now  what  shall  we  rendei*  unto  the  Lord  for  all 
his  benefits  towards  us  ?  Let  our  souls  return  to  him  and 
repose  in  him  as  their  rest ;  because  he  hath  dealt  bountifully 
with  us,  we  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord:  for  the  Lord  is  good,  and  his  mercy  is  ever- 
lasting, and  his  truth  endure th  to  all  generations.  We  will 
bless  the  Lord  at  all  times,  j^ea,  his  praise  shall  continually  be 
in  our  mouths ;  we  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  we  live ; 
and  we  hope  to  be  shortly  with  those  blessed  ones  who  dwell 
in  his  house  above,  and  are  still  praising  him,  and  who  rest 
not  day  or  night  from  saying.  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God 
Almi2;htv. 


Of  the  Fifth  Part  of  Prayer^  which  is  Intercession^  or  Address 
and  Supplication  to  God  for  Others. 

FOR  THE  WHOLE  WORLD;  THE  SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL,  CON- 
VERSION OF  THE  JEWS,  AND  FOR  THE  PEOPLE  OF  GOD  UNI- 
VERSALLY. 

1.  0  LOOK  with  compassion  upon  the  world  that  lies  in  wick- 
edness, and  let  the  prince  of  this  world  be  cast  out  that  has 
blinded  their  minds.  O  let  thy  way  be  known  upon  earth, 
that  barbarous  nations  may  be  civilized,  and  those  that  live 
without  God  in  the  world  may  be  brought  to  the  service  of  the 


SUPPLICATION.  289 


living  God,  and  thus  let  thy  saving  health  be  known  unto  all 
nations.  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God,  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee,  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy, 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern  the 
nations  upon  earth.  O  let  thy  salvation  and  thy  righteousness 
be  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen,  and  let  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  see  the  salvation  of  our  God.  O  give  thy 
Son  the  heathen  for  his  inheritance,  and  the  utternaost  parts  of 
the  earth  for  his  jDOSsession. 

•  2.  0  let  the  gospel  be  preached  unto  every  creature,  for 
how  shall  men  believe  in  him  whom  they  have  not  heard.? 
And  how  shall  they  hear  without  preachers  ?  And  how  shall 
they  preach  except  they  be  sent  ?  And  who  shall  send  forth 
labourers,  but  the  Lord  of  the  harvest.?  Let  the  people  which 
sit  in  darkness  see  a  great  light,  and  to  them  which  sit  in  the 
region  and  shadow  of  death  let  light  spring  up.  Add  unto  thy 
church  daily  such  as  shall  be  saved ;  enlarge  the  place  of  its 
tents,  lengthen  its  cords,  and  strengthen  its  stakes.  Bring  thy 
seed  from  the  east,  and  gather  them  from  the  w  est ;  say  to  the 
north.  Give  up  ;  and  to  the  south.  Keep  not  back :  bring  thy 
sons  from  far,  and  thy  daughters  from  the  ends  of  the  earth. 
Let  them  come  with  acceptance  to  thine  altar,  and  glorify  the 
house  of  thy  glory ;  let  them  fly  as  a  cloud,  and  as  the  doves 
to  their  windows.  In  every  place  let  incense  be  offered  to  thy 
name,  and  pure  offerings :  and  from  the  rising  of  the  sun,  to 
the  going  down  of  the  same,  let  thy  name  be  great  among  the 
Gentiles  :  and  let  the  offering  up  of  the  Gentiles  be  acceptable, 
being  sanctified  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  O  let  the  earth  be  full  of 
the  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

3.  Let  the  branches  which  are  broken  off  not  abide  still  in 
unbelief,  but  be  grafted  in  again  into  their  own  olive-tree. 
And  though  blindness  is  in  part  happened  to  Israel,  yet  let  the 
fulness  of  the  Gentiles  come  in,  and  let  all  Israel  be  saved. 
Let  them  be  made  to  look  upon  him  whom  they  have  pierced, 
and  that  they  turn  to  the  Lord  ;  let  the  vail  which  is  upon 
their  hearts  be  taken  away. 

4.  Let  the  churches  of  Asia,  that  were  golden  candlesticks, 
which  the  Lord  Jesus  delighted  to  walk  in  the  midst  of,  be 
again  made  so.  Restore  unto  them  their  liberties  as  at  first, 
and  their  privileges  as  at  the  beginning,  purely  purge  away 


25 


290  SUPPLICATION. 


their  dross,  and  take  away  all  their  tin,  and  turn  again  their 
captivity,  as  streams  in  the  south. 

Our  heart's  desire,  and  prayer  to  God  for  the  gospel  Israel, 
is,  that  it  may  be  saved.  Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  unto 
Zion,  build  the  walls  of  Jerusalem.  Peace  be  within  her 
walls,  and  prosperity  within  her  palaces :  for  our  brethren 
and  companion's  sake,  we  will  now  say.  Peace  be  within  her. 
Save  thy  people,  O  Lord,  and  bless  thine  heritage :  feed  them 
also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever.  Give  strength  unto  thy  peo- 
ple, and  bless  thy  people  with  peace ;  with  thy  favour  do  thou 
compass  them  as  with  a  shield.  Grace  be  with  all  them  that 
love  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  sincerity ;  for  thou  knowest  them 
that  are  thine  :  and  give  to  all  that  name  the  name  of  Christ, 
to  depart  from  iniquity.  We  pray  for  all  that  believe  in 
Christ,  that  they  all  may  be  one  :  and  since  there  is  one  body, 
and  one  Spirit,  and  one  hope  of  our  calling,  one  Lord,  one 
faith,  one  baptism,  and  one  God  and  Father  of  all,  give  to  all 
Christians  to  be  of  one  heart,  and  one  way.  Let  the  word  of 
the  Lord  in  all  places,  have  a  free  course,  and  let  it  be 
glorified. 

For  the  Wicked ;  for  the  Persecuted ;  for  the  Nations ;  for  our  own 
Land  ;  its  Civil  Magistrates,  and  its  Christian  Ministers. 

1.  O  TEACH  transgressors  thy  ways,  and  let  sinners  be  con- 
verted unto  thee.  O  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknowledg- 
ing of  the  truth,  the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus,  the  truth  which  is 
according  to  godliness,  that  they  may  recover  themselves  out 
of  the  snare  of  the  devil.  Let  those  that  are  as  sheep  going 
astray,  return  to  Jesus  Christ  the  shepherd  and  bishop  of  our 
souls.  Show  those  fools  their  folly  and  misery,  that  have  said 
in  their  hearts,  there  is  no  God,  and  that  are  corrupt  and  have 
done  abominable  work.  Lord,  maintain  the  honour  of  the 
scripture,  the  law  and  the  testimony,  and  convince  those  who 
speak  not  according  to  that  word,  that  it  is  because  there  is  no 
light  in  them :  magnify  that  word  above  all  thy  name ;  mag- 
nify the  law,  magnify  the  gospel,  and  make  both  honourable. 
Lord,  let  thy  Spirit  be  poured  out  upon  thy  churches  from  on 
hio^h,  and  then  the  wilderness  shall  become  a  fruitful  field,  then 
judgment  shall  return  unto  righteousness,  and  all  the  upright 
in  heart  shall  follow  it.    Let  pure  religion,  and  undefiled  before 


SUPPLICATION.  291 


God  and  the  Father,  flourish  and  prevail  every  where,  that 
kingdom  of  God  among  men,  which  is  not  meat  and  drink,  but 
righteousness,  and  peace,  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost.  O 
revive  this  work  in  the  midst  of  the  years,  in  the  midst  of  the 
^■ears  make  known,  and  let  our  times  be  times  of  reformation. 

Let  them  be  confounded  and  turned  back  that  hate  Zion,  and 
be  as  the  grass  upon  the  house-tops,  which  withereth  before  it 
grow  up.  Let  no  weapon  formed  against  thy  church  prosper, 
and  let  every  tongue  that  riseth  against  it  in  judgment  be  con- 
demned. Lord,  let  the  man  of  sin  be  consumed  with  the  Spirit 
of  thy  mouth,  and  destroyed  with  the  brightness  of  thy  coming  : 
and  let  those  be  undeceived  that  have  been  long  under  the 
power  of  strong  delusions  to  believe  a  lie,  and  let  them  receive 
the  truth  in  the  love  of  it.  Let  Babylon  fall,  and  sink  like  a 
mill-stone  into  the  sea  ;  and  let  the  kings  of  the  earth,  that 
have  given  their  power  and  honour  to  the  beast,  be  wrought 
upon  at  length  to  bring  it  into  the  new  Jerusalem. 

2.  We  desire  in  our  prayers  to  remember  them  that  are  in 
bonds  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus,  as  bound  with  them  and  them 
which  suffer  adversity,  as  being  ourselves  also  in  the  body. 
O  send  from  above  ;  and  deliver  them  from  those  that  hate 
them,  and  bring  them  forth  into  a  large  place.  Awake,  awake, 
put  on  strength,  O  arm  of  the  Lord  ;  awake,  as  in  the  ancient 
days,  as  in  the  generations  of  old,  and  make  the  depths  of  the 
sea  a  way  for  the  ransomed  of  the  Lord  to  pass  over.  For  the 
oppression  of  the  poor,  and  the  sighing  of  the  needy,  now  do 
thou  arise,  O  Lord,  and  set  them  in  safety  from  them  that  pufF 
at  them.  O  strengthen  the  patience  and  faith  of  thj^  suffering 
saints,  that  they  may  hope  and  quietly  w^ait  for  the  salvation 
of  the  Lord.  O  let  the  year  of  thy  redeemed  come,  and  year 
of  recompense  for  the  controversy  of  Zion.  Lord,  arise,  and 
have  mercy  upon  Zion,  and  let  the  time  to  favour  her,  yea,  the 
set  time  come  ;  yea,  let  the  Lord  build  up  Zion,  and  appear  in 
his  glory.  Lord  regard  the  praj^er  of  the  destitute,  and  do  not 
despise  their  prayer.  0  Lord  God,  cease  we  beseech  thee,  by 
whom  shall  Jacob  arise,  for  he  is  small  f  O  cause  thy  face  to 
shine  upon  that  part  of  thy  sanctuary  that  is  desolate,  for  the 
Lord's  sake.  Let  the  sorrowful  sighing  of  thy  prisoners  come 
before  thee,  and  according  to  the  greatness  of  thy  power,  pre- 
serve thou  those  that  for  thy  name's  sake  are  appointed  to  die. 


292  SUPPLICATION. 


3.  Thou,  Lord,  art  the  governor  among  the  nations  :  who 
shall  n6t  fear  thee,  O  king  of  nations  ?  Thou  sittest  in  the 
throne  judging  right ;  judge  the  world  therefore  in  righteous- 
ness, and  minister  judgment  to  the  people  in  uprightness. 
Lord,  hasten  the  time  w^hen  thou  wilt  make  wars  to  cease  to 
the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  when  nation  shall  no  more  lift  up  sword 
against  nation,  nor  kingdom  against  kingdom,  but  swords  shall 
be  beaten  into  plow-shares,  and  spears  into  pruning  hooks,  and 
they  shall  not  learn  war  any  more.  Make  kings  nursing  fa- 
thers, and  their  queens  nursing  mothers  to  the  Israel  of  God. 
And  in  the  days  of  these  kings,  let  the  God  of  heaven  set  up  a 
kingdom  which  shall  never  be  destroyed,  even  the  kingdom  of 
the  Redeemer. 

4.  We  bless  thee  that  thou  hast  planted  us  in  a  very  fruit- 
ful hill,  and  hast  not  made  the  wilderness  our  habitation,  or 
the  barren  land  our  dwelling,  but  our  land  yields  her  increase. 
Lord,  thou  hast  dealt  favourably  with  our  land  :  we  have 
heard  with  our  ears,  and  our  fathers  have  told  us  what  work 
thou  didst  for  us  in  their  days,  and  in  the  times  of  old  :  and 
as  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen ;  for  we  have  thought  of 
thy  loving-kindness,  O  God,  in  the  midst  of  thy  temple.  Thou 
hast  given  us  a  pleasant  land,  it  is  Immanuel's  land,  it  is  a 
valley  of  vision,  thou  hast  set  up  thy  tabernacle  among  us,  and 
thy  sanctuary  is  in  the  midst  of  us.  We  dwell  safely  under 
our  own  vines  and  fig-trees,  and  there  is  peace  to  him  that 
goeth  out  and  to  him  that  comes  in.  And  because  the  Lord 
loved  our  people,  therefore  he  hath  set  a  good  government 
over  us,  to  do  judgment  and  justice  ;  to  be  a  terror  to  evil- 
doers, and  a  protection  and  praise  to  them  that  do  well. 

But  we  are  a  sinful  people,  a  people  laden  with  iniquity,  a 
seed  of  evil-doers ;  and  a  great  deal  of  reason  we  have  to  sigh 
and  cry  for  the  abominations  that  are  committed  among  us. 
Iniquity  abounds  among  us,  and  the  love  of  many  is  waxen 
cold.  We  have  not  been  forsaken,  nor  forgotten  of  our  God 
though  our  land  be  full  of  sin  against  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

Be  not  thou  a  stranger  in  our  land,  or  a  wayfaring  man  that 
turns  aside  to  tarry  but  for  a  night ;  but  be  thou  always  in  the 
midst  of  us ;  we  are  called  by  thy  name,  O  leave  us  not : 
though  our  iniquities  testify  against  us,  yet  do  thou  it,  for  thy 
name's  sake  ;  though  our  backslidings  are  many,  and  we  have 


SUPPLICATION.  293 


sinned  against  thee.  Turn  us  to  thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
and  then  cause  thy  face  to  shine,  and  we  shall  be  saved.  O 
stir  up  thy  strength,  and  come  and  save  us.  Show  us  thy 
mercy,  O  Lord,  and  grant  us  thy  salvation  ;  yea,  let  that  sal- 
vation be  nigh  them  that  fear  thee,  that  glory  may  dwell  in  our 
land.  Let  mercy  and  truth  meet  together,  righteousness  and 
peace  kiss  each  other  :  let  truth  spring  out  of  the  earth,  and 
righteousness  look  down  from  heaven  :  yea,  let  the  Lord  give 
that  which  is  good  :  let  righteousness  go  before  him,  and  set  us 
in  the  way  of  his  steps. 

O  let  the  throne  of  Christ  endure  for  ever  among  us,  even 
the  place  of  thy  sanctuary,  that  glorious  high  throne  from  the 
beginning.  Let  our  candlestick  never  be  removed  out  of  his 
place  though  we  have  deserved  it  should,  because  we  have  left 
our  first  love.  Never  do  to  us  as  thou  didst  to  thy  place  which 
was  in  Shiloh,  where  thou  didst  set  thy  name  at  first.  Let  us 
never  know  what  a  famine  of  the  word  means ;  nor  ever  be 
put  to  wander  from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  river  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth,  to  seek  the  word  of  God.  Let  wisdom  and  know- 
ledge be  the  stability  of  our  times,  and  strength  of  salvation, 
and  let  the  fear  of  the  Lord  be  our  treasure :  let  the  righteous 
flourish  among  us,  and  let  there  be  those  that  shall  fear  thee  in 
our  land,  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon  endure,  throughout  all 
generations,  that  there  may  be  abundance  of  peace,  and  the 
children  which  shall  be  created  may  praise  the  Lord. 

Let  God  himself  be  a  wall  of  fire  round  about  us,  and  the 
glory  in  the  midst  of  us,  yea,  let  his  gospel  be  our  glory,  and 
upon  all  that  glory  let  there  be  a  defence.  Peace  be  within 
our  borders,  and  prosperity  within  our  palaces,  the  prosperity 
both  of  merchandize  and  husbandry.  Make  our  officers  peace, 
and  our  exactors  righteousness ;  let  violence  never  be  heard  in 
our  gates,  wasting  or  destruction  in  our  borders,  and  let  our 
walls  be  called  salvation,  and  our  gates  praise  :  never  let  our 
land  be  termed  forsaken  and  desolate,  and  let  the  Lord  dehght 
in  us,  and  let  our  land  be  married  to  him.  Let  our  peace  be 
as  a  river,  and  in  order  to  that,  our  righteousness  as  the  waves 
of  the  sea.  Let  that  righteousness  abound  among  us,  which 
exalteth  a  nation,  and  deliver  us  from  sin,  which  is  a  reproach 
to  any  people.  Let  our  land  yield  her  increase,  and  the  trees 
their  fruit,  that  we  may  eat  bread  and  be  full,  and  dwell  in  our 


294  SUPPLICATION. 


land  safely.  Abundantly  bless  our  provision,  and  satisfy  our 
poor  with  bread,  that  they  which  have  gathered  it  may  eat  and 
praise  the  Lord.  Bless  our  blessings,  that  all  nations  may  call 
us  blessed,  and  a  delightsome  land. 

O  let  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  come  to  an  end,  but 
estabhsh  thou  the  just,  O  thou  righteous  God  that  triest  the 
hearts  and  reins.  Inspire  many  to  rise  up  for  thee  against  the 
evil  doers,  and  to  stand  up  for  thee  against  the  workers  of 
iniquity.  Let  those  that  are  striving  against  sin  never  be  weary 
or  faint  in  their  minds.  Cause  the  unclean  spirit  to  pass  out 
of  the  land,  and  turn  to  the  people  a  pure  language,  that  they 
may  call  on  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Make  us  high  above  all 
nations  in  praise  and  in  name,  and  in  honour,  by  making  us  a 
holy  people  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

Give  us  help  from  trouble,  for  vain  is  the  help  of  man ; 
through  God  let  our  forces  do  valiantly  ;  yea,  let  God  himself 
tread  down  our  enemies  ;  and  give  them  as  dust  to  our  sword, 
and  as  driven  stubble  to  our  bow.  Let  us  be  a  people  saved 
by  the  Lord,  as  the  shield  of  our  help,  and  the  sword  of  our 
excellency ;  and  m.ake  our  enemies  sensible  that  the  Lord 
fighteth  for  us  against  them.  Those  who  jeopard  their  lives 
for  us  in  the  high  places  of  the  field,  teach  their  hands  to  war, 
and  their  fingers  to  fight,  give  them  the  shield  of  thy  salvation  ; 
and  let  thy  right  hand  hold  them  up,  and  cover  their  heads  in 
the  day  of  battle. 

5.  Counsel  our  counsellors,  and  teach  our  senators  wisdom  : 
O  give  them  a  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  a  spirit  of 
counsel  and  might,  a  spirit  of  knowledge,  and  of  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  to  make  them  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear  of  the 
Lord.  O  remove  not  the  speeeh  of  the  trusty,  nor  take  away 
the  understanding  of  the  aged,  nor  ever  let  the  things  that  be- 
long to  the  nation's  peace  be  hid  from  the  eyes  of  those  that 
are  intrusted  with  the  nation's  counsels.  Make  it  to  appear 
that  thou  standest  in  the  congregation  of  the  mighty,  and  judg- 
est  among  the  gods,  and  that  when  the  princes  of  the  people 
are  gathered  together,  even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham, 
the  God  of  Abraham  himself  is  among  them  :  and  let  the  shields 
of  the  earth  belong  unto  the  Lord,  that  he  may  be  greatly  ex- 
alted. Make  those  that  rule  over  us  just,  ruling  in  the  fear  of 
God  ;  and  let  those  that  judge  remember  that  they  judge  not 


SUPPLICATIOJV.  295 


for  man,  but  for  the  Lord,  who  is  with  them  in  the  judgment, 
that  therefore  the  fear  of  the  Lord  may  be  upon  them.  Make 
them  able  men,  and  men  of  truth,  fearing  God  and  hating  covet- 
ousness,  that  judgment  may  run  down  like  a  river,  and  right- 
eousness as  a  miighty  stream.  Enable  our  magistrates  to  de- 
fend the  poor  and  fatherless  ;  to  do  justice  for  the  afflicted  and 
needy,  to  deliver  the  poor  and  needy,  and  to  rid  them  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  wicked,  and  let  rulers  never  be  a  terror  to  good 
works,  but  to  the  evil. 

6.  Teach  thy  ministers  how  they  ought  to  behave  them- 
selves in  the  house  of  God,  which  is  the  church  of  the  living 
God,  that  they  may  not  preach  themselves,  but  Christ  Jesus 
the  Lord,  and  may  study  to  show  themselves  approved  of  God, 
workmen  that  need  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 
word  of  truth.  Make  them  mighty  in  the  scriptures,  that  from 
thence  they  may  be  thoroughly  furnished  for  every  good  work, 
in  doctrine  showing  uncorruptness,  gravity,  and  sincerity,  and 
sound  speech,  which  cannot  be  condemned.  Enable  them  to 
give  attendance  to  reading,  to  exhortation,  to  doctrine,  to  medi- 
tate upon  these  things,  to  give  themselves  to  praj^er  and  to  the 
ministry  of  the  word,  to  give  themselves  wholly  to  them;  and 
to  continue  in  them  that  they  may  both  save  themselves  and 
those  that  hear  them.  Let  utterance  be  given  to  them,  that 
they  may  open  their  mouths  boldly,  to  make  known  the  mys- 
tery of  the  gospel,  that  thereof  they  may  speak  as  they  ought 
to  speak,  as  able  ministers  of  the  New  Testament,  not  of  the 
letter  but  of  the  spirit,  and  let  them  obtain  mercy  of  the  Lord 
to  be  faithful.  Let  the  arms  of  their  hands  be  made  strong  by 
the  hands  of  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  :  and  let  them  be  full  of 
power  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  to  show  thy  people 
their  transgressions,  and  the  house  of  Jacob  their  sins.  Make 
them  sound  in  the  faith,  and  enable  them  always  to  speak  the 
things  which  become  sound  doctrine,  with  meekness  instruct- 
ing those  that  oppose  themselves ;  and  let  not  the  servants  of 
the  Lord  strive,  but  be  gentle  to  all  men,  apt  to  teach.  Make 
them  good  examples  to  the  believers,  in  word,  in  conversation, 
in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity ;  and  let  them  be  clean 
that  bear  the  vessels  of  the  Lord,  and  let  holiness  to  the  Lord 
be  written  upon  their  foreheads.  Lord  grant  that  they  may 
not  labour  in  vain,  or  spend  their  strength  for  naught,  and  in 


296  SU.PPLICATION. 


vain,  but  let  the  hand  of  the  Lord  be  with  them,  that  many 
may  believe,  and  turn  to  the  Lord. 

For  Seminaries  of  Learning ;  for  all  conditions  of  Men^  Young, 
and  Aged,  Rich,  Poor,  Affiicted,  Enemies,  Friends. 

1.  Let  the  schools  of  the  prophets  be  replenished  with  every 
good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  from  above,  from  the  Father  of 
lights.  Cast  salt  into  those  fountains,  and  heat  the  waters 
thereof,  that  from  thence  may  issue  streams,  which  shall  make 
glad  the  city  of  our  God,  the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacles  of 
the  most  high. 

2.  Give  grace  to  all  the  subjects  of  this  land,  that  they  may, 
under  the  government  God  hath  set  over  us,  live  quiet  and 
peaceable  lives  in  all  godliness  and  honesty,  dwelling  together 
in  unity,  that  the  Lord  may  command  a  blessing  upon  us,  even 
life  for  evermore.  Let  all,  of  every  denomination,  that  fear 
God,  and  work  righteousness,  be  accepted  of  him  ;  yea,  let 
such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  continually.  The  Lord  be  mag- 
nified, that  hath  pleasure  in  the  prosperity  of  his  servants. 

3.  Lord,  give  to  those  that  are  young  to  remember  their 
Creator  in  the  days  of  their  youth,  that  thereby  they  may  be 
kept  from  the  vanity  which  childhood  and  youth  are  subject 
to,  and  may  be  restrained  from  walking  in  the  way  of  their 
heart,  and  in  the  sight  of  their  eyes,  by  considering,  that  for  all 
these  things  God  will  bring  them  into  judgment.  Lord,  make 
young  people  sober-minded,  and  let  the  word  of  God  abide  in 
them,  that  they  may  be  strong,  and  may  overcome  the  wicked 
one.  Keep  those  that  are  setting  out  in  the  world  from  the 
corruption  that  is  in  the  world  through  lust,  and  give  to  those 
that  have  been  well  educated  to  hold  fast  the  form  of  sound 
words,  and  to  continue  in  the  things  which  they  have  learned. 

4.  There  are  some  that  are  old  disciples  of  Jesus  Christ  ; 
Lord  give  them  still  to  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age,  to  show 
that  the  Lord  is  upright ;  that  he  is  their  Rock,  and  there  is  no 
unrighteousness  in  him.  Now  the  evil  days  are  come,  and  the 
years  of  which  they  say  there  is  no  pleasure  in  them,  let  thy 
comforts  delight  their  souls.  Even  to  their  old  age  be  thou 
he,  and  to  the  hoary  hairs  do  thou  carry  them  thou  hast  made, 
we  beseech  thee  bear,  yea,  do  thou  carry  and  deliver  them. 
Those  whom  thou  hast  taught  from  their  youth  up,  and  have 


SUPPLICATION.  297 


hitherto  declared  all  thy  wondrous  works,  now  also  when  they 
are  old  and  gray-headed  leave  them  not,  cast  them  not  off  in 
their  old  age,  fail  them  not  when  their  strength  fails.  Let 
every  hoary  head  be  a  crown  of  glory  to  those  that  have  it, 
being  found  in  the  way  of  righteousness,  and  give  them  to  know 
whom  they  have  believed. 

5.  Keep,  Lord,  those  that  are  rich  in  the  world  from  being 
high  minded,  and  trusting  in  uncertain  riches,  and  give  them  to 
trust  in  the  living  God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  en- 
joy :  that  they  may  do  good  and  be  rich  in  good  works,  ready 
to  distribute,  willing  to  communicate,  that  they  may  lay  up  in 
store  for  themselves  a  good  security  for  the  time  to  come. 
Though  it  is  hard  for  those  that  are  rich  to  enter  the  kingdom 
of  heaven,  yet  with  thee  this  is  possible. 

6.  Lord,  make  those  that  are  poor  in  the  world  rich  in  faith, 
and  heirs  of  the  kingdom,  and  give  to  them  to  receive  the  gos- 
pel. O  that  the  poor  of  the  flock  may  wait  upon  thee,  and  may 
know  the  word  of  the  Lord.  Many  are  the  troubles  of  the 
righteous,  good  Lord  deliver  them  out  of  them  all,  and  though 
no  affliction  for  the  present  seems  to  be  joyous,  but  grievous, 
nevertheless,  afterward  let  it  yield  the  peaceable  fruit  of  right- 
eousness to  them  that  are  exercised  thereby. 

7.  Lord,  give  us  to  love  our  enemies,  to  bless  them  that 
curse  us,  and  to  pray  for  them  that  despitefully  use  us,  and  per- 
secute us.  Father,  forgive  them,  for  they  know  not  what  they 
do  ;  and  lay  not  their  malice  against  us  to  their  charge,  and 
work  in  us  a  disposition  to  forbear  and  forgive  in  love,  as  thou 
requirest  we  should  when  we  pray.  And  grant  that  our  ways 
may  so  please  the  Lord,  that  even  our  enemies  may  be  at  peace 
with  us.  Let  the  wolf  and  the  lamb  lay  down  together,  and 
let  there  be  none  to  hurt  or  destroy  in  all  the  holy  mountain ; 
let  not  Ephraim  envy  Judah,  nor  Judah  vex  Ephraim. 

8.  And  we  wish  for  all  those  whom  we  love  in  truth,  that 
they  may  prosper,  and  be  in  health,  especially  that  their  souls 
may  prosper.  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  their 
spirits. 


298  OCCASIONAL  SUPPLICATION. 


Of  Addresses   to   God   upon   Particular   Occasions^  whether 
Domestic  or  Public. 

FOR    THE    MORNING. 

Our  voice  shalt  thou  now  hear  in  the  morning,  in  the  morn- 
ing will  we  direct  our  prayer  unto  thee,  and  looking  up ;  for 
our  souls  wait  for  thee,  O  Lord,  more  than  they  that  watch  for 
the  morning ;  yea  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning ; 
and  we  will  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy  in  the  morning,  for  thou 
hast  been  our  defence.  Is  it  thou,  O  God,  that  hast  com- 
manded the  morning,  and  caused  the  day-spring  to  know  its 
place,  that  it  might  take  hold  of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  it  is 
turned  as  clay  to  the  seal.  The  day  is  thine,  the  night  also  is 
thine ;  thou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun.  With  the 
light  of  the  morning,  let  the  day-spring  from  on  high  visit  us, 
to  give  us  the  knowledge  of  salvation,  through  the  tender  mer- 
cies of  our  God.  And  let  the  Sun  of  righteousness  arise  upon 
our  souls  with  healing  under  his  wing :  and  our  path  be  as  the 
shining  light,  which  shines  more  and  more  to  the  perfect  day. 
It  is  of  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  that  we  are  not  consumed,  even 
because  thy  compassions  fail  not,  they  are  new  every  morning, 
great  is  thy  faithfulness :  and  if  weeping  sometimes  endures  for 
a  night,  joy  comes  in  the  morning. 

We  thank  thee  that  we  have  laid  us  down,  have  had  where 
to  lay  our  head,  and  hav^e  not  been  wandering  in  deserts  and 
mountains,  in  dens  and  caves  of  the  earth ;  and  that  we  have 
slept,  and  have  not  been  full  of  tossings  to  and  fro  till  the 
dawning  of  the  day,  that  wearisome  nights  are  not  appointed  to 
us,  and  we  are  not  saying  at  our  lying  down,  when  shall  we  arise, 
and  the  night  be  gone  ?  But  our  bed  comforts  us,  and  our 
couch  eases  our  complaints.  Thou  givest  us  sleep,  as  thou 
givest  it  to  thy  beloved,  and  that  having  laid  us  down  and  slept, 
we  have  waked  again,  thou  hast  lightened  our  eyes,  so  that  we 
have  not  slept  the  sleep  of  death.  Thou  hast  preserved  us 
from  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness,  and  from  the 
malice  of  the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this  world,  the  roaring 
lion  that  goes  about  seeking  to  devour :  he  that  keeps  Israel, 
and  neither  slumbers  nor  sleeps,  has  kept  us,  and  so  we  have 
been  safe. 


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But  we  cannot  say  with  thy  servant  David,  that  when  we 
awake  we  are  still  with  thee,  or  that  our  eyes  have  prevented 
the  night  watches,  that  we  might  meditate  on  thy  word ;  but 
vain  thoughts  still  lodge  within  us.  ~  O  pardon  our  sins,  and 
cause  us  to  hear  thy  loving  kindness  this  morning,  for  in  thee 
do  we  trust :  cause  us  to  know  the  way  wherein  we  should 
walk,  for  we  lift  up  our  souls  unto  thee :  teach  us  to  do  thy 
will,  for  thou  art  our  God,  thy  Spirit  is  good,  lead  us  into  the 
way  and  land  of  uprightness.  And  now  let  the  Lord  preserve 
and  keep  us  from  all  evil  this  day,  yea,  let  the  Lord  preserve 
our  souls  :  Lord  preserve  our  going  out  and  coming  in :  give 
thine  angels  charge  concerning  us,  to  bear  us  up  in  their 
hands,  and  keep  us  in  all  our  ways.  And  give  us  grace  to  do 
the  work  of  the  day  in  its  day,  as  the  duty  of  the  day  requires. 

FOR    THE    EVENING. 

Thou,  O  God,  makest  the  out-goings  of  the  evening,  as  well 
as  the  morning  to  rejoice  ;  for  thereby  thou  callest  us  from  our 
work  and  our  labour,  and  biddest  us  rest  a  while.  And  now 
let  our  souls  return  to  thee,  and  repose  in  thee  as  our  rest, 
because  thou  hast  dealt  bountifully  with  us  :  so  shall  our  sleep 
be  sweet  to  us.  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loads  us  with 
his  benefits,  who  hath  this  day  preserved  our  going  out  and 
coming  in ;  and  now  we  have  received  from  thee  our  daily 
bread,  we  pray,  Father,  forgive  us  our  trespasses:  and  we  will 
lay  us  down  and  sleep ;  for  thou,  Lord,  makest  us  to  dwell  in 
safety.  Make  a  hedge  of  protection  (we  pray  thee)  about  us, 
and  about  our  house,  and  about  all  that  we  have  round  about. 
Let  the  angels  of  God  encamp  round  about  us,  to  deliver  us ; 
that  we  may  lay  down,  and  none  may  make  us  afraid.  Into 
thy  hands  we  commit  our  spirit ;  that  in  slumberings  upon  the 
bed,  our  ears  may  be  opened  and  instructions  sealed ;  and  let 
the  Lord  give  us  counsel,  and  let  our  reins  instruct  us  in  the 
night  season  :  visit  us  in  the  night,  and  try  us,  and  enable  us  to 
commune  with  our  own  hearts  upon  our  beds.  Give  us  to 
remember  thee  upon  our  bed,  and  to  meditate  upon  thee  in  the 
night-watches,  with  the  saints  that  are  joyful  in  glory,  and  that 
sing  aloud  upon  their  beds. 

BEFORE   MEAT. 

Thou,   O   Lord,   givest   food  to   all   flesh,  for  thy  mercy 


300  OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION. 


endures  for  ever.  The  eyes  of  all  things  wait  on  thee  ;  but 
especially  thou  giv^est  meat  to  them  that  fear  thee,  being  ever 
mindful  of  thy  covenant.  Thou  art  our  life,  and  the  length  of 
our  days,  the  God  that  hath  fed  us  all  our  life  long  unto  this 
day :  thou  givest  us  all  things  richly  to  enjoy,  though  we 
serve  thee  but  poorly.  Thou  hast  not  only  given  us  every 
green  herb,  and  the  fruit  of  the  trees  to  be  to  us  for  meat,  but 
every  moving  thing  that  liveth,  even  as  the  green  herb.  And 
blessed  be  God,  that  now  under  the  gospel  we  are  taught  to 
call  nothing  common  or  unclean  ;  and  that  it  is  not  that  which 
goes  into  the  man,  that  defiles  the  man,  but  that  every  crea- 
ture of  God  is  good,  and  nothing  to  be  refused  ;  for  God  hath 
created  it  to  be  received  with  thanksgiving,  of  them  w^hich 
believe  and  know  the  truth. 

We  acknowledge  we  are  not  worthy  of  the  least  crumb  that 
falls  from  the  table  of  thy  providence  :  thou  mightest  justly 
take  away  from  us  the  stay  of  bread,  and  the  stay  of  water, 
and  make  us  to  eat  our  bread  by  weight,  and  to  drink  our 
water  by  measure,  and  with  astonishment ;  because  when  we 
have  been  fed  to  the  full,  we  have  forgotten  God  our  maker. 
But  let  our  sins  be  pardoned,  we  pray  thee,  that  our  table  may 
not  become  a  snare  before  us,  nor  that  be  made  a  trap,  which 
should  have  been  for  our  welfare.  We  know  that  every  thing 
is  sanctified  by  the  word  of  God,  and  prayer  ;  and  that  man 
lives  not  by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth 
oat  of  the  mouth  of  God,  and  therefore,  according  to  our  Mas- 
ter's example,  we  look  up  to  heaven,  and  pray  lor  a  blessing 
upon  our  food,  abundantly  bless  our  provision.  Lord,  grant 
that  we  may  pot  feed  ourselves  without  fear,  that  we  may  not 
make  a  god  of  our  belly,  that  our  hearts  may  never  be  over- 
charged with  surfeiting  or  drunkenness,  but  that  whether  we 
eat  or  drink,  or  whatever  we  do,  we  may  do  all  to  the  glory 
of  God. 

AFTER    MEAT. 

Now  we  have  eaten  and  are  full,  we  bless  thee  for  the  good 
land  thou  hast  given  us.  Thou  preparest  a  table  for  us  in  the 
presence  of  our  enemies,  thou  anointest  our  head,  and  our  cup 
runs  over.  Thou  I.ord,  art  the  portion  of  our  inheritanct^  and 
of  our  cup,  thou  maintainest  our  lot,  so  that  we  have  r-cason  to 


OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION.  301 


say,  The  lines  are  fallen  to  us  in  pleasant  places,  and  we  have 
a  goodly  heritage.  Especially  we  bless  thee  for  the  bread  of 
life,  which  came  down  from  heaven,  which  was  given  for  the 
life  of  the  w^orld ;  Lord,  evermore  give  us  that  bread  ;  and 
wisdom  to  labour  less  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  and  more 
for  that  w^hich  endures  to  everlasting  life. 

BEFORE    A    JOURNEY. 

Lord,  keep  us  in  the  way  that  we  go,  and  let  no  evil  thing 
befal  us  ;  let  us  have  a  prosperous  journey  by  the  will  of  God, 
and  w'ith  thy  favour  let  us  be  compassed  wherever  we  go,  as 
with  a  shield.  Let  us  walk  in  our  way  safely,  and  let  not  our 
foot  stumble  or  dash  against  a  stone.  Direct  our  way  in  every 
thing,  and  enable  us  to  order  all  our  affairs  with  discretion,  and 
the  Lord  send  us  good  speed,  and  show  kindness  to  us.  And 
the  Lord  watch  between  us,  when  we  are  absent  the  one  from 
the  other.  a 

EVENING    BEFORE    THE    LORD's    DAY. 

Now  give  us  to  remember  that  to-morrow  is  the  sabbath  of 
the  Lord,  and  that  it  is  a  high  day,  holy  of  the  Lord,  and  hon- 
ourable, and  give  us  grace  to  sanctify  ourselves,  that  to-morrow 
the  Lord  may  do  wonders  among  us  ;  and  to  mind  the  work  of 
our  preparation  now  the  sabbath  draws  on.  When  thou  sawest 
every  thing  that  thou  hadst  made  in  six  days,  behold  all  was 
very  good,  but  in  many  things  we  have  all  offended.  O  that 
by  repentance  and  faith  in  Christ's  blood,  we  may  w^ash  not 
only  our  feet  but  also  our  hands  and  our  head,  and  our  heart, 
and  so  may  compass  thine  altar,  0  Lord.  Now  give  us  to  rest 
from  all  our  own  works,  and  to  leave  all  our  worldly  cares  at 
the  bottom  of  the  hill,  while  we  go  up  to  the  mount  to  w^orship 
God,  and  return  again  to  them. 

MORNING    OF    THE    LORD's    DAY. 

We  bless  thee,  Lord,  who  hath  showed  us  light,  and  that 
the  light  w^e  see  is  the  Lord's  ;  that  we  see  one  more  of  the 
days  of  the  Son  of  man,  a  day  to  be  spent  in  thy  courts,  which 
is  better  than  a  thousand  elsewhere.  We  thank  thee,  Father, 
Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  that  the  things  which  w^ere  hid  from 
the  wise  and  prudent  are  revealed  unto  us  babes,  even  so. 
Father,  because  it  seemed  good  in  thine  eyes  :  that  our  eyes 

— 


302  OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION. 


see,  and  our  ears  hear  that  which  many  prophets  and  kings 
desired  to  see,  desired  to  hear,  and  might  not ;  that  light  and 
immortality  are  brought  to  light  by  the  gospel.  And  now,  O 
that  we  may  be  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day  !  that  we  may 
call  the  sabbath  a  delight,  and  may  honour  the  Son  of  man, 
who  is  Lord  also  of  the  sabbath-day,  not  doing  our  own  ways, 
or  finding  our  own  pleasure,  or  speaking  our  own  words. 

PUBLIC    WORSHIP    ON    THE    LORD's    DAY. 

Thou,  0  God,  art  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of  the 
saints,  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about 
thee.  O  give  us  grace  to  worship  thee  with  reverence  and 
godly  fear,  because  thou  our  God  art  a  consuming  fire.  This 
is  that  which  thou  hast  said,  that  thou  wilt  be  sanctified  in 
them  which  come  nigh  unto  thee  ;  and  before  all  the  people 
thou  wilt  be  glorified.  Thou  art  the  Lord  that  sanctifieth  us, 
sanctify  us  by  thy  truth,  that  we  may  sanctify  thee  in  our 
hearts,  and  make  thee  our  fear  and  our  dread.  We  come  to- 
gether to  give  glory  to  the  great  Jehovah,  who  in  six  days 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day,  and  therefore  blessed  a  sabbath-day  and 
hallowed  it.  And  our  help  stands  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
who  made  heaven  and  earth. 

O  let  us  be  new  creatures,  thy  workmanship,  created  in 
Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works  :  and  let  that  God,  who  on  the 
first  day  of  the  Morld  commanded  the  light  to  shine  out  of 
darkness,  on  this  first  day  of  the  week  shine  in  our  hearts,  to 
give  us  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the 
face  of  Jesus  Christ.  We  come  together  to  give  glory  to  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  sanctify  this  sabbath  to  his  honour, 
who  was  the  stone  that  the  builders  refused,  but  is  now  be- 
come the  head-stone  of  the  corner.  This  is  the  Lord's  doing, 
it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes  :  this  is  the  day  which,  the  Lord 
has  made,  we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it ;  he  is  the  first  and 
the  last,  who  was  dead,  and  is  alive. 

We  come  together  to  give  glory  to  the  blessed  Spirit  of 
grace,  and  to  celebrate  the  memorial  of  the  giving  of  that  pro- 
mise of  the  Father,  in  whom  the  apostles  received  power  on 
the  first  day  of  the  week,  as  on  that  day  Christ  rose.  O  that 
we  may  this  day  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  that  the 


OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION.  303 


fruit  of  the  Spirit  in  us  may  be  in  all  goodness,  and  righteous- 
ness, and  truth.  We  come  together  to  testify  our  communion 
with  the  universal  church,  that  though  we  are  many,  yet  we 
are  one  ;  that  we  worship  one  and  the  same  God,  the  Father, 
of  whom  are  all  things,  and  we  in  him,  in  the  name  of  one 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  are  all  things,  and  we  by  him. 
under  the  conduct  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  and  the  self-same 
Spirit,  who  divideth  to  every  man  severally  as  he  will,  walking 
by  the  same  rule,  looking  for  the  same  blessed  hope,  and  the 
glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and  our  Saviour. 

lord's  supper. 

O  LET  this  cup  of  blessing,  which  we  bless,  be  the  com- 
munion of  the  blood  of  Christ ;  let  this  bread  which  we  break, 
be  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ,  and  enable  us  herein 
to  show  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come.  Now  let  us_ke  j.pined 
to  the  Lord  in  an  everlasting  covenant ;  so  joined  to  the  Lord, 
as  to  become  one  spirit  with  him.  Now  let  us  be  made  par- 
takers of  Christ  by  holding  fast  the  beginning  of  our  confidence 
steadfast  unto  the  end.  Let  Christ's  flesh  be  meat  indeed  to 
us,  and  his  blood  drink  indeed ;  and  give  us  so  by  faith  to  eat 
his  flesh,  and  drink  his  blood,  that  he  may  dwell  in  us,  and  we 
in  him,  and  we  may  live  by  him.  Let  the  cross  of  Christ, 
which  is  to  the  Jews  a  stumbling-block,  and  to  the  Greeks 
foolishness,  be  to  us  the  wisdom  of  God,  and  the  power  of  God. 
Seal  to  us  the  remission  of  sins,  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
the  promise  of  eternal  life,  and  enable  us  to  take  this  cup  of 
salvation,  and  to  call  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

And  now,  Lord,  give  us  to  hold  fast  that  which  we  have  re- 
ceived, that  no  man  take  our  crown  :  and  keep  it  always  in  the 
imaginations  of  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts,  and  prepare  our 
hearts  unto  thee.  Give  us  grace,  as  we  have  received  Christ 
Jesus  the  Lord,  so  to  walk  in  him,  that  our  conversation  may 
be  in  every  thing  as  becomes  his  gospel.  O  that  w^e  may  now 
bear  about  with  us  continually  the  dying  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  so 
as  that  the  life  also  of  Jesus  maj''  be  manifested  in  our  mortal 
body,  that  to  us  to  live  may  be  Christ.  Thy  vows  are  upon 
us,  O  God  :  O  that  we  may  be  daily. performing  our  vows. 

FOR    CHILDREN. 

To    thee,   O    God,  whose  all    souls  are,  the  souls   of  the 


304  OCCASIONAL  SUPPLICATION. 


parents,  and  the  souls  of  the  children,  we  present  this  child  a 
living  sacritice,  which  we  desire  may  be  holy  and  acceptable, 
and  that  it  may  be  given  up  and  dedicated  to  the  Father,  Son 
and  Holy  Ghost.  It  is  conceived  in  sin,  but  there  is  a  fountain 
opened ;  O  wash  the  soul  of  this  child  in  that  fountain.  Thou 
hast  encouraged  us  to  bring  little  children  to  thee ;  for  thou 
hast  said,  that  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God.  Blessed  Jesus, 
take  up  this  child  in  the  arms  of  thy  power  and  grace,  put  thy 
hands  upon  it,  and  bless  it ;  let  it  be  a  vessel  of  honour  sancti- 
fied, and  meet  for  the  master's  use,  and  owned  as  one  of  thine 
in  that  day,  when  thou  makest  up  thy  jewels.  O  pour  thy 
Spirit  upon  our  seed,  thy  blessing  upon  our  offspring,  that  they 
may  spring  up  as  willows  by  the  water  courses,  and  may  come 
to  subscribe  with  their  own  hands  unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sir- 
name  themselves  by  the  name  of  Israel. 

A  FUNERAL. 

Lord,  give  us  to  find  it  good  for  us  to  go  to  the  house  of 
mourning,  that  we  may  be  minded  thereby  of  the  end  of  all 
men,  and  may  lay  it  to  our  heart,  and  may  be  so  wise  as  to 
consider  our  latter  end ;  for  we  must  also  be  gathered  to  our 
people,  as  our  neighbours  and  brethren  are  gathered ;  and 
though  whither  those  that  are  dead  in  Christ  are  gone,  we  can- 
not follow  them  now,  yet  grant  that  we  may  follow  them 
afterwards,  every  one  in  his  own  order.  We  know  that  thou 
wilt  bring  us  to  death,  and  to  the  house  appointed  for  all 
living,  but  let  us  not  see  death,  till  by  faith  we  have  seen  the 
Lord  Christ,  and  then  let  us  depart  in  peace,  according  to  thy 
word.  And  when  the  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle  shall 
be  dissolved,  let  us  have  a  building  of  God,  a  house  not  made 
with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens.  And  give  us  to  know  that 
our  Redeemer  liveth  ;  and  that  though  after  our  skin,  worms 
destroy  these  bodies,  yet  in  our  flesh  we  shall  see  God,  whom 
we  shall  see  for  ourselves,  and  our  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not 
another. 

MARRIAGE. 

Give  to  those  that  marry,  to  marry  in  the  Lord  ;  and  let  the 
Lord  Jesus  by  his  grace  come  to  the  marriage,  and  turn  the 
water  into  wine.  Make  them  helps  meet  for  each  other,  and 
instrumental   to  promote    one   another's  salvation ;  and   give 


OCCASIONAL  SUPPLICATION.  305 


them  to  live  in  holy  love,  that  they  may  dwell  in  God  and  God 
in  them.  Let  the  wife  be  as  a  fruitful  vine  by  the  side  of 
the  house,  and  the  husband  dwell  with  the  wife  as  a  man  of 
knowledge  ;  and  let  them  dwell  together  as  joint  heirs  of  the 
grace  of  life,  that  their  prayers  be  not  hindered,  and  make  us 
all  meet  for  that  world,  where  they  neither  marry,  nor  are 
given  in  marriage. 

ORDAINING    MINISTERS. 

Let  the  things  of  God  be  committed  to  faithful  men,  who 
may  be  able  also  to  teach  others  ;  and  make  them  such  burn- 
ing and  shining  lights,  as  that  it  may  appear  it  was  Christ  Jesus 
who  put  them  into  the  ministry  ;  and  let  not  hands  be  sud- 
denly laid  on  any.  Give  to  those  who  are  ordained,  to  take 
heed  to  the  ministry  which  they  have  received  of  the  Lord, 
that  they  fulfil  it,  and  to  make  full  proof  of  it,  by  watching  in 
all  things.  Let  those  who  in  Christ's  name  are  to  preach 
repentance  and  remission  of  sins,  be  endued  w^ith  power  from 
on  high ;  give  them  another  spirit  and  make  them  good  minis- 
ters of  Jesus  Christ,  nourished  up  in  the  works  of  faith  and 
good  doctrine. 

FOR    THE    PERPLEXED. 

Lord,  enable  those  that  fear  thee,  and  obey  the  voice  of  thy 
servant,  but  walk  in  darkness,  and  have  no  light,  to  trust  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  to  stay  themselves  upon  their  God  :  and 
at  evening-time  let  it  be  light.  O  strengthen  the  weak  hands, 
confirm  the  feeble  knees,  say  to  them  that  are  of  a  fearful  heart, 
be  strong,  fear  not :  answer  them  with  good  words,  and  com- 
fortable M^ords,  saying  unto  them.  Be  of  good  cheer,  your  sins 
are  forgiven  you  :  be  of  good  cheer,  it  is  I :  be  not  afraid,  I  am 
your  salvation :  and  make  them  to  hear  the  voice  of  joy  and 
gladness,  that  broken  bones  may  rejoice. 

Let  those  who  now  remember  God,  and  are  troubled,  whose 
spirits  are  overwhelmed,  and  whose  souls  refuse  to  be  com- 
forted, be  enabled  to  trust  in  thy  mercy,  so  that  at  length  they 
may  rejoice  in  thy  salvation ;  though  thou  slay  them,  yet  to 
trust  in  thee.  Though  deep  calls  unto  deep,  and  all  thy  waves 
and  thy  billows  go  over  them,  yet  do  thou  command  thy  lov- 
ing kindness  for  them  in  the  day-time,  and  in  the  night  let  thy 
song  be  with  them,  and  their  prayer  to  the  God  of  their  life, 


306  OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION. 


though  their  souls  are  cast  down  and  disquieted  within  them, 
give  them  to  hope  in  God,  that  they  shall  yet  praise  him,  and 
let  them  find  him  the  health  of  their  countenance,  and  their 
God.  O  renew  a  right  spirit  within  them  ;  cast  them  not  away 
from  thy  presence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  them,  but 
restore  unto  them  the  joy  of  thy  salvation,  and  uphold  them 
with  thy  free  Spirit,  that  their  tongues  may  sing  aloud  of  thy 
righteousness,  and  show  forth  thy  salvation.  0  bring  them  up 
out  of  this  horrible  pit,  and  this  miry  clay,  and  set  their  feet 
upon  a  rock,  establishing  their  goings,  and  put  a  new  song  in 
their  mouth,  even  praises  to  our  God :  O  comfort  them  again 
now  after  the  time  that  thou  hast  afflicted  them.  Though  for 
a  small  moment  thou  hast  forsaken  them,  and  hid  thy  face  from 
them  ;  yet  gather  them,  and  have  mercy  on  them  with  everlast- 
ing kindness.  O  let  thy  Spirit  witness  with  their  spirits,  that 
they  are  the  children  of  God  ;  and  by  the  blood  of  CJhrist,  let 
them  be  purged  from  an  evil  conscience.  Lord,  rebuke  the 
tempter,  even  the  accuser  of  the  brethren,  the  Lord  that  hath 
chosen  Jerusalem  rebuke  him,  and  let  poor  tempted  troubled 
souls  be  as  brands  plucked  out  of  the  burning 

FOR    THE    CONVICTED. 

Those  that  are  asking  the  way  to  Zion,  with  their  faces 
thitherward,  that  are  lamenting  after  the  Lord,  and  are  pricked 
to  the  heart  for  sin,  O  show  them  the  good  and  the  right  way, 
and  lead  them  in  it.  To  those  that  are  asking  what  they  shall 
do  to  inherit  eternal  life,  discover  Christ  as  the  way,  the  truth 
and  the  life,  the  only  true  and  living  way.  O  do  not  quench 
the  smoking  flax,  nor  break  the  bruised  reed,  but  bring  forth 
judgment  unto  victory.  Let  the  great  shepherd  of  the  sheep 
gather  the  lambs  in  his  arms,  and  carr^'-  them  in  his  bosom,  and 
gently  lead  and  help  them  against  their  unbelief. 

FOR    THE    SICK. 

Lord,  thou  hast  appointed  those  that  are  sick  to  be  prayed 
for,  and  prayed  with,  and  hast  promised  that  the  prayer  of 
faith  shall  save  the  sick:  Lord,  help  us  to  pray  in  faith  for  the 
sick,  and  as  being  ourselves  in  the  body.  When  our  Lord  Jesus 
was  here  upon  the  earth,  we  find,  that  they  brought  to  him  all 
sick  people  that  were  taken  with  divers  diseases  and  torments, 
and  he  healed  all  manner  of  sickness,  and  all  manner  of  diseases 


OCCASIONAL  SUPPLICATION.  307 


among  the  people  :  and  he  hath  still  the  same  power  over 
bodily  diseases  that  ever  he  had  ;  he  saith  to  them,  Go,  and 
they  go  :  come,  and  they  come  :  do  this,  and  they  do  it ;  and 
can  speak  the  word,  and  they  shall  be  healed.  And  he  is  still 
touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities  :  in  the  belief  of  this, 
we  do  by  prayer  bring  our  friends  that  are  sick,  and  lay  them 
before  him. 

Lord,  grant  that  those  who  are  sick,  may  neither  despise  the 
chastening  of  the  Lord,  nor  faint  when  they  are  rebuked  of 
him  ;  but  that  they  may  both  hear  the  rod,  and  him  that  hath 
appointed  it,  and  may  kiss  the  rod,  and  accept  of  the  punishment 
of  their  iniquity.  Give  them  to  see  that  affliction  cometh  not 
forth  out  of  the  dust,  nor  springs  out  of  the  ground ;  that  they 
may  therefore  seek  unto  God,  to  the  Lord  more  than  to  the 
physicians,  because  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues  of 
life  and  death.  Lord,  show  them  wherefore  thou  contendest 
with  them,  and  give  them  in  their  affliction  to  humble  them- 
selves greatly  before  the  God  of  their  fathers,  and  to  repent  and 
turn  from  every  evil  way,  and  make  their  ways  and  their  do- 
ings good,  and  being  judged  and  chastened  of  the  Lord,  they 
may  not  be  condemned  w^ith  the  world.  By  the  sickness  of 
the  body,  and  the  sadness  of  the  countenance,  let  the  heart  be 
made  better. 

O  Lord,  rebuke  them  not  in  thine  anger,  neither  chasten 
them  in  thy  hot  displeasure  :  have  mercy  upon  them,  O  Lord, 
for  they  are  weak  :  Lord,  heal  them,  for  their  bones  are  vexed, 
their  souls  also  are  sore  vexed  :  return,  O  Lord,  and  deliver 
their  souls,  save  them  for  thy  mercy's  sake  ;  and  lay  no  more 
upon  them  than  thou  wilt  enable  them  to  bear,  and  enable  them 
to  bear  what  thou  dost  lay  upon  them.  When  thou  with  re- 
bukes dost  chasten  man  for  sin,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  con- 
sume away  like  a  moth  ;  surely  every  man  is  vanity.  But 
remove  thy  stroke,  we  pray  thee,  from  those  that  are  even 
consumed  by  the  blow  of  thine  hand  :  O  spare  a  little,  that 
they  may  recover  strength  before  they  go  hence,  and  be  no 
more.  Let  the  eternal  God  be  their  refuge,  and  underneath 
them  be  the  everlasting  arms  ;  consider  their  frame,  remenri- 
ber  that  they  are  but  dust.  O  deliver  those  that  are  thine  in 
the  time  of  trouble,  preserve  them,  and  keep  them  alive  :  O 
strengthen  them  upon  their  bed  of  languishing ;    and   make 


308  OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION. 


their  bed  in  their  sickness  :  be  merciful  to  them,  and  heal  their 
souls,  for  they  have  sinned.  O  turn  to  them,  and  have  mercy 
upon  them,  bring  them  out  of  their  distresses,  look  upon  their 
affliction  and  their  pain,  but  especially  forgive  all  their  sin. 
Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  them,  save  them  for  thy  mercy's 
sake  :  the  God  that  comforteth  them  that  are  cast  down,  com- 
fort them ;  and  let  the  soul  dwell  at  ease  in  thee,  when  the 
body  lies  in  pain. 

Lord,  set  bounds  to  this  sickness,  and  say,  Hitherto  shall  it 
come,  and  no  further  ;  let  it  not  prevail  to  extremity,  but  in 
measure,  when  it  shooteth  forth,  do  thou  debate,  and  stay  thy 
rough  wind  in  the  day  of  thine  east  wind  ;  and  by  this  let  ini- 
quity be  purged,  and  let  this  be  all  the  fruit,  even  the  taking 
away  of  sin. 

Lord,  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  even  unto  long- 
suffering,  that  those  who  have  been  long  in  the  furnace,  may 
continue  hoping,  and  quietly  waiting  for  the  salvation  of  the 
Lord.  Let  tribulation  work  patience,  and  patience  experience, 
and  experience  a  hope  that  maketh  not  ashamed,  and  enable 
them  to  call  even  this  affliction  light,  seeing  it  to  work  for 
them  a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory. 

Lord,  when  thou  hast  tried,  let  them  come  forth  like  gold  ; 
let  their  souls  live,  and  they  shall  praise  thee,  let  thy  judg- 
ments help  them  ;  O  deal  bountifully  with  them,  that  they  may 
live  and  keep  thy  word.  In  love  to  their  souls  deliver  them 
from  the  pit  of  corruption,  and  cast  all  their  sins  behind  thy 
back.  Recover  them,  and  make  them  to  live.  Speak  the 
word,  and  they  shall  be  healed  :  say  unto  them.  Live,  yea, 
say  unto  them,  Live,  and  the  time  shall  be  a  time  of  love. 
Father,  if  it  be  possible  let  the  cup  pass  away  ;  however,  not 
as  we  Mill,  but  as  thou  wilt:  the  will  of  the  Lord  be  done. 
Perfect  that  which  concerns  them ;  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  en- 
durest  for  ever,  forsake  not  the  work  of  thine  own  hands,  but 
whether  they  live  or  die,  let  them  be  the  Lord's. 

Now  the  flesh  and  the  heart  are  failing,  Lord,  be  thou  the 
strength  of  the  heart,  and  an  everlasting  portion.  In  the  valley 
of  the  shadow  of  death,  Lord  be  thou  present,  as  the  good 
Shepherd,  with  a  guiding  rod,  and  a  supporting  staff.  O  do 
not  fail  them  nor  forsake  them  now.  Be  a  very  present  help. 
Into  thy  hands  we   commit  the  departing  spirit,  as  into  the 


OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION.  309 


hands  of  a  faithful  Creator,  by  the  hands  of  him  who  has  re- 
deemed it.  Let  it  be  carried  by  the  angels  into  Abraham's 
bosom.  Let  it  be  presented  to  thee,  without  spot,  or  wrinkle, 
or  any  such  thing.  Lord  Jesus,  receive  this  precious  soul,  let 
it  come  to  the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect ;  when  it  is  ab- 
sent from  the  body,  let  it  be  present  with  the  Lord.  This  day 
let  it  be  with  thee  in  paradise.  Now  let  it  be  for  ever  com- 
forted, and  perfectly  freed  from  sin  ;  and  prepare  us  to  follow 
after,  as  there  are  innumerable  before,  that  we  may  be  together 
for  ever  with  the  Lord,  there,  where  there  shall  be  no  more 
death,  and  where  all  tears  shall  be  wiped  away. 

FOR    THOSE    DEPRIVED    OF    REASON. 

O  LOOK  with  pity  upon  those  that  are  put  out  of  possession 
of  their  own  souls,  whose  judgment  is  taken  away,  so  that  their 
soul  chooseth  strangling  and  death,  rather  than  life.  O  restore 
them  to  themselves  and  their  right  mind.  Deliver  them  from 
doing  themselves  any  harm.  And  whatever  afflictions  thou 
layest  upon  any  of  us  in  this  world,  preserve  to  us  the  use  of 
our  reason,  and  the  peace  of  our  consciences. 

FOR    SICK    CHILDREN. 

Lord,  we  see  death  reigning  even  over  them  that  have  not 
sinned  after  the  similitude  of  Adam's  transgression  ;  but  Jesus 
Christ  hath  abolished  death,  and  admitted  even  little  children 
into  the  kingdom  of  God.  O  let  sick  children  be  pitied  by 
thee,  as  they  are  by  their  earthly  parents.  They  are  come 
forth  like  flowers,  O  let  them  not  be  cut  down  again.  Turn 
from  them,  that  they  may  rest  till  they  shall  have  accomplished 
as  a  hireling  their  day.  Be  gracious  to  us,  and  let  the  children 
live.  However,  Father,  thy  will  be  done.  O  let  their  spirits 
be  saved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

FOR    THE    BEREAVED. 

Visit  the  houses  of  mourning,  as  our  Saviour  did,  and  com- 
fort them,  by  assuring  them,  that  Christ  is  the  resurrection  and 
the  life,  that  their  relations  which  are  removed  from  them,  are 
not  dead,  but  sleep  ;  and  that  they  shall  rise  again,  that  they 
may  not  sorrow  as  those  that  have  no  hope,  and  enable  them 
to  trust  in  the  living  God,  the  Rock  of  ages,  and  enjoy  the 


310  OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION. 


fountain  of  living  waters,  when  creatures  prove  broken  reeds 
and  broken  cisterns. 

Be  a  father  to  the  fatherless,  and  a  husband  to  the  widows, 
O  God  in  thy  holy  habitation.  With  thee  let  the  fatherless 
find  mercy,  keep  them  alive,  and  let  the  widows  trust  in  thee, 
that  they  may  be  widows  indeed,  who  being  desolate,  trust  in 
God,  and  continue  instant  in  prayer  night  and  day.  And  where 
father  and  mother  have  forsaken,  let  the  Lord  take  up  the  chil- 
dren, and  not  leave  them  orphans,  but  come  to  them. 

FOR    WOMEN    IN    TRAVAIL. 

Lord,  thou  hast  past  this  sentence  upon  the  woman  that  was 
first  in  the  transgression,  that  in  sorrow  she  shall  bring  forth 
children.  But  let  this  handmaid  of  thine  be  saved  in  child- 
bearing,  and  continue  in  faith,  and  charity,  and  holiness,  with 
sobriety.  Enable  her  to  cast  her  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and 
let  the  Lord  sustain  her ;  and  what  time  she  is  afraid,  grant 
that  she  may  trust  in  thee,  and  may  encourage  herself  in  the 
Lord  her  God.  O  let  not  the  root  be  dried  up  from  beneath, 
nor  let  the  branch  be  withered  or  cut  off;  but  let  both  live  be- 
fore thee.  Be  thou  her  strong  habitation,  her  rock,  and  her 
fortress  ;  give  commandment  to  save  her.  And  when  travail 
comes  upon  her  which  she  cannot  escape,  be  pleased,  O  lord, 
to  deliver  her :  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  her  :  be  thou  thy- 
self her  help  and  deliverer,  make  no  tarrying,  0  our  God.  Let 
her  be  safely  delivered,  and  remember  the  anguish  no  more, 
for  joy  that  a  child  is  born  into  the  world,  is  born  unto  thee. 

DISOBEDIENT    CHILDREN. 

Lord,  give  to  parents  the  desire  of  their  souls  concerning 
their  children,  which  is  to  see  them  walking  in  the  truth  ;  from 
Christ  in  their  souls.  O  give  them  betimes  to  know  the  God 
of  their  fathers,  and  to  serve  him  with  a  perfect  heart,  and  a 
willing  mind.  Let  children  of  the  youth,  that  are  as  arrows 
in  the  land,  be  directed  aright,  that  those  parents  may  have 
reason  to  think  themselves  happy,  that  have  their  quiver  full 
of  them,  and  they  may  never  be  arrows  in  their  hearts.  Let 
those  foolish  children,  that  are  the  grief  of  the  father,  and-the 
heaviness  of  her  that  bare  them,  that  mock  at  their  parents, 
and  despise  to  obey  them,  be  brought  to  repentance  ;  and  let 


OCCASIONAL    SUPPLICATION.  311 


those  that  have  been  unprofitable,  now  at  length  be  made 
profitable.  O  turn  the  hearts  of  the  children  to  their  fathers, 
even  the  disobedient  to  the  wisdom  of  the  just,  that  they  may 
be  made  a  ready  people  prepared  for  the  Lord.  O  show  them 
their  work  and  their  transgression,  that  they  exceeded,  and 
open  thine  ear- to  discipline. 


FOR    PRISONERS. 


Those  that  sit  in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of  death,  being 
bound  in  afliiction  and  iron,  because  they  rebelled  against  the 
words  of  God,  and  contemned  the  counsel  of  the  most  High, 
give  them  grace  to  cry  unto  thee  in  their  trouble,  and  in  a  day 
of  adversity  to  consider.  In  their  captivity,  give  them  to  be- 
think themselves,  to  humble  themselves,  and  pray,  and  seek 
thy  face,  to  repent,  saying.  We  have  sinned  and  have  done 
perversely,  and  to  return  to  thee  with  all  their  heart  and  with 
all  their  soul ;  and  bring  their  souls  out  of  prison,  that  they 
may  praise  thy  name  :  Bring  them  into  the  glorious  liberty  of 
the  children  of  God,  out  of  the  bondage  of  corruption.  Let  the 
Son  make  them  free,  and  then  they  shall  be  free  indeed. 
Those  that  are  wrongfully  imprisoned,  be  thou  with  them  as 
thou  wast  with  Joseph  in  the  prison,  and  show  them  mercy. 
Hear  the  poor,  and  despise  not  thy  prisoners  but  let  their  sor- 
rowful sighing  come  before  thee,  and  according  to  the  great- 
ness of  thy  power,  preserve  those  that  are  unjustly  appointed 
to  die. 

FOR    MALEFACTORS. 

O  LOOK  with  pity  upon  those,  the  number  of  whose  months 
is  to  be  cut  off  in  the  midst  of  their  sin  :  O  give  them  repent- 
ance unto  salvation,  as  thou  didst  to  the  thief  upon  the  cross, 
that  they  may  own  the  justice  of  God  in  all  that  is  brought 
upon  them,  that  he  has  done  right,  but  they  have  done  wick- 
edly. O  turn  them,  and  they  shall  be  turned,  that  being  in- 
structed they  may  smite  upon  their  thigh,  and  be  ashamed,  yea, 
even  confounded,  because  they  do  bear  the  reproach  of  their 
own  iniquity.  O  pluck  them  as  brands  out  of  the  fire  :  let 
them  be  delivered  from  the  wrath  to  come.  Enable  them  to 
give  glory  to  God  by  making  confession,  that  they  may  find 
mercy,  and  that  others  may  hear  and  fear,  and  do  no  more  pre- 


312  CONCLUSION    OF    PRAYER. 

sumptuously.  Lord  Jesus  remember  them,  now  thou  art  in 
thy  kingdom  :  O  let  them  not  be  hurt  of  the  second  death  ; 
Deliver  them  from  going  down  to  the  pit  !  Though  the  flesh 
be  destroyed,  O  let  the  spirit  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord 
Jesus.  The  God  of  infinite  mercy  be  merciful  to  these  sinners, 
these  sinners  against  their  own  souls. 

FOR    THOSE    AT    SEA. 

Let  those  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  that  do  business 
in  great  waters,  observe  the  works  of  the  Lord  there,  and  his 
wonders  in  the  deep  :  and  acknowledge  what  a  great  God  he 
is,  whom  the  winds  and  the  seas  obey  ;  who  hath  placed  the 
sand  for  the  bound  of  the  seas  by  a  perpetual  decree,  that  it 
cannot  pass  it,  and  though  the  waves  thereof  toss  themselves, 
yet  can  they  not  prevail ;  though  they  roar,  yet  can  they  not 
pass  over.  O  preserve  them  through  the  paths  of  the  seas, 
and  in  perils  by  waters,  and  in  perils  by  robbers.  If  the 
stormy  wind  be  raised,  which  lifteth  up  the  waves,  so  that  they 
are  at  their  wit's  end,  deliver  them  out  of  their  distresses,  make 
a  storm  a  calm,  and  bring  them  to  their  desired  haven ;  and, 
0  that  those  who  are  delivered,  may  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men. 


Of  the  Conclusion  of  Prayers. 

Now  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from  the  dead  our 
Lord  Jesus,  that  great  shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood 
of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  us  perfect  in  every  good 
work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  us  that  which  is  well  pleasing 
in  his  sight,  through  Christ  Jesus.  Now  the  Lord  direct  our 
hearts  into  the  love  of  God,  and  into  a  patient  waiting  for 
Christ.  And  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called  us  to  his 
eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  after  that  we  have  suflered  a 
while,  make  us  perfect,  stablish,  strengthen,  settle  us.  And 
now.  Lord,  what  wait  we  for  }  Truly  our  hope  is  even  in 
thee,  and  on  thee  do  we  depend  to  be  to  us  a  God  all-sutficient. 
Do  for  us  exceeding  abundantl)'^  above  what  we  are  able  to  ask 
or  think,  according  to  the  power  that  w^orketh  in  us  :  and  sup- 
ply all  our  needs  according  to  thy  riches  in  glory  by  Christ 
Jesus. 


CONCLUSION    OF    PRAYER.  313 


Now  the  God  of  Israel  grant  us  the  things  we  have  requested 
of  him.  Let  the  words  of  our  mouths,  and  the  meditations  of 
our  hearts  he  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  our  strength  and 
our  Redeemer.  Let  thine  eyes  be  open  unto  the  suppUcation 
of  thy  servants,  and  unto  the  suppUcation  of  thy  people  Israel, 
to  hearken  unto  thee  in  all  that  they  call  unto  thee  for  ;  for 
they  be  thy  people,  and  thine  inheritance.  O  our  God,  let 
thine  ears  be  attent  unto  the  prayers  that  we  have  made  :  O 
turn  not  away  the  face  of  thine  anointed  ;  remember  the  mer- 
cies of  David  thy  servant  ;  even  Jesus,  who  is  at  thy  right 
hand  making  intercession  for  us.  Lord,  thou  hast  assured  us, 
that  whatever  we  ask  the  Father  in  Christ's  name,  he  will  give 
it  us  :  we  ask  all  these  things  in  that  name,  that  powerful 
name  which  is  above  every  name,  that  precious  name  which  is 
as  ointment  poured  forth.  O  make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  us 
for  the  Lord's  sake,  who  is  the  Son  of  thy  love,  and  whom.  ( 
thou  hearest  always,  good  Lord,  give  us  to  hear  him,  and  be  - 
well  pleased  with  us  in  him. 

Lord,  we  have  not  prayed  as  we  ought;  who  is  there  thair 
does  good,  and  sins  not  f  Even  when  we  would  do  good,  evil 
is  present  with  us,  and  if  to  will  be  present,  yet  how  to  per- 
form that  which  is  good  we  know  not  ;  for  the  good  that  we 
would,  we  do  not,  so  that  thou  mightest  justly  refuse  to  hear 
even  when  we  make  many  prayers.  But  we  have  a  great 
High  Priest,  who  bears  the  iniquity  of  the  holy  things,  which 
the  children  of  Israel  hallow  in  all  their  holy  gifts  :  for  his  sake 
take  away  all  that  iniquity  from  us,  even  all  the  iniquity  of  our 
holy  things,  and  receive  us  graciously,  and  love  us  freely ;  and 
deal  not  with  us  after  our  folly. 

And  now  let  us  be  enabled  to  go  from  strength  to  strength 
until  we  appear  before  God  in  Zion,  and  while  we  pass  through 
this  valley  of  Baca,  let  it  be  made  a  well,  and  let  the  rain  of 
the  divine  grace  and  blessing  fill  the  pools.  Now  speak,  Lord, 
for  thy  servants  hear.  What  saith  our  Lord  unto  his  servants  ? 
Grant  that  we  may  not  turn  away  our  ear  from  hearing  the 
law ;  for  then  our  prayers  will  be  an  abomination  ;  but  may 
hearken  unto  God,  that  he  may  hearken  unto  us.  And  now, 
the  Lord  our  God  be  with  us,  as  he  was  with  our  fathers  ;  let 
him  not  leave  us,  nor  forsake  us ;  that  he  may  incline  o^r 
hearts  unto  him,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  com- 

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mandments,  and  his  statutes,  and  his  judgments  :  and  let  our 
hearts  be  perfect  with  the  Lord  our  God  all  our  days,  and  con- 
tinue so  till  the  end  be,  that  then  we  may  rest,  and  m.ay  stand 
in  our  lot,  and  let  it  be  a  blessed  lot  in  the  end  of  the  days. 

Now  blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting.  Amen  and  Amen.  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord 
God,  the  God  of  Israel,  who  only  doth  wondrous  things,  and 
blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever,  and  let  the  whole  earth 
be  filled  with  his  glory.  Amen  and  Amen.  Yea,  let  all  the 
peole  say.  Amen,  hallelujah.  To  God  only  wise  be  glory, 
through  Jesus  Christ  for  ever.  Amen.  Now  to  God  the  Fa- 
ther, and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  our  sins 
that  he  might  deliver  us  from  the  present  world,  according  to 
the  will  of  God  and  our  Father,  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen.  To  God  be  glory  in  the  church  by  Christ  Jesus, 
throughout  all  ages,  world  without  end.  Amen.  Now  to  the 
King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the  only  wise  God,  be  hon- 
our and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen  ;  to  him  be  honour  and 
power  everlasting,  to  him  be  glory  and  dominion.  Amen.  Now 
unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  us  from  falling,  and  to  present  us 
faultless  before  the  presence  of  his  glory  with  exceeding  joy, 
to  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour  be  glory  and  majesty,  do- 
minion and  power,  now  and  ever.  Amen.  Hallelujah,  salva- 
tion, and  glory,  and  honour,  and  power,  unto  the  Lord  our  God, 
Amen,  hallelujah.  And  now,  we  prostrate  our  souls  before  the 
throne  and  worship  God,  saying,  Amen,  blessing,  and  glory  and 
wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and  pov.er,  and  might, 
be  unto  God  for  ever  and  ever,  Amen.  Blessing,  and  honour, 
and  glory,  and  power,  be  unto  him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
and  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever  and  ever  :  and  let  the  whole  crea- 
tion say,  Amen,  Amen. 


A  Paraphrase  on  the  Lord^s  Prayer^  in  Scripture  Expressions. 

OUR  FATHER  WHICH  ART  IN  HEAVEN. 

O  Lord  our  God,  doubtless  thou  art  our  Father,  though 
Abraham  be  ignorant  of  us,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us  not ; 
thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Father,  our  Redeemer,  thy  name  is  from 
everlasting  :  and  we  will  from  this  time  cr}^  unto  thee.  Our 


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Father,  thou  art  the  guide  of  our  youth.  Have  we  not  all  one 
Father,  has  not  one  God  created  us  ?  Thou  art  the  Father  of 
our  spirits,  to  whom  we  ought  to  be  in  subjection,  and  hve. 
Thou  art  the  Father  of  lights,  and  the  Father  of  mercies,  and 
the  God  of  all  consolation :  the  eternal  Father,  of  whom,  and 
through  whom,  and  to  whom  are  all  things.  Thou  art  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whose  glory  was  that  of  the 
only  begotten  of  the  Father,  who  is  in  his  bosom,  by  him  as 
one  brought  up  with  him,  daily  his  delight,  and  rejoicing  al- 
ways before  him.  Thou  art  in  Christ,  our  Father,  and  the 
Father  of  all  believers,  whom  thou  hast  predestinated  to  the 
adoption  of  children,  and  into  whose  hearts  thou  hast  sent  the 
Spirit  of  the  Son,  teaching  them  to  cry  Abba,  Father.  Behold 
what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that 
we  should  be  called  the  children  of  God  !  That  the  Lord  God 
Almighty  should  be  to  us  a  Father,  and  we  should  be  to  him 
for  sons  and  daughters :  and  that  as  many  as  receive  Christ,  to 
them  thou  shouldest  give  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God, 
even  to  them  that  believe  on  his  name  ;  which  are  born,  not  of 
the  will  of  man,  but  of  God,  and  his  grace.  O  that  we  may 
receive  the  adoption  of  sons,  and  that  as  obedient  and  genuine 
children  we  may  fashion  ourselves  according  to  the  example  of 
him  who  hath  called  us,  who  is  hol}^ ;  and  may  be  followers  of 
God  as  dear  children,  and  conformed  to  the  image  of  his  Son, 
who  is  the  first-born  among  many  brethren.  Enable  us  to 
come  to  thee  with  humble  boldness  and  confidence,  as  to  a 
Father,  a  tender  Father,  who  spares  us  as  a  man  spares  his  son 
that  serves  him ;  and  as  having  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 
who  yet  has  told  us,  that  the  Father  himself  loves  us.  Thou 
art  a  Father,  but  where  is  thine  honour.  Lord,  give  us  grace  to 
serve  thee,  as  becomes  children,  with  reverence  and  godly  fear. 
Thou  art  a  Father :  and  if  earthly  parents,  being  evil  yet  know 
how  to  give  good  gifts  unto  their  children,  how  much  more 
shall  our  heavenly  Father  give  the  holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask 
him.  Lord,  give  us  the  Spirit  of  grace  and  supplication.  We 
come  to  thee  as  prodigal  children,  that  have  gone  from  our 
Father's  house  into  a  far  country ;  but  we  will  arise  and  go  to 
our  Father,  for  in  his  house  there  is  bread  enough,  and  to  spare, 
and  if  we  continue  at  a  distance  from  him,  we  perish  with 
hunger.     Father,  we  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and  before 


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thee,  and  are  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  children,  make 
us  eyen  as  thy  hired  servants.  Thou  art  our  Father  in  heaven, 
and  therefore  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do  we  lift  our  souls.  Unto 
thee  we  lift  up  our  eyes,  0  thou  that  dwellest  in  the  heavens : 
as  the  eyes  of  a  servant  are  to  the  hand  of  his  master,  and  the 
eyes  of  a  maiden  to  the  hand  of  her  mistress,  so  do  our  eyes 
wait  upon  thee,  O  Lord  our  God ;  a  God  whom  the  heaven  of 
heavens  cannot  contain,  and  yet  whom  we  may  have  access  to, 
having  a  High  Priest  that  is  passed  into  the  heavens,  as  our 
forerunner.  Thou,  O  God,  dwellest  in  the  high  and  holy  place, 
and  holy  and  reverend  is  his  name.  God  is  in  heaven,  and  we 
are  upon  earth,  therefore  should  we  choose  our  words  to  reason 
with  him,  and  yet  through  a  Mediator  we  have  boldness  to. 
enter  into  the  holiest.  Look  down,  we  pray  thee,  from  heaven, 
and  behold,  from  the  habitation  of  thy  holiness  and  of  thy  glory, 
and  have  compassion  upon  us,  and  help  us.  Heaven  is  the 
firmament  of  thy  power :  O  hear  us  from  thy  holy  heaven, 
with  the  saving  strength  of  thy  right  hand  ;  send  us  help  from 
thy  sanctuary,  and  strengthen  us  out  of  Zion.  And,  0  that 
since  heaven  is  our  Father's  house,  we  may  have  our  conver- 
sation there,  and  may  seek  the  things  that  are  above. 

HALLOWED    BE    THY    NAME. 

And  now  what  is  our  petition,  and  what  is  our  request  ? 
What  would  we  that  thou  shouldest  do  for  us  ?  This  is  our 
heart's  desire  and  prayer  in  the  first  place,  Father,  in  heaven 
let  thy  name  be  sanctified.  We  pray  that  thou  may  be  glori- 
fied as  a  holy  God.  We  desire  to  exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  to 
worship  at  his  footstool  at  his  holy  hill,  and  to  praise  his  great 
and  terrible  name,  for  it  is  holy,  for  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 
Thou  art  holy,  O  thou  that  inhabitest  the  praises  of  Israel. 
Lord,  enable  us  to  glorify  thy  holy  name  for  evermore,  by 
praising  thee  with  all  our  hearts,  and  by  bringing  forth  much 
fruit,  for  herein  is  our  heavenly  Father  glorified.  O  that  we 
may  be  to  our  God  for  a  name,  and  for  a  praise,  and  for  a 
glory,  that  being  called  out  of  darkness  into  his  marvellous 
light,  to  be  to  him  a  peculiar  people,  we  may  show  forth  the 
praises  of  him  that  hath  called  us.  Enable  us,  as  we  have 
received  the  gift,  so  to  minister  the  same,  as  good  stewards  of 
the  manifold  grace  of  God  that  God  in  all  things  may  be  glori- 


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fied  through  Jesus  Christ :  and  if  we  suffer,  enable  us  to  suffer 
as  Christians,  and  to  glorify  God  therein :  for  this  is  our  earn- 
est expectation  and  hope,  that  always  Jesus  Christ  may  be 
magnified  in  our  bodies,  in  life  and  death.     Lord,  enable  others 
to  glorify  thee,  even  the  strong  people  to  glorify  thee,  and  the 
city  of  the  terrible  nations  to  fear  thee.     Let  them  glorify  the 
Lord  in  the  fires,  even  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  in  the  Isles  of 
the  sea.     O  let  all  nations,  whom  thou  hast  made,  come  and 
worship  before  thee,  O  Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name  :  for  thou 
art  great,  and  dost  wondrous  things,  thou  art  God  alone.     O 
let  the  Gentiles  glorify  God  for  his  mercy,  and  let  them  rejoice 
with  his  people.    O  let  thy  name  be  great  among  the  Gentiles, 
and  let  all  the  ends  of  the  world  remember  and  turn  to  the 
Lord,%nd  all  kindreds  of  the  nations  worship  before  thee  ;  and 
let  them  declare  thy  righteousness  to  a  people  that  shall  be 
born.     Lord,  do  thou  thyself  dispose  of  all  things  to  thy  own 
glory,  both  as   King  of  nations,  and  King  of  saints;  do  all 
according  to  the  counsel  of  thy  own  will,  that  thou  mayest 
magnify  thyself,  and  sanctify  thyself,  and  mayest  be  known  in 
the  eyes  of  many  nations,  that  thou  art  the  Lord.     O  sanctify 
thy  great  name,  which  has  been  profaned  among  the  heathen, 
and  let  them  know  that  thou  art  the  Lord,  when  thou  shalt  be 
sanctified  in  them.     Father  glorify  thine  own  name :  thou  hast 
glorified  it,  glorify  it  yet  again ;  Father,  glorify  thy  Son,  that 
thy  Son  also  may  glorify  thee.     O  give  him  a  name  above 
every  name,  and  in  all  places,  in  all  things  let  him  have  the 
pre-eminence.     Lord,  what  wilt  thou  do  for  thy  great  name  } 
Pour  out  of  thy  Spirit  upon  all  flesh ;  and  let  the  word   of 
Christ  dwell  richly  in  the  hearts  of  all.     Be  thou  exalted,  O 
Lord,  among  the  heathen,  be  thou  exalted  in  the  earth  :  be 
thou  exalted,  O  Lord,  above  the  heavens,  let  thy  glory  be 
above  all  the  earth :  be  thou  exalted,  O  Lord,  in  thine  own 
strength,  so  will  we  sing  and  praise  thy  power.     Do  great 
things  with  thy  glorious  and  everlasting  arm,  to  make  unto 
thyself  a  glorious  and  everlasting  name.     O  let  thy  name  be 
magnified  for  ever ;  the  Lord  of  hosts  is  the  God  of  Israel, 
even  a  God  to  Israel. 

THY    KINGDOM    COME. 

In  order  to  the  sanctifying  and  glorifying  of  thy  holy  name, 


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Father  in  heaven  let  thy  kingdom  come,  for  Ihine  is  the  king- 
dom, O  Lord,  and  thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all.  Thou 
rulest  by  thy  power  for  ever,  thine  eyes  behold  the  nations. 
0  let  not  the  rebellious  exalt  themselves,  but  through  the 
greatness  of  thy  power,  let  thine  enemies  submit  themselves 
unto  thee.  O  make  it  to  appear  that  the  kingdom  is  thine, 
and  that  thou  art  the  governor  among  the  nations,  so  evident 
that  they  may  say  among  the  heathen.  The  Lord  reigneth ;  that 
all  men  may  fear,  and  may  declare  the  works  of  God,  and  may 
say.  Verily  he  is  a  God  that  judgeth  in  the  earth.  Make  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  to  know  the  heavens  do  rule,  even  that 
the  most  High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and  giveth  it  to 
whomsoever  he  will,  and  to  praise,  and  to  extol,  and  honour,  the 
King  of  heaven,  all  whose  works  are  truth,  and  his  W3.y§  judg- 
ment, and  those  that  walk  in  pride  he  is  able  to  abase.  0  let 
the  kingdom  of  thy  grace  come  more  and  more  in  the  world, 
that  kingdom  of  God  which  cometh  not  with  observation,  that 
kingdom  of  God  which  is  within  men.  Let  it  be  like  leaven 
in  the  world,  diffusing  its  relish,  till  the  whole  be  leavened; 
and  like  a  grain  of  mustard-seed,  which  though  it  be  the  least 
of  all  seeds,  yet  when  it  is  grown  is  the  greatest  among  herbs. 
Let  the  kingdoms  of  the  w^orld  become  the  kingdom  of  the 
Lord,  and  of  his  Christ;  take  unto  thyself  thy  great  power, 
and  reign,  though  the  nations  be  angry.  Set  up  thy  throne 
where  Satan's  seat  is;  let  every  thought  be  brought  into  obe- 
dience to  thee,  and  let  the  law  of  thy  kingdom  be  magnified 
and  honourable.  Let  that  kingdom  of  God,  which  is  not  in 
word,  but  in  power,  be  set  up  in  all  the  churches  of  Christ. 
Send  forth  the  rod  of  thy  strength  out  of  thy  Zion,  and  rule  by 
the  beauty  of  holiness.  Where  the  strong  man  armed  hath 
long  kept  his  palace,  and  his  goods  are  in  peace,  let  Christ  who 
is  stronger  than  he  come  upon  him,  and  take  from  him  all  his 
armour  wherein  he  trusted,  and  divide  the  spoil.  Let  the 
kingdom  of  thy  grace  come  more  and  more  in  our  land,  and  the 
places  where  we  live.  There  let  the  word  of  God  have  free 
course,  and  be  glorified,  and  let  not  the  kingdom  of  God  be 
taken  from  us,  as  we  have  deserved  it  should,  and  given  to  a 
nation  bringing  forth  the  fruits  thereof.  Let  the  kingdom  of 
thy  grace  come  unto  our  hearts,  that  they  may  be  the  temples 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Let  no  iniquity  have  dominion  over  us. 


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Overturn,  overturn,  overturn  the  pov/er  of  corruption  there, 
and  let  him  come  whose  right  our  hearts  are,  and  reign  in 
them;  make  us  wiUing,  more  and  more  wilhng  in  the  day  of 
thy  power.  Rule  in  us  by  the  power  of  truth,  that  being  of 
the  truth,  we  may  always  hear  Christ's  voice,  and  may  not  only 
call  him  Lord,  Lord,  but  do  the  things  that  he  saith.  And  let 
the  love  of  Christ  command  us,  and  constrain  us,  and  his  fear 
be  before  our  eyes,  that  we  sin  not.  O  let  the  kingdom  of  thy 
glory  be  hastened,  we  beheve  it  will  come,  we  look  for  the 
Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus,  to  come  in  the  clouds  of  heaven  with 
power  and  great  glory ;  we  hope  that  he  shall  appear  to  our 
joy;  we  love  his  appearing ;  we  are  looking  for,  and  hasting  to 
the  coming  of  the  day  of  God,  make  us  ready  for  it,  that  we 
may  then  lift  up  our  heads  with  joy,  knowing  that  our  redemp- 
tion draws  nigh.  Blessed  Jesus,  be  with  thy  ministers  and 
people  always,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world.  And  then 
(as  thou  hast  said)  surely  I  come  quickly ;  even  so  come. 
Lord  Jesus  come  quickly. 

THY  WILL  BE  DONE  ON  EARTH  AS  IT  IS  IN  HEAVEN. 

As  an  evidence  that  thy  kingdom  comes,  and  in  order  to  the 
sanctifying  of  thy  name,  Father  in  heaven  let  thy  holy  will  be 
done.  We  know,  O  Lord,  that  whatsoever  thou  pleasest,  that 
thou  dost  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  in  the  sea,  and  in  all  deep 
places :  thy  counsel  shall  stand,  and  thou  wilt  do  all  thy 
pleasure  :  even  so  be  it,  holy  Father,  not  our  will,  but  thine  be 
done.  As  thou  hast  thought,  so  let  it  come  to  pass  ;  and  as 
thou  hast  purposed,  let  it  stand.  Do  all  according  to  the 
counsel  of  thine  own  will.  Make  even  those  to  serve  thy  pur- 
poses that  have  not  known  thee,  and  that  mean  not  so,  neither 
doth  their  heart  think  so.  Father,  let  thy  will  be  done  con- 
cerning us  and  ours  :  behold,  here  we  are  :  it  is  the  Lord,  let 
him  do  to  us  as  seemeth  good  unto  him ;  the  will  of  the  Lord 
be  done.  O  give  us  to  submit  to  thy  will  in  conformity  to  the 
example  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  who  said,  not  as  I  will,  but  as  thou 
wilt ;  and  to  say.  The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken 
away,  blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Shall  we  receive 
good  at  the  hand  of  the  Lord  ;  and  shall  we  not  receive  evil 
also.  Father,  let  the  scriptures  be  fulfilled  ;  the  scriptures  of 
the  prophets,  which  cannot  be  broken.     Though  heaven  and 


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earth  pass  away,  let  not  one  jot  or  tittle  of  thy  word  pass  away. 
Do  what  is  written  in  the  scriptures  of  truth :  and  let  it  appear 
that  for  ever,  O  Lord,  thy  word  is  settled  in  heaven.  Lord, 
ffive  grace  to  each  of  us  to  know  and  do  the  will  of  our  Father 
which  is  in  heaven.  This  is  the  will  of  God,  even  our  sancti- 
fication.  Now  the  God  of  peace  sanctify  us  wholly.  O  let  us 
be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of  thy  will  in  all  wisdom  and 
spiritual  understanding,  and  make  us  perfect  in  every  good 
work  to  do  thy  will.  O  let  the  time  past  of  our  life  suffice  us 
to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the  flesh,  and  to  have  walked  ac- 
cording to  the  course  of  this  world  ;  and  from  henceforth  grant 
that  it  may  be  always  our  meat  and  drink  to  do  the  will  of  our 
Father,  and  to  finish  his  work ;  not  to  do  our  own  will,  but  his 
that  sent  us,  that  we  may  be  of  those  that  shall  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  and  not  those  that  shall  be  beaten  with 
many  tripes.  Lord,  give  grace  to  others  also  to  know  and  do 
thy  will ;  to  prove  what  is  the  good  and  acceptable,  and  perfect 
will  of  God,  not  to  be  unwise,  but  understanding  what  the  will 
of  the  Lord  is,  and  then  give  them  to  stand  perfect  and  complete 
in  all  the  will  of  God ;  and  let  us  all  serve  our  generations  ac- 
cording to  that  will.  We  rejoice  that  thy  will  is  done  in  hea- 
ven :  that  the  holy  angels  do  thy  commandments,  and  always 
hearken  to  the  voice  of  thy  word ;  that  they  alway  behold  the 
face  of  our  Father.  And  we  lament  it,  that  thy  will  is  so  little 
done  on  earth,  so  many  of  the  children  of  men  being  led  captive 
by  Satan  at  his  will.  O  that  this  earth  may  be  made  more 
like  to  heaven  !  and  saints  more  like  the  holy  angels  !  and  that 
we  who  hope  to  be  shortly  as  the  angels  of  God  in  heaven, 
may  noM',  like  them,  not  rest  from  praising  him  ;  may  now,  like 
them,  resist  and  withstand  Satan ;  may  be  as  a  flame  of  fire, 
and  fly  swiftly,  and  may  go  straight  forward  whithersoever  the 
Spirit  goes,  may  minister  for  the  good  of  others,  and  thus  may 
come  into  communion  with  the  innumerable  company  of  angels. 

GIVE  us  THIS  DAY  OUR  DAILY  BREAD. 

Thou,  0  God,  who  hast  appointed  us  to  seek  first  the  king- 
dom of  God,  and  the  righteousness  thereof,  hast  promised  that 
if  we  do  so,  other  things  shall  be  added  unto  us :  and  therefore 
having  prayed  for  the  sanctifying  of  thy  name,  the  coming  of 
thy  kingdom,  and  the  doing  of  thy  will,  we  next  pray.  Father 


LORD  S    PRAYER. 


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in  heaven,  give  us  this  day,  give  us  day  by  day  our  daily  bread. 
Remove  far  from  us  vanity  and  lies :  give  us  neither  poverty 
nor  riches ;  feed  us  with  food  convenient  for  us,  lest  we  be  full 
and  deny  thee,  and  say,  who  is  the  Lord  ?  Or  lest  we  be  poor 
and  steal  and  take  the  name  of  our  God  in  vain.  Lord  we  ask 
not  for  dainties,  for  they  are  deceitful  meat ;  nor  do  we  pray 
that  we  may  fare  sumptuously  every  day,  for  we  would  not  in 
our  h'fe-time  receive  our  good  things ;  but  we  pray  for  that 
bread  which  is  necessary  to  strengthen  man's  heart.  We  de- 
sire not  to  eat  the  bread  of  deceit,  nor  to  drink  any  stolen  wa- 
ters, nor  would  we  eat  the  bread  of  idleness,  but  that  if  it  be 
thy  will,  Ave  may  eat  the  labour  of  our  hands  ;  that  with  quiet- 
ness we  may  work,  and  eat  our  own  bread ;  and  having  food 
and  raiment,  give  us  therewith  to  be  content,  and  to  say,  we 
have  all,  and  abound.  Bless,  Lord,  our  substance,  and  accept 
the  work  of  our  hands  ;  and  give  us  wherewithal  to  provide  for 
our  own,  even  for  those  of  our  own  house,  and  to  leave  an  in- 
heritance, as  far  as  is  just,  to  our  children's  children.  Let  the 
beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us,  prosper  thou  the  work 
of  our  hands  upon  us,  yea  the  work  of  our  hands,  establish  thou 
it.  Bless,  Lord,  our  land  with  the  precious  things  of  the  earth, 
and  the  fulness  thereof;  but  above  all,  let  us  have  the  good- 
will of  him  that  dwelt  in  the  bush,  even  the  blessing  that  was 
upon  the  head  of  J<^eph,  and  upon  the  crown  of  the  head  of 
him  that  was  separated  from  his  brethren.  But  if  the  fig-tree 
should  not  blossom,  and  there  should  be  no  fruit  in  the  vine  ;  if 
the  labour  of  the  olive  should  fail,  and  the  field  should  yield  no 
meat ;  if  the  flocks  should  be  cut  off  from  the  fold,  and  there 
should  be  no  herd  in  the  stall,  yet  let  us  have  grace  to  rejoice 
in  the  Lord,  and  to  joy  in  the  God  of  our  salvation.  Father, 
we  ask  not  for  bread  for  a  great  while  to  come,  but  that  we 
may  have  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  for  we  would  learn,  and 
the  Lord  teach  us,  not  to  take  thought  for  the  morrow,  what 
we  shall  eat,  or  what  we  shall  drink,  or  wherewithal  w^e  shall 
be  clothed,  but  we  cast  the  care  upon  thee,  our  heavenly  Father 
who  knowest  that  we  have  need  of  all  these  things  ;  w^ho  feed- 
est  the  fowls  of  the  air,  though  they  sow  not,  neither  do  they 
reap,  and  wilt  much  more  feed  us,  who  are  of  more  value  than 
many  sparrows.  Nor  do  we  pray  for  daily  bread  for  ourselves 
only,  but  for  others  also.     0  satisfy  thy  poor  with  bread  :  let 


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all  that  walk  righteously,  and  speak  uprightly,  dwell  on  high  : 
let  the  place  of  their  defence  be  the  munition  of  rocks,  let 
bread  be  given  to  them,  and  let  their  waters  be  sure. 

AND  FORGIVE  US  OUR  DEBTS,  AS  WE  FORGIVE  OUR  DEBTORS. 

Lord,  as  duly  as  we  pray  every  day  for  our  daily  bread,  we 
pray  for  forgiveness  of  our  sins :  for  we  are  all  guilty  before 
God,  have  all  sinned,  and  have  come  short  of  the  glory  of  God. 
In  many  things  we  all  offend  every  day :  who  can  tell  how  oft 
he  offends  ?  If  thou  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  0  Lord,  who 
shall  stand  ?  But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  be  feared.  God  be  merciful  to  us  sinners.  The  scrip- 
ture has  concluded  us  all  under  sin  :  we  have  done  such  things 
as  are  worthy  of  death.  Things  for  which  the  wrath  of  God 
comes  upon  the  children  of  disobedience.  Our  debt  is  more 
than  ten  thousand  talents.  It  is  a  great  debt ;  and  we  have 
nothing  to  pay ;  so  far  are  we  from  being  able  to  say,  have 
patience  with  us,  and  we  will  pay  thee  all.  Justly  therefore 
might  our  adversary  deliver  us  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge  to 
the  officer,  to  be  cast  into  prison,  the  prison  of  hell,  till  we 
should  pay  the  last  farthing.  But,  blessed  be  God,  there  is  a 
way  found  out  of  agreeing  with  our  adversary  ;  for  if  man  sin, 
we  have  an  advocate  with  the  Father,  even  Jesus  Christ  the 
righteous,  and  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins.  For  his  sake, 
we  pray  thee,  blot  out  all  our  transgressions,  and  enter  not 
into  judgment  with  us.  He  is  our  surety,  who  restored  that 
which  he  took  not  away,  that  blessed  days-man,  who  hath  laid 
his  hand  upon  us  both,  through  him  let  us  be  reconciled  unto 
God,  and  let  the  hand-writing  which  was  against  us,  which 
was  contrary  to  us,  be  blotted  out,  and  taken  out  of  the  way, 
being  nailed  to  the  cross  of  Christ,  that  we  may  be  quickened 
together  with  Christ,  having  all  our  trespasses  forgiven  us.  Be 
thou  merciful  to  our  righteousnesses,  and  our  sins  and  our 
iniquities  do  thou  remember  no  more.  And  give  us,  we  pray 
thee,  to  receive  the  atonement,  to  know  that  our  sins  are  for- 
given us:  speak  peace  to  us,  and  make  us  hear  joy  and  glad- 
ness. Let  the  blood  of  Christ  thy  Son  cleanse  us  from  all  sin, 
and  purge  our  consciences  from'dead  works,  to  serve  the  living 
God.  And  as  an  evidence  that  thou  hast  forgiven  our  sins,  we 
pray  thee  give  us  grace  to  forgive  our  enemies,  to  love  them 


^ 323 

that  hate  us,  and  bless  them  that  curse  us  ;  for  we  acknowledge, 
that  if  we  forgive  not  men  their  trespasses,  neither  will  our 
Father  forgive  our  trespasses.  And  therefore  we  forgive,  Lord, 
we  desire  heartily  to  forgive,  if  we  have  a  quarrel  against  any, 
even  as  Christ  forgives  us.  Far  be  it  from  us  to  say  that  we 
will  recompense  evil,  or  that  we  should  avenge  ourselves.  But 
we  pray  that  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamour, 
and  evil  speaking  may  be  put  away  from  us,  with  all  malice  ; 
and  that  we  may  be  kind  one  to  another,  and  tender-hearted, 
forgiving  one  another,  even  as  God  for  Christ's  sake,  we  hope, 
hath  forgiven  us.  O  make  us  merciful  as  our  Father  which  is 
in  heaven  is  merciful,  who  hath  promised  that  with  the  merci- 
ful he  will  show  himself  merciful. 


FROM    EVIL. 

And,  Lord,  forasmuch  as  there  is  in  us  a  bent  to  backslide 
from  thee,  so  that  when  our  sins  are  forgiven,  we  are  ready  to 
return  again  to  folly,  we  pray,  that  thou  wilt  not  only  forgive 
us  our  debts,  but  take  care  of  us,  that  we  may  not  offend  any 
more.  Lord,  lead  us  not  into  temptation.  We  know  that  no 
man  can  say  when  he  is  tempted  of  God,  for  God  tempteth  not 
any  man,  but  w^e  know  that  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace 
abound  towards  us,  and  to  keep  us  from  falling,  and  present  us 
faultless.  We  therefore  pray,  that  thou  wilt  never  give  us  up 
to  our  own  heart's  lust,  to  walk  in  their  own  counsels,  but  re- 
strain Satan  that  roaring  lion,  that  goes  about  seeking  whom  he 
m9,y  devour ;  and  grant  that  we  may  not  be  ignorant  of  his 
devices.  O  let  not  Satan  have  us,  to  sift  us  as  wheat ;  or, 
however,  let  not  our  faith  fail.  Let  not  the  messengers  of 
Satan  be  permitted  to  buffet  us  ;  but  if  they  be,  let  thy  grace 
be  sufficient  for  us,  that  where  we  are  weak,  there  we  may  be 
strong,  and  may  be  more  than  conquerors  through  him  that 
loved  us.  And  the  God  of  peace  tread  Satan  under  our  feet, 
and  do  it  shortly.  And  since  we  WTestle  not  against  flesh  and 
blood,  but  against  principalities  and  powers,  and  the  rulers  of 
the  darkness  of  this  world,  let  us  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in 
the  power  of  his  might.  Lord,  grant  that  we  may  enter  into 
temptation,  but  having  prayed,  may  set  a  watch,  and  let  thy 
wise  and  good  providence  so  order  all  our  affairs,  and  all  events 


324  lord's  prayer. 


that  are  concerning  us,  that  no  temptation  may  take  us,  but 
such  as  is  common  to  men,  and  that  we  may  never  be  tempted 
above  what  we  are  able  to  discern,  resist,  and  overcome, 
through  the  grace  of  God.  Lord,  do  not  lay  any  stumbling- 
block  before  us,  that  we  should  fall  upon  them  and  perish. 
Let  nothing  be  an  occasion  of  falling  to  us,  but  give  us  that 
great  peace  whch  they  have  that  love  thy  law,  whom  nothing 
shall  oifend.  And  lead  us,  we  pray  thee,  into  all  truth  ;  lead 
us  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  us,  for  thou  art  the  God  of  our  salva- 
tion. Show  us  thy  ways,  O  God,  and  teach  us  thy  paths,  the 
paths  of  righteousness  ;  O  lead  us  in  those  paths  for  thy  name 
sake,  that  so  we  may  be  led  beside  the  still  waters.  And  de- 
liver us,  we  pray  thee,  from  the  evil  one  ;  keep  us  that  the 
wicked  one  touch  us  not,  that  he  sow  not  his  tares  in  the  field 
of  our  hearts,  that  we  be  not  ensnared  by  the  wiles,  or  wound- 
ed by  his  fiery  darts,  let  the  w^ord  of  God  abide  in  us,  that  we 
may  be  strong,  and  may  overcome  the  wicked  one.  Deliver 
us  from  every  evil  thing,  we  pray,  that  we  may  do  no  evil :  O 
deliver  us  from  every  evil  Avork,  save  us  from  our  sins,  redeem 
us  from  all  iniquity,  especially  the  sin  that  doth  most  easily 
beset  us  :  hide  pride  from  us  ;  remove  from  us  the  way  of  lying  ; 
let  us  not  eat  of  sinners'  dainties  ;  incline  our  hearts  to  thy 
testimonies,  and  not  to  covetousness ;  and  keep  us  that  we  never 
speak  unadvisedly  with  our  lips  :  but  especially  keep  back  thy 
servants  from  presumptuous  sins,  let  them  not  have  dominion 
over  us.  Preserve  us,  we  pray  thee,  that  no  evil  thing  may 
befal  us,  and  keep  us  from  evil,  that  it  may  not  hurt  us.  O 
thou  that  savest  by  thy  right  hand  them  which  put  their  trust 
in  thee,  from  those  that  rise  up  against  them,  show"  us  thy  mar- 
vellous loving-kindness,  and  keep  us  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
hide  us  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings.  Keep  that  which  we 
commit  unto  thee.  Thou  that  hast  delivered  doth  deliver,  and 
we  trust  and  pray  that  thou  wilt  yet  deliver,  wilt  deliver  us 
from  all  our  fears.  O  make  us  to  dwell  safely,  and  grant  that 
we  may  be  quiet  from  the  fear  of  evil.  And  bring  us  safe  at 
last  to  thy  holy  mountain,  where  there  is  no  pricking  briar,  or 
grieving  thorn,  nothing  to  hurt  or  destroy. 


lord's  prayer.  325 


FOR    THINE    IS    THE     KINGDOM  ;     THE     POWER,    AND     THE    GLORY, 
FOR    EVER.       AMEN. 

Father  in  heaven,  let  thy  kingdom  come,  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  thou  art  God  in  heaven,  and  rulest  over  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  heaven :  let  thy  will  be  done,  for  thine  is  the 
power,  and  there  is  nothing  too  hard  for  thee  :  let  thy  name  be 
sanctified,  for  thine  is  the  glory,  and  thou  hast  set  thy  glory 
above  the  heavens.  Father  in  heaven,  supply  our  w^ants,  par- 
don our  sins,  and  preserve  us  from  evil,  for  thine  is  the  king- 
dom, the  power,  and  the  glory,  and  thou  art  Lord  over  all,  who 
art  rich  to  all  that  call  upon  thee :  none  can  forgive  sins  but 
thou  only;  let  thy  power  be  great  in  pardoning  our  sins.  And 
since  it  is  the  glory  of  God  to  pardon  sin,  and  to  help  the  help- 
less, help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation  ;  for  the  glory  of  thy  name 
deliver  us,  and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  thy  name's  sake.  We 
desire  in  all  our  prayers  to  praise  thee,  for  thou  art  great,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised.  We  praise  thy  l^ingdom,  for  it  is  an 
everlasting  kingdom,  and  endures  throughout  all  generations, 
and  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre  :  thou  lovest 
righteousness,  and  hatest  wickedness  :  to  thee  belongeth  mercy, 
and  thou  renderest  to  every  man  according  to  his  works.  We 
praise  thy  powder,  for  thou  hast  a  mighty  arm,  strong  is  thy 
hand,  and  high  is  thy  right  hand,  and  yet  judgment  and  justice 
are  the  habitation  of  thy  throne,  mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before 
thy  face.  We  praise  thy  glory,  for  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall 
endure  for  ever.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now",  and  ever 
shall  be.  O  let  God  be  praised  in  his  santuary,  and  praised  in 
the  firmament  of  his  power,  let  him  be  praised  for  his  mighty 
acts,  and  praised  according  to  his  excellent  greatness.  Let 
every  thing  that  hath  breath,  praise  the  Lord.  Hallelujah. 
And  forasmuch  as  we  know  that  he  heareth  us,  and  whatsoever 
we  ask  according  to  his  will,  in  faith,  we  have  the  petitions 
that  we  desired  of  him,  we  will  triumph  in  his  praise.  Now 
know  we  that  the  Lord  heareth  his  anointed,  and  for  his  sake 
will  hear  us  from  his  holy  heaven,  with  the  saving  strength  of 
his  right  hand ;  and  therefore  in  token  not  only  of  our  desire, 
but  of  our  assurance  to  be  heard  in  Christ's  name,  we  say, 
Amen,  Amen. 

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THE  SCRIPTURE  TEXT  BOOK. 


SCRIPTURE     TEXTS     ARRANGED 


FOR   THE   USE   OF 


MINISTERS,   S.  S.  TEACHERS,  AND  FAMILIES 


"  search  the  Scriptures."  John  v.  39. 


N  E  \V    Y  O  R  K  : 

LEWIS    COLBY    &    CO 

18  4  6. 


PREFACE 


This  Book  is  designed  to  afford  assistance 

To  Ministers  of  the  gospel,  in  tlie  Study,  in  their  pastoral  visits,  and 
in  their  public  ministrations : 

To  Teachers  of  Sunday,  Daily,  and  Infant  Schools,  &c. : 

To  Visiters  of  the  Poor,  the  Sick,  and  the  Afflicted : 

To  heads  of  Families,  in  the  instruction  of  their  Children  and  Ser- 
vants ;  as  also,  to  the  several  Members  thereof  in  searching  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  for  their  common  edification : 

To  Persons  who  meet  together  in  order  to  search  the  Holy  Scriptures 
for  mutual  edification : 

To  Authors,  in  the  composition  of  Religious  works : 

To  Individuals  of  all  Classes,  in  their  private  study  of  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures. 

It  would  be  presumptuous  to  expect  that  mistakes  or  imperfections 
may  not  be  found  in  this  Work,  involving,  as  every  comment  upon  Scrip- 
ture does,  so  much  of  delicacy  and  difficulty ;  yet,  it  can  be  asserted  with 
truth,  that  arduous  labour,  and  anxious  care  have  been  expended  in  order 
to  render  it  subservient  to  the  great  end,  for  which  it  is  designed. 

This  work  has  not  been  undertaken  or  carried  on  with  a  view  of  es- 
tablishing any  particular  class  of  opinions :  the  endeavour  has  been  to 
set  lorth  the  word  of  God  "  not  as  the  word  of  men,  but  as  it  is  in  tmth, 
the  word  of  God." 


SCRIPTURE  TEXTS  ARRMGED 


FOB.  THE   USE    OF 


MINISTERS,  TEACHERS,  VISITERS,  &c 

COMPILED   BY 

THE  RELIGIOUS  TRACT  AND  BOOK  SOCIETY  FOR  IRELAMD, 

IN   CONNEXIOX   WITH 
THE  UNITED  CHURCH  OF  ENGLAND  AND  IRELAND. 


NOTE. 

In  order  to  save  space,  reference  is  often  made  but  to  a  single  ce>-se,  although  the 
matter  referred  to  may  be  contained  in  several  verses  in  connexion  with  it ; 
therefore,  let  reference  be  made  to  the.  context. 


ACC. 


ADO. 


No.    1.    ACCESS    TO    GOD. 

Is  of  God.    Psa.  6.3:4. 

Is  by  Christ,  Jno.  10  :  7,  9.  Jno.  14  :  6.  Rom 

5  :  2.     Eph.  2  :  13.    Eph.  3  :  12.    Heb.  7  : 

19  :  25.     Heb.  10  :  19.     1  Pet.  3  :  18. 
Is  by  the  Holy  Ghost.    Eph.  2  :  18. 
Obtained  through  faith     Acts  14  :  27.   Rom. 

5  :2.     Eph.  3  :  12.    Heb.  11  :  6. 
Follows  upon  reconciliation  to  God.    Col. 

1  :21,22. 
In  prayer.     Deu.  4  :  7.    Mat.  6:6.     1  Pet.  1  : 

17.     (See  Prayer) 
In  liis  Temple.  Psa.  15  : 1.    Psa.  27  :  4.    Psa. 

43  :  3.    Psa  55  :  4. 
To  obtain  mercy  and  grace.    Heb.  4  :  16. 
A  privilege  of  saints.    Deu.  4  :  7.    Psa.  15th. 

Psa.  23  :  6.    Psa.  24  :  3,  4. 
Saints  have,  with  confidence.    Eph.  3  :  12. 

Heb.  4  :  16.     Heb  10  :  19,  22 
Vouchsafed  to  repenting  sinners.  Hos.  14  : 2. 

Joel  2  :  12      (See  Repentance) 
Saints  earnestly  seek.     Psa.  27  :  4.    Psa.  42  : 

1,  2     Psa  43  :  3     Psa.  84  :  1,  2. 
The  wicLied  commanded  to  seek.  Isa.  55  : 6. 

Jas.  4  :  S. 
Urge  others  to  seek.  Isa.  2  :  3.  Jer.  31  :  6. 
Promises  connected  with.  Psa.  145  :  18.   Isa. 

55  :  3.    Mat.  6  :  6.    Jas.  4  :  8. 


Blessedness  of  Psa.  16  :  11.    Psa.  65  :  4.  Psa. 

73  :  28. 
Typified.    Lev.  16  :  12—15,  with  Heb.  10  : 

19—22. 
Exemplified.    Moses,  Exo.  24  :  2.     Exo.  34  : 

4—7. 

No.    2.    ADOPTION. 

Explained.    2  Cor.  6  :  18. 

Is  according  to  promise.    Rom.  9  :  8.    Gal. 

3  :29. 

Is  by  faith.     Gal.  3  :  7,  26. 

Is  of  God's  grace.    Eze.  16  :  3—6.    Rom. 

4  :  16, 17      Eph.  1  :  5,  6,  11. 

Is  through  Christ.    Jno.  1  :  12.    Gal.  4  :  4, 5. 

Eph.  1  :  6.    Heb  2  :  10,  13. 
Saints  predestinated  unto.  Rom.  8  :  29.  Eph. 

1  :  5,  11. 
Of  Gentiles,  predicted.    Hos.  2  :  23.    Rom. 

9  :  24—26.     Eph.  3  :  6. 
The  adopted  are  gatliered  together  in  one  by 

Christ.    Jno.  11  :  52. 
New  birth  connected  with.    Jno.  1  :  12,  13. 
The  Holy   Spirit   is  a  Witness  of.    Rom. 

8  :  16. 
Being  led  bv  the  Spirit  is  an  evidence  of 

Rom.  8  :  14 
SaintS  receive  the  Spirit  of.    Rom.  8  :  15. 

Gal  4  : 6. 
A  privilege  of  saints.  Jno.  1  :  12.  1  Jno.  3  :  1. 


AFF. 

Saints  become  brethren  of  Christ  by.    Jno. 

20:17.     Heb.  2:11,  12. 
Saints  wait  for  the  final  consummation  of. 

Rom.  8  :  19,  23.     1  Jno.  3  :  2. 
Subjects  saints  to  the  fatherly  discipline  of 

God.    Deu.  8:5.    2  Sam.  7  :  14.    Pro.  3  : 

11,  12.     Heb.  12  :  5—11. 
God  is  long-suflering  and  merciful  towards 

the  partakers  of.    Jer.  31  :  1,  9,  20. 
Should  lead  to  holiness.    2  Cor.  6  :  17,  18, 

with  2  Cor.  7  : 1.  Phi.  2  :  15.  1  Jno.  3  : 2,  3. 
Should  Produce 

Likeness  to  God.     Mat    5   :  44,   45,  48. 

•     Eph.  5:1. 

Child-like  confidence  in  God.  Mat.  6  : 
25—34. 

A  desire  for  God's  glory.    Mat.  5  :  16. 

A  spirit  of  prayer.     Mat.  7  :  7 — 11. 

A  love  of  peace.    Mat.  5  :  9. 

A  forgiving  spirit.    Mat.  6  :  14. 

A  merciful  spirit.    Luke  6  :  35,  36. 

An   avoidance  of    ostentation.     Mat.  6  : 
1—4,  6,  18. 
Safety  of  tho'se  who  receive.    Pro.  14  :  26. 
Confers  a  new  name.    Num.  6  :  27.    Isa.  62  : 
•2.    Acts  15  :  17.     (See  Titles  of  Saints) 
Entitles  to  an  inheritance.    Mat.  13   :  43. 

Rom.  8  :  17.  Gal.  3  :  29.  Gal.  4  : 7.  Eph.  3  : 6. 
Is  to  be  pleaded  in  prayer.  Isa.  63  :  16.  Mat. 

6  :9. 
Illustrated.    Josephs  sons,   Gen.  48  :  5,  14, 

16,  22.    Moses,  Exo.  2  :  10.    Esther,  Est. 

2  :7. 
Typified.    Israel,  Exo.  4  :  22.    Hos.  11  :  1. 

Rom.  9:4. 
Exemplified.     Solomon,  1  Chr.  28  :  6. 

No.    3.    AFFECTIONS,    THE. 

Should  be  supremely  set  upon  God.    Deu. 

6  :  5.    Mar.  12  :  30. 
Should  be  set 

Upon  the  Commandments  of  God.  Psa. 
19  :  8—10.     Psa.  119  :  20,  97,  103,  167. 

Upon  the  house  and  worship  of  God.  1  Chr. 
29  :  3.  Psa.  26  :  8.  Psa.  27  :  4.  Psa. 
84  :  1,2. 

Upon  the  people  of  God.  Psa.  16  :  3. 
Rom.  12  :  10.  2  Cor.  7  :  13—15.  1  The. 
2:8. 

LTpon  heavenly  things.    Col.  3:1,2. 
Should  be  zealously  engaged  for  God.   Psa. 

69:9.    Psa.  119:139.     Gal.  4  :  18. 
Christ  claims  the  first  place  in.   Mat.  10  :  37. 

Luke  14  :  26. 
Enkindled  by  communion  with  Christ.  Luke 

24  :  32. 
Blessedness  of  making  God  the  object  of. 

Psa.  91  :  14. 
Should  not  grow  cold.    Psa.  106  :  12,  13 

Mat.  24  :  12.     Gal.  4  :  15.    Rev.  2  :  4. 
Of  saints,  supremely  set  on  God.    Psa.  42  : 

1.    Psa.  73  :2.5.    Psa.  119  :  10. 
Of  the  wicked,  not  sincerely  set  on  God.  Isa 

58:1,2     Eze.  33  :31,  32.    Luke  8  :  13. 
Carnal  aflections  should  be  mortified.  Rom. 


:  AFF. 

8  :  13.    Rom.  13  :  14.     1  Cor.  9  :  27.    Col. 

3:5.     1  The.  4  :  5. 
Carnal  affections  crucified  in  saints.    Rom. 

6  :  6.     Gal.  5  :  24. 
False  teachers  seek  to  captivate.  Gal.  1  :  10. 

Gal.  4  :  17.     2  Tim.  3  :  6.  2  Pet.  2  :  3,  18. 

Rev.  2  :  14,  20. 
Of  the    wicked,    are    unnatural   and    per- 
verted.   Rom.  1  :  31.    2  Tim.  3:3.    2  Pet. 

2:10. 

No.    4.    AFFLLICTIONS. 

God  appoints.    2  Kin.  6  :  33.    Job  5  :  6,  18. 

Psa.  66  :  11.    Amos  3  :  6.    Mic.  6  :  9. 
God  dispenses,  as  He  will.   Job  11  :  10.    Isa. 

10  :  15.    Isa.  45  :  7. 
God  regulates  the  measure  of.    Psa.  SO  :  5. 

Isa.  9  :  1.    Jer.  46  :  28. 
God  determines  the  continuance  of.    Gen. 

15  :  13,  14.    Num.  14  :  33.  Isa.  10  :  25.  Jer. 

29  :  10. 
God  does  not  willingly  send.    Lam.  3  :  33. 
Man  is  born  to.    Job  6:6,7.    Job  14  :  1. 
Saints  appointed  to.    1  The.  3  :  3. 
Consequent  upon  the  fall.    Gen  3  :  16 — 19. 
Sin  produces.    Job  4  :  8.    Job  20  :  11.    Pro. 

1  :  31. 
Sin  visited  with.    2  Sam.  12  :  14.    Psa.  89  : 

3a— 32.    Isa.  57  :  17.     Acts  13  :  10,  11. 
Often  severe.    Job  16  :  7—16.    Psa.  42  :  7. 

Psa.  66  :  12.    Jon.  2  :  3.    Rev.  7  :  14. 
Always  less  than  we  deserve.    Ezr  9  :  13. 

Psa.  103  :  10. 
Frequently  terminate  in  good.    Gen,  50  :  20. 

Exo.  1  :  11,  12.     Deu.  8  :  15  :  16.     Jer.  24  : 

5,  6.     Eze.  20  :  37. 

Tempered  with  mercy.  Psa.  78  :  38,  39.  Psa. 

106  :  43—46.    Isa.  30  :  18—21.    Lam.  3  :  32. 

Mic.  7  :  7—9.     Nah.  1  :  12. 
Saints  are  to  expect.  Jno.  16:33.  Acts  14: 22. 
Of  saints,  are  comparatively  light.   Acts  20  : 

23,  24.    Rom.  8  :  18.     2  Cor.  4  :  17. 
Of  Saints,  are  but  temporary.     Psa.  30  :  5. 

Psa.   103  :  9.     Isa.  54  :  7,  8.    Jno.  16  :  20. 

1  Pet.  1:6.     1  Pet.  5  :  10. 
Saints  have  joy  under.  Job  5  :  17.  Jas.  5  :  11. 
Of  saints,  end  in  joy  and  blessedness.    Psa. 

126  :  5,  6.  Isa.  61  :  2,  3.    Mat.  5:4.    1  Pet. 

4  :  13,  14. 
Often  arise  from  the  profession  of  the  gos- 
pel.   Mat.  24:9.    Jno.  15  :  21.    2  Tim.  3  : 

11,  12. 
Exhibit  the  love  and  faithfulness  of  God. 

Deu.  8   :  5.     Psa.   119   :  75.    Pro.  3  :  12. 

1  Cor.  11:32.     Heb.  12  :  6,  7.     Rev.  3  :  19. 

No.    5.    AFFLICTED,    SAINTS. 

God  is  with.    Psa.  46  :  5,  7.     Isa.  43  :  2. 
God  is  a  refuge  and  strength  to.    Psa.  27  : 

6,  6.     Isa.  25  :  4.     Jer.  16  ;  19.     Nah.  1  :  7. 
God  comforts.  Isa.  49  :  13.  Jer.  31  :  13.  Mat. 

5:4.    2  (or.  1  :  4,  5     2  Cor.  7  :  6. 
God  preserves.    Psa.  34  :  20. 
God  delivers.    Psa.  34  :  4,  19.    Pro.  12,  iq. 

Jer.  39  :  17,  18. 


AFF, 


AFF. 


Christ  is  with.    Jno.  14  :  18.  I  For  protection  and  preservation  from  ene- 

Christ  supports.  2  Tim.  4  :  17.  Heb.  2  :  18.|  mies.  2  Kin.  19  :  19.  2  Chr.  20  :  12.  Psa, 
Christ  comlbrts.     Isa,  61  :  2.     Matt.  11  :  28— j     17  :  8,  9. 

.    Jno.  16  :  33.' That  we  may  know  the  cause  of  our  trou- 

Luke  21  :  18,        ' 


30.    Luke  7  :  13.    Jno.  14 
Christ  preserves.    Isa.  63  : ! 
Christ  delivers.    Rev.  3  :  10. 
Should  praise  God.    Psa.  13  :  5,  6.    Psa.  56  : 

8—10.     Psa.  67  :  6,  7.     Psa.  71  :  20—23. 
Should  imitate  Christ.  Heb.  12  :  1—3.  1  Pet. 

2  :  21—23. 
Should  imitate  the  prophets.    Jas.  5  >10. 
Should  be  patient.    Luke  21  :  19.    Rom.  12  : 

12.     2  The.  1  :  4.    Jas.  1:4.     1  Pet.  2  :  20. 
Should  be  resigned.     1  Sam.  3  :  IS.    2  Kin. 

20  :  19.     Job  1  :  21.     Psa.  39  :  9. 
Should  not  despise  chastening.     Job  5  :  17. 

Pro.  3:11.     Heb.  12  :  5. 
Should  acknowledge  the  justice  of  their 

chastisements.     Neh.  9  :  33.    Job  2  :  10. 

Isa.  64  :  5—7.    Lam.  3  :  39.    Mic.  7  :  9. 
Should  avoid  sin.  Job  34  :  31,  32.  Jno.  5  :  14. 
Should  trust  in  the  goodness  of  God.    Job 

13  :  15.     Psa.  71  :  20.    2  Cor.  1:9.  l 

Should  turn  and  devote  themselves  to  God.' 

Psa.  116  :  7—9.     Jer.  50  :  3,  4.     Hos.  6:1 
Should  keep  the  pious  resolutions  made  dur-l 

ing  affliction.     Psa.  66  :  13—15. 
Should  be  frequent  in  prajer.    Psa.  50  :  15. ' 

Psa.  55  :  16,  17.     (See  Affliction,  Prayer 

under.) 


ble.    Job  6  :  24.    Job  10  :  2.    Job  13  :  23,  24. 
That  we  may  be  taught  the  uncertainty  of 

life.     Psa.  39  :  4. 
That  we  may  be  quickened.    Psa.  143  :  11. 

No.    7.    AFFLICTION,    CONSOLA- 
TION   UNPER. 

Gfod  is  the  Author  and  Giver  of    Psa.  23  :  4. 

Rom.  15  :  5.    2  Cor.  1   :  3.    2  Cor.  7   :  6. 

Col.  1:11.    2  The.  2  :  16,  17. 
Christ  is  the  Author  and  Giver  of  Isa.  61  : 2. 

Jno.  14  :  18.    2  Cor.  1  :  5. 
The  Holy  Ghost  is  the  Author  and  Giver  of. 

Jno.  14  :  16,  17.    Jno.  15  :  26.    Jno.  16:7. 

Acts  9  :  31. 
Promised.    Isa.  51  :  3,  12.    Isa.  66  :  13.    Eze. 

14  :  22,  23.    Hos.  2  :  14.     Zee.  1  :  17. 
Through  th€  Holy  Scriptures.    Psa.  119  :  50. 

76.     Rom.  15  :  4. 
By  ministers  of  the  gospel.    Isa.  40  :  1,  2. 

1  Cor.  14  :  3.    2  Cor.  1  :  4,  6. 
Is  abundant.    Psa.  71  :  21.    Isa.  66  :  11. 
Is  strong.    Heb.  6  :  18. 
Is  everlasting.    2  The.  2  :  16. 
Is  a  cause  of  praise. 


13. 


Isa.  12  : 1.  Isa.  49 

Should  take  encouragement   from  former  ?^^'5°\/^^-\^^-.^^\       ,  ,       ,, 

mercies.    Psa.  27  :  9^    2  Cor.  1  :  10.  I^^^^,^,    ^^^^JJ    administer   to    each    other. 

Examples  of  afflicted  saints.    J^^se^.  GenJ,  i/^Jf/,  .•  ^^•.   V       fv,       '    i;.      n      «n 
39  :  20-23.  Psa.  105  :  17-19.    Moses,  Heb.^%'°"S^^^V  r  f*"  T""^^'     ^'^^  ^^  " 

11  :  25.  Eli,  1  Sam.  3  :  18.  Nehemiah,  Neh.>p     ,,   J^cc.  4  :  i.    l.am  l  :  ^. 
1  : 4.    Job,  Job  1  :  20-22.    David,  2  Sam.  ^o  those  who  mourn  for  sm, 

12  :  15—23.     Paul,  Acts  20  :  22—24.     Acts 
21  :  13.    Apostles,  1  Cor.  4  :  13.    2  Cor.  6  : 


4—10. 

No. 


6- 


AFFLICTION, 
UNDER. 

Exhortation  to.    Jas.  5  :  13, 


PRATER 


Psa.  51  '  17 

Isa.  1  :  18.    Isa.  40  : 1,  2.    Isa.  61  :  1.    Mic! 

7  :  18,  19.    Luke  4  :  18. 
To  the  troubled  in  mind.    Psa.  42  :  5.    Psa. 

94  :  19.    Jno.  14  :  1,  27.    Jno.  16  :  20,  22. 
To  those  deserted  bv  friends.    Psa.  27  :  10. 

Psa.  41    :  9—12.    Jno.  14  :  18.    Jno.  15  : 

18,  19. 
To  the  persecuted.    Deu.  33  :  27. 


That  God  would  consider  our  trouble.  2  Kin.  To  the  poor.    Psa.  10  :  14.    Fsa.  34  :  6 


19  :  16.    Neh.  9  :  32.    Psa.  9  :  13.    Lam 

5  :  1. 
For  the  presence  and  support  of  God.    Psa 

10  :  1.     Psa.  102  :  2. 
That  the  Holy  Spirit  may  not  be  withdrawn. 

Psa  51  :  11. 
For  divine  comfort.    Psa.  4  :  6.    Psa.  119  :  76. 
For  mitigation  of  troubles.    Psa.  39  :  12,  13. 
For  deliverance.    Psa.  25  :  17,  22.    Psa.  39  : 

10.    Isa.  64  :  9—12.    Jer.  17  :  14. 
For  pardon  and  deliverance  from  sin.    Fsa. 

39  :  8.    Psa.  51  :  1.    Psa.  79  :  8. 
That  we  may  be  turned  to  God.    Psa.  80  :  7. 

Psa.  85  :  4—6.     Jer.  31  :  18. 
For  divine  teaching  and  direction.    Job  34  : 

32.     Psa.  27  :  11.     Psa.  143  :  10. 
For  increase  of  faith.    Mar.  9  :  24. 
For  mercy.    Psa.  6  :  2.    Hab.  3  :  2. 
For  restoration  to  joy.     Psa.  51  :  8,  12.    Psa. 

69  :  29.     Psa.  90  :  14,  15. 


10. 
To  the  sick.    Psa.  41  :  3 
To  the  tempted.  Rom.  16  :  20.  1  Cor.  10  :  13. 

2  Cor.  12  :  9.    Jas.  1  :  12.    Jas.  4  :  7.    2  Pet. 

2  :  9.  Rev.  2  :  10. 
In  prospect  of  death.  Job  19  :  25,  26.  Psa. 

23  :  4.  Jno.  14  :  2.  2  Cor.  5  : 1.  1  The.  4  : 

14.  Heb.  4  :  9.  Rev.  7  :  14—17.  Rev.  14 :  13. 
Under  the  infirmities  of  age.     Psa.  71  :  9,  18. 
No.  8.    AFFLICTIONS  MADE  BENE- 
FICIAL. 
In  promoting  the  glorv  of  God.    Jno.  9  : 

1—3.    Jno.  11  :  3,  4.  "jno.  21  :  18,  19. 
In  exhibiting  the  power  and  faithfulness  of 

God.    Psa.  34  :  19,  20.    2Cor.  4:8— 11. 
In  teaching  us  the  will  of  God.    Psa.  119  :  71. 

Isa.  26  :  9.    Mic.  6  :  9. 
In  turning  us  to  God.    Deu.  4  :  30,  31.    Neh. 

1  :  8,  9.     Psa.  78  :  34.    Isa.  10  :  20,  21.    Hos. 

2  :  6,  7. 


AFF. 

In  keeping  us  from  again  departing  from 
God.    Job  34  :  31,32.     Isa.  10:20.     Eze 

14  :  10,  11. 

In  leading  us  to  seek  God  in  prayer.     Jud. 

4  :  3.    Jer.  31  :  13.    Lam.  2  :  17—19.    Hos 

5  :  14,  15.    Jon.  2  :  1. 

In  convincing  us  of  sin.    Job  36  :  8,  9.    Psa 

119  :  67.    Luke  15  :  16—18. 
In  leading  us  to  confession  of  sin.    Num 

21  :  7.    Psa.  32  :  5.     Psa.  51  :  3—5. 
In  testing  and  exhibiting  our  sincerity.    Job 

23  :  10.    Psa  66  :  10.    Pro.  17  :  3. 
In  trjing  our  faith  cind  obedience.    Gen.  22  : 

1,  2,  with  Heb.  11,  17.    Exo.  15  :  23— 25 

Deu.  8  :  2,  16.     1  Pet.  1  : 7.    Rev.  2  :  10. 
In  humbling  us.     Deu.  8   :  3,   16.    2  Chr 

7  :  13,  14.     Lam.  3  :  19,  20.    2  Cor.  12  : 7. 
In  purifying  us.    Ecc.  7  : 2,  3.  Isa.  1  :  25,  26 

Isa.  48  :  10.  Jer.  9  :  6,  7.    Zee.  13  :  9.    Mai 
3  :  2,  3. 
In  exercising  our  patience.  Psa.  40  : 1.  Rom 

6  :  3.    Jas.  1:3.     1  Pet.  2  :  20. 

In  rendering  us  fruitful  in  good  works.  Jno 

15  :  2.    Heb.  12  :  10,  11. 

In  furthering  the  gospel.  Acts  8  :  3,  4.  Acts 
11  :  19—21.  Phi.  1  :  12.  2  Tim.  2  :  9,  10 
2  Tim.  4  :  16,  17. 

Exemplified.    Joseph's  B)-ethren,    Gen.  42  : 

21.  Joseph,  Gen.  45  :  5,  7,  8.     Israel,  Deu 

8  :  3,  5.  Josiah.  2  Kin  22  :  19.  Hezekiah, 
2  Chr.  32  :  25,  26.  Manasseh,  2  Chr.  33  : 
12.  Jonah,  Jon.  2  :  7.  Prodigal  Son,  Luke 
15  :  21. 

No.    9.    AFFLICTED,    DUTY    TO- 
WARD   THE. 

To  pray  for  them.    Acts  12  :  5.    Phi.  1  :  16, 

19.     Jas.  5  :  14—16. 
To  sympathize  with  them.    Rom.  12  :  16 

Gal.  6  : 2. 
To  pity  them.    Job  6  :  14. 
To  bear  them  in  mind.    Heb.  13  : 3. 
To  visit  them.    Jas.  1  :  27. 
To  comfort  them.    Job  16  :  5.    Job  29  :  25. 

2  Cor.  1  :  4.     1  The.  4  :  18. 
To  relieve  them.    Job  31  :  19,  20.    Isa.  68  : 

10.     Phi.  4  :  14.     1  Tim.  6  :  10. 
To  protect  them.      Psa.  82  :  3.      Pro.  22  : 

22.  Pro.  31  :  6. 

No.    10.    AFFLICTIONS    OF    THE 
WICKED,    THE. 

God  is  glorified  in.     Exo.  14  :  4.     Eze.  33  : 

22,  23. 
God  holds  in  derision.      Psa.  37  :  13.    Pro 

1  :  26,  27 
Are  multiplied.     Deu.  31  :  17.    Job  20  :  12— 

18.     Psa.  32  :  10. 
Are  continual.     Job   15  :  20.     Ecc.  2  :  23 

Isa.  32  :  10. 
Are  often  sudden.    Psa.  73  :  19.    Pro.  6  :  15. 

Isa.  30  :  13.     Rev.  13  :  10. 


[  ALL. 

1 

.A-re    often   judicially    sent.     Job    21  :  17. 

Psa.  107  :  17.     Jer  30  :  1.5. 
\re  for  examples  to  others     Psa.  64  :  7 — 9. 

Zep.  3  :  6,  7.     1  Cor.  10  :  5—11.    2  Pet. 

2  :6. 
Are  ineftectual  of  themselves,  for  their  con- 
version.   Exo.  9  :  30.     Isa.  9  :  13.    Jer.  2  : 

30.    Hag.  2  :  17. 
Their  persecution   of  saints,  a   cause  of. 

Deu.  30  :  7.    Psa.  65  :  19.    Zee.  2:9.    2 

The,  1  :  6. 
Impenitence  is  a  cause  of.    Pro.  1  :  30,  31. 

Eze.  24  :  13.    Amos  4  :  6—12.    Zee.  7:11, 

12.  Rev.  2  :  21,  22. 

Sometimes  humble  them.    1  Kin  21  :  27. 

Frequently  harden.  Neh.  9  :  28, 29.  Jer 
5  :3. 

Produce  slavish  fear.  Job  15  :  24.  Psa.  73  : 
19.     Jer.  49  :  3,  5. 

Saints  should  not  be  alaimed  at.  Pro.  3  : 
25,  26. 

Exemplified.  Pharaoh  and  the  Egyptians, 
Exo.  9  :  14, 15.  Exo.  14  :  24, 25.  Jihaziah, 
2  Kin.  1  :  1—4.  Gehazi,  2  Kin  6  :  27 
Jehoram,  2  Chr.  21  :  12—19.  Uzziah,  2 
Chr.  26  :  19—21.  Jlhaz,  ^.  2  Chr.  23  : 
5—8,  2-2. 

No.    11.    ALLIANCE    AND   SOCIETY 

WITH    THE    ENEMIES    OF    GOD. 

Forbidden.*    Exo.  23   :  32.     Exo.  34   :  12 

Deu.  7  :  2,  3.    Deu.  13  :  6,  8     Jos.  23  : 

6,  7.  Jud.  2  :  2.   Ezr.  9  :  12     Pro.  1  :  10,  15 

2  Cor.  6  :  14—17.    Eph.  5  :  11. 
Lead  to  idolatry.    Exo.  34  :  15,  16.    Num 

25:1—8.    Deu.7:4.    Jud.3:5— 7.    Rev. 

2:20. 
Have  led  to  murder  and  human  sacrifice. 

Psa.  106  :  37,  38. 
Provoke  the  anger  of  God.      Deu    7   :  4 

Deu.  31  :  16,  17.    2  Chr.  19  :  2.     Ezr.  9  : 

13,  14.     Psa  106  :29,  40.    Isa  2  :  6. 
Provoke  God    to  leave    men    to  reap  tlie 

fruits  of  them.    Jos.  23  :  12, 13.    Jud.  2  : 

1—3. 
Are  ensnaring.    Exo.  23  :  33.    Num  25  :  18 

Deu.  12  :  30.    Deu.  13  :  6.     Psa.  106  :  36 
.-Vre  enslaving.    2  Pet.  2  :  18,  19. 
Are  defiling.     Ezr.  9  :  1,  2. 
Are  degrading.     Isa.  1  :  23. 
Are  ruinous  to  spiritual  intere.'^ts.    Pro.  29  : 

24.     Heb.  12  :  14,  15.     2  Pet  3  :  17. 
Are  ruinous  to  moral  character.     1  Cor.  15  : 

33. 
.\re  a  proof  of  folly.     Pro.  12  :  II. 
Children  w  lio  enter  into,  bring  shame  upon 

their  parents.     Pro.  28  :  7. 
Evil  consequences  of    Pro.  28  :  19.    Jer. 

51  :  7. 
The  wicked  are  prone  to.    Psu.  60  :  IS.   Jer. 

2  :25. 
The  wicked  tempt  saints  to.    Neh.  6  :  2—4. 
Sin  of,  to  bo  confessed,  deeply  repented  of, 

and  forsaken.    Ezr.  10th  Chap. 


AMB. 


ANG. 


Involve  saints  in  their  guiltiness.   2  Jno.  9 — 

11.    Rev.  18  :  4. 
Involve  saints  in  their  punishment.    Num. 

16  :  26.     Jer.  51  :  6.     Rev.  18  :  4. 
Unbecoming  in  those  called  saints.    2  Chr. 

19  :  2.     2  Cor,  6  :  14—16.     Phi.  2  :  15. 
Exhortations  to  shun  aU  inducements  to. 

Pro.  1  :  10—15.    Pro.  4  :  14,  15.    2  Pet.  3  : 

17. 
Exhortations  to  hate  and  avoid.    Pro.  14  : 

7.    Rom.  16  :  17.     1  Cor.  5  :  9—11.    Eph. 

5  :  6,  7.     1  Tim.  6:5.    2  Tim.  3  :  5. 
A  call  to  come  out  from.    Num.  16  :  26. 

Ezr.  10  :  11.    Jer.  61  :  6,  45.    2  Cor.  6  ; 

17.    2  The.  3  :  6.    Rev.  18  :  4. 
Means  of  preservation  from.    Pro.  2  :  10 — 

20.    Pro.  19  :  27. 
Blessedness  of  avoiding.    Psa.  1  :  1. 
Blessedness  of  forsaking.    Eir.  9  :  12.    Pro. 

9:6.    2  Cor.  6  :  17,  18. 
Saints  grieve  to  meet  with,  in  their  inter- 
course with  the  world.    Psa.  57  :  4.    Psa. 

120  :  6,  6.    2  Pet.  2  :  7,  8. 
Saints  grieve  to  witness  in  their  brethren. 

Gen.  26  :  35.     Ezr  9  :  3.    Ezr.  10  :  6. 
Saints  hate  and  avoid.    Psa.  26  :  4,  5.    Psa. 

31:6.    Psa.  101  :  7.    Rev.  2  :  2. 
Saints  deprecate.    Gen.  49  :  6.    Psa.  6  :  8. 

Psa.  15  :  4.    Psa.  101  :  4,  7.    Psa.  119  :  115. 

Psa.  139  :  19. 
Saints  are  separate   from.     Exo.  33   :  16. 

Ezr.  6  :  21. 
Saints  should  be  circumspect  when  unde- 
signedly thrown  into.    Mat.  10  :  16.     Col. 

4:5.     1  Pet.  2  :  12. 
Pious  parents    prohibit,  to  their  children. 

Gen.  28  :  1. 
Persons    in    authority    should    denounce. 

Ezr.  10  :  9—11.    Neh.  13  :  23—27. 
Punishment  of.    Num.  33  :  56.    Deu.  7  :  4. 

Jos.  23    :   13.    Jud.  2  :  3.    Jud.  3  :  5—8. 

Ezr.  9  :  7,  14.    Psa.  106  :  41,  42.    Rev.  2  : 

16,  22,  23. 

Exemplified.      Solomon,   1    Kin.  11    :  1 — 8. 

Rehoboam,  1  Kin.  12  :  8,  9.    Jehoshaphat, 

2  Chr.  18  :  3.    2  Chr.  19  :  2.    2  Chr.  20  : 

35—38.     Jehoram,  2  Chr.  21  :  6.    Ahaziah, 

2  Chr.  22  .  3—5.     Israelites,  Ezr.  9  :  1,2. 

Israel,  Eze.  44  :  7.    Judas  Iscariot,  Mat. 

26  :  14—16. 
Examples  of  avoiding.     Man  of  God,  1  Kin. 

13  :  7—10.     Nekemiah,    4-c.  Neh.  6  :  2—4. 

Neh.  10  :  29—31.    David,  Psa.  101  :  4—7. 

Psa.  119    :    115.      Jeremiah,    Jer.   15   :   17. 

Joseph  of  Arimathea,  Luke  23  :  51.    Church 

of  Ephesus,  Rev.  2  :  6. 
Examples   of  forsaking.      Israelites,  Num. 

16  :  27.     Ezr.  6  :  21,  22.    Ezr.  10  :  3,  4,  16, 

17.  Sons  of  the  Priests,  Ezr.  10  :  18,  19. 
Examples  of  the  judgments  of  God  against. 

Korah,  ^c.  Num.  16  :  32.    Jlhaziah,  2  Chr. 
22  :  7,  8.    Judas  Iscariot.  Acts  1  :  13. 

No.    12.    AMBITION. 

God  condemns.    Gen.  11  :  7.    Isa.  5  :  8. 


Christ  condemns.  Mat.  18  :  1,  3  4.  Mat. 
20:23,26.     Mat.  23  :  11,  12. 

Saints  avoid.    Psa.  131  :  1,  2. 

Vanity  of  Job  20  :  5—9.  Job  24  :  24.  Psa. 
49  :  11—20. 

Leads  to  strife  and  contention.    Jas.  4:1,2. 

Punishment  of.  Pro.  17  :  19.  Isa.  14  :  12 — 
15.    Eze.  31  :  10,  11.     Oba.  3,  i. 

Connected  with 
Pride.    Hab.  2  :  5. 
Covetousness.    Hab.  2  :  8,  9. 
Cruelty.    Hab.  2  :  12. 

Elxemplified.  Adam  and  Eve,  Gen.  3  :  5,  6. 
Builders  of  Babel,  Gen.  11:4.  Miriam 
and  Aaron,  Num.  12  :  2.  Korah,  <J-c.  Num. 
16  :  3.  Absalom,  2  Sam.  15  :  4.  2  Sam. 
18  :  18.  Adonijah,  1  Kin.  1  :  5.  Senna- 
cherib, 2  Kin.  19  :  23.  Shebna,  Isa.  22  :  16. 
Sons  of  Zebedee,  Mat.  20  :  21.  Antichrist, 
2  The.  2  :  4.    I>iotrephes,  3  Jno.  9. 

No.    13.     AMUSEMENTS     AND 

PLEASURES,    WORLDLY. 

Belong  to  the  works  of  the  flesh.    Gal.  6  : 

19,  21. 
Are  transitory.    Job  21  :  12,  13.    Heb.  11  : 

25. 
Are  all  vanity.    Ecc.  2:11. 
Choke  the  word  of  God  in  the  heart.    Luke 

8:14. 
Formed  a  part  of  Idolatrous  worship.    Exo. 

32  :  4,  6,  19,  with  1  Cor.  10  :  7.    Jud.  16  : 

23—25. 
Lead  to 

Rejection  of  God.    Job  21  :  14,  15. 

Poverty.    Pro.  21  :  17. 

Disregard  of  the  judgments  and  works  of 
God,    Isa.  5  :  12.    Amos  6  :  1—6. 
Terminate  in  sorrow.    Pro.  14  :  13. 
Are  likely  to  lead  to  greater  evil.    Job  1  : 

5.    Mat.  14  :  6—8. 
The  wicked  seek  for  happiness  in.    Ecc.  2  : 

1,  8. 
Indulgence  in 

A  proof  of  folly.    Ecc.  7  :  4. 

A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.  Isa,  47  : 
8.  Eph.  4  :  17,  19.  2  Tim.  3  : 4.  Tit. 
3:3.     1  Pet.  4  ;  3. 

A  proof  of  spiritual  death,     1  Tim.  5  :  6. 

An  abuse  of  riches.    Jas.  5  :  1,  5. 
Wisdom  of  abstaining  from.    Ecc.  7  :  2,  3. 
Shunned  by  the  primitive  saints.     1  Pet 

4:3. 
Abstinence    from,    seems    strange   to   the 

wicked.     1  Pet.  4  :  4. 
Denounced  by  God.    Isa.  5  :  11,  12. 
Exclude  from  the  kingdom  of  Cfod.    CJal. 

5  :21. 
Punishment  of.    Ecc.  11:9.    2  Pet.  2  :  13. 
Renunciation  of,  exemplified.    Moses,  Heb. 

11  :  25. 

No.    14.     ANGELS. 
Created  by  God  and  Christ.    Neh,  9  :  6. 

CoL  1  :  16. 


ANG.  ' 

Worship  God  and  Christ.    Neh.  9  :  6.    Phi. 

2  :  9—11.    Heb.  1  :  6. 
Are  ministering  Spirits.     1  Kin.  19  :  5.    Psa. 

68    :   17.      Psa.    104   :  4.      Luke    16   :  22. 

Acts,  12  :  7—11.    Acts  27  :  23.    Heb.  1  :  7, 

14. 
Communicate  the  will  of  God  and  Christ. 

Dan.  8  :  16,  17.    Dan.  9  :  21—23.     Dan.  10  : 

11.    Dan.  12:  6,  7.    Mat.2:13,  20     Luke, 

1  :  19,  28.    Acts  5  :  20.    Acts  8  :  26.    Acts 

10  :  6.    Acts  27  :  23.    Rev.  1  :  1. 
Obey  the  wiU  of  God.    Psa.  103  :  20.    Mat. 

6  :  10. 
Execute  the  purposes  of  God.    Num.  22  : 

22.     Psa.  103  :  21.    Mat.  13  :  39-42.    Mat. 

23  :  2.    Jno.  5  :  4.    Rev.  5  :  2. 
Execute  the  judgments  of  God.    2  Sam.  24  : 

16.    2  Kin.  19  :  35.    Psa.  35  :  6,  6.    Acts 

12  :  33.    Rev.  16  : 1. 
Celebrate  the  praises  of  God.    Job  38  :  7. 

Psa.  148  :  2.    Isa.  6  :  3.    Luke  2  :  13,  14 

Rev.  5:11,  12.    Rev.7:ll,  12. 
The  lavi^  given  by  the  ministration  of.    Psa. 

68  :  17.     Acts  7  :  53.     Heb.  2  :  2. 
Announced 

The  conception  of  Christ.    Mat.  1  :  20,  21. 
Luke  1  :  31. 

The  birih  of  Christ.    Luke  2  :  10—12. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ.    Mat.  28  :  5— 
7.    Luke  24  :  23. 

The    ascension    and    second   coming  ofj 
Christ.    Acts  1  :  11. 

The  conception  of  John  the  Baptist.  Luke 
1  :  13,  36. 
Minister  to  Christ.    Mat.  4  :  11.    Luke  22  ; 

43.    Jno  1  :  51. 
Are  subject  to  Christ.    Eph.  1  :  21.    Col.  1  : 

16.     Col.  2  :  10.     1  Pet.  3  :  22. 
Shall  execute  the  purposes  of  Christ.    Mat. 

13:41.     Mat.  24:31. 
Shall  attend  Christ  at  his   second  coming 

Mat.  16  :  27.    Mat.  25  :  31.    Mar.  8  :  38.    2 

The  1  :7. 
Know  and  delight  in  the  gospel  of  Christ. 

Eph.  3:9,  10.     1  Tim  3  :  16.     1  Pet.  1  :  12 
Ministration  of,  obtained  by  prayer.    Mat. 

26  :  53.     Acts  12  :  5,  7. 
Rejoice  over  every  repentant  sinner.    Luke 

15  :  7,  10. 
Have  charge  over   the    children    of  God 

Psa  34  :7.    Psa.  91   :  11,  12.     Dan.  6  :  22 

Mat  13  :  10 
Are  of  different  orders.      Isa  6:2.      1  The, 

4   :   16.     1   Pet.  3   :  22.    Judge.  9.     Rev 

12:7. 
Not  to  be  worshipped.    Col.  2  :  13.    Rev 

19  :  10.    Rev.  22  :  9. 
Are  examples  of  meekness.    2  Pet.  2:11 

Jude  9. 
Are  wise.    2  Sam.  14:20. 
Are  mighty.    Psa  103  :  20. 
Are  holy.    Mat.  25  :  31. 
Are  elect.     1  Tim.  5  :  21. 
Are  innumerable.     Job  25  :  3.     Heb.  12  ; 

22. 


)  ANG. 

No.    15.     ANGER. 

Forbidden.    Ecc.  7  :  9.    Mat.  5  :  22.    Rom. 

12  :   19. 
A  work  of  the  flesh.     Gal.  5  :  20. 
A  characteristic  of  fools.    Pro.  12  :  16.    Pro. 

14  :  29.    Pro.  27  :  3.    Ecc.  7  :  9. 
Connected  with 

Pride.    Pro.  21  :  24. 

Cruelty.    Gen.  49  :  7.    Pro.  27  :  4. 

Clamour  and  evil-speaking.    Eph.  4  :  31. 

Malice  and  blasphemy.    Col  3  :  8. 

Strife  and  contention.    Pro.  21  :  19.    Pro. 
29  :  22.     Pro  30  :  33. 
Brings  its  own  punishment.    Job  5  :  2.    Pro. 

19  :  19.     Pro  25  :  28. 
Grievous  words  stir  up.     Jud.   12   :  4.    2 

Sam.  19  :  43.     Pro.  15  :  1. 
Should  not  betray  us  into  sin.    Psa.  37  : 8. 

Eph.  4  :  26. 
In  prayer  be  free  from.    1  Tim.  2  :  8. 
May  be  averted  by  wisdom.    Pro.  29  :  8. 
Meekness  pacifies.    Pro.  15  :  1.    Ecc.  10  :  4. 
Children  should  not  be  provoked  to.    Eph. 

6  :  4.     Col.  3  :  21. 
Be  slow  to.     Pro.  15  :  18.    Pro.  16  :  32.    Pro. 

19  :  11.     Tit.  1  :  7.    Jas.  1  :  19. 
Avoid  those  given  to.    Gen.  49  :  6.    Pro. 

22  :24. 
Justifiable,   Exemplified.     Our   Lord,    Mar. 

3   :   6.     Jacob,  Gen  31    :  36.     Moses,  Exo. 

11:8.     Exo.  32  :  19.    Lev.  10  :  16.    Num. 

16:15.    Nehemiah,  Neh.  5  :  6.    Neh.  13  : 

17,  25. 
Sinful,  Exemplified.     Cain,   Gen.  4  :  5,  6. 

Esau,   Gen.  27   :  45.      Simeon  and  Levi, 

Gen.  49  :  5—7.     3foses,  Num.  20  :  10,  11. 

Balaam,  Num.  22  :  27.     Saul,  1  Sam.  20  : 

30.    ^ihab,  I  Kin.  21  :  4.    Naaman,  2  Kin. 

5  :  11.     Asa,  2  Chr.   16  :   10.     Uzziah,  2 

Chr.  26  :  19.    Haman,  Est  3:5.   Nebuchad- 
nezzar,  Dan.  3  :  13.    Jonah,  Jou    4  :  4. 

Herod,  Mat   2  :  16.    Jsics,  Luke,  4  :  28. 

High  Priest,  4c.  Acts  5  :  17.    Acts  7  :  54. 

No.    16.     ANGtR    OF    GOD,    THE 

Averted  by  Christ.  Luke  2  :  11,  14.  Rom. 
5  :  9.  2  Cor.  5  :  IB,  19.  Eph.  2  :  14,  17. 
Col.  1  :  20.     1  The  1  :  10. 

Is  averted  from  them  that  believe.  Jno.  3  : 
14—18.    Rom  3  :  25     Rom.  6  :  1. 

Is  averted  upon  confession  of  sin  and  re- 
pentance. Job  33  :  27,  23.  Psa.  106  :  43— 
45.  Jer.  3  :  12,  13.  Jer.  18  :  7,  8.  Jer  31  : 
18—20.    Joel  2  :  12—14.    Luke  15  :  18—20. 

Is  slow.  Psa.  103  :  8.  Isa.  48  :  9.  Jon.  4  :  2. 
Nah.  1  :  3. 

Is  righteous.  Psa.  58  :  10,  11.  Lam.  1  :  18. 
Rom.  2  :  6,  8.  Rom.  3  :  5,  6.  Rev.  16  : 
6,  7. 

The  justice  of,  not  to  be  questioned.  Rom. 
9  :  18,  20,  22. 

Manifested  in  terrors.  Exo.  14  :  24.  Psa. 
76  :  6—8.     Jer.  10  :  10.    Lam.  2  :  20—22. 


ANG.  - 

Manifested    in    judgments    and    afHictions. 

Job  21  :  17.    Psa.  78  :  49—51.     Psa.  90  :  7 

Isa  9  :  19.    Jer.  7  :  20.    Eze.  7  :  19.    Heb. 

3  :  17. 
Cannot  be  resisted.    Job  9  :  13.    Job  14  :  13. 

Psa  76  :  7.    Nah.  1  :  6. 
Aggravated     by     continual     provocation. 

Num.  32  :  14. 
Specially  reserved  for  the  day  of  wrath. 

Zep.  1  :  14—18.     Mat.  25  :  41.     Rom.  2  : 

5,  8.    2  The.  1  :  8.    Rev.  6  :  17.    Rev.  11  : 

18.    Rev.  19  :  15. 
AcAmsT 

The  wicked.  Psa.  7:11.  Psa.  21  :  8,  9. 
Isa.  3  :  8.  Isa.  13  :  9.  Nah.  1:2,  3. 
Rom.  1  :  18.  Rom.  2  :  8.  Eph.  6  :  6. 
Col.  3  :  6. 

Those  who  forsake  him.  Ezr.  8  :  22. 
Isa.  1  : 4. 

Unbelief.  Psa.  78  :  21,  22.  Heb.  3  :  18,  19. 
Jno.  3  :  36. 

Impenitence.  Psa.  7  :  12.  Pro.  1  :  30,  31. 
isa  9  :  13,  14.    Rom.  2  :  -5. 

Apostacy.    Heb.  10  :  26,  27. 

Idolatry.  Deu.  29  :  20,  27,  28.  Deu.  32  : 
19,  20,  22.  Jos.  23  :  16.  2  Kin.  22  :  17. 
Psa.  78  :  58,  59.    Jer.  44  :  3. 

Sin,  in  saints.    Psa.  89  :  30—32.    Psa.  90  : 
7—9.    Psa.  99  :  8.    Psa.  102  :  9,  10.    Isa. 
47  :6. 
Extreme,  against  those  who  oppose  the  gos- 
pel    Psa.  2  :  2,  3,  6.    1  The  2  :  16. 
Folly  of  provoking.  Jer.  7  :  19.  1  Cor.  10  :22. 
To  be  dreaded.   Psa.  2  :  12.   Psa.  76  :  7.   Psa. 

90:11.    Mat.  10:28. 
To  be  deprecated.    Exo.  32  :  11.     Psa.  6  :  1. 

Psa.  38:1.     Psa.  74:1,2.     Isa  64  :  9. 
Removal  of,  should  be  prayed  for.     Psa.  39  : 

10.    Psa.  79  :  5.    Psa.  80  :  4.    Dan.  9  :  16. 

Hab.  3  :  2. 
Tempered  with  mercy  to  saints.    Psa.  30  :  .5. 

Isa  26  :  20.    Isa  64  :  8.    Isa.  57  :  15,  16.  Jer. 

.0:11.    Mic.  7:11. 
To  be  borne  with  submission.    2  Sam.  24  : 

17.    Lam.  3  :  39,  43.    Mic.  7  :  9. 
Should  lead  to  repentance.    Isa.  42  :  24,  25. 

Jer  4  :  3. 
Exemplified  against.  The  old  world,  Gen.  7  : 

21—23.     Builders  of  Babel,   Gen.   11   :  8. 

Cities  of  the  plain,  Gen.  19  :  24,  25.     Eoyp. 

tians,  Exo.  7  :  20.     Exo  8  :  6,  16,  24.     Exo. 

9  :  3,  9,  23.    Exo  10  :  13,  22.    Exo.  12  :  29. 

Exo.    14   :  27.       Israelites  Exo.    32    :   35. 

Num.  11  :  1,  33.    Num.  14  :  40—45.    Num. 

21  :   6.     Num.  25  :  9.    2  Sam.  24  :  1,   15. 
Enemies  of  Israel,  1  Sam.  5:6.     1  Sam.  7  :  10. 

Nadab,  4-c.  Lev.  10  :  2.     The  Spies,  Num. 

14  :  37.     Korah,   4-c.  Num.   16   :  31,  35. 

jiaron  and  Miriam,  Num.  12  :  9,  10.     Five 

Kings,  Jos.  10,  25.    Jlhimelech,  Jud.  9  :  56. 

Men  oj  Beth-shemesh.  1  Sam.  6  :  19.     Saul, 

1  Sam.  31  :  6.     Uzzah,  2  Sam.  6  :  7.    SanPs 

family,   2   Sam.  21   :  1.     1    Sennacherib,  2 

Kin.  19  :  23,  35,  37. 


No.    17.    ANOINTING    OF    THE 
HOLY    GHOST. 
Is  from  God.    2  Cor.  1  :  21. 
That  Christ  should  receive 
Foretold.    Psa.  45  :  7.    Isa.  61  :  1.    Dan. 

9  :  24. 
Fulfilled.    Luke  4  :  13,  21.    Acts  4  :  27. 
Acts  10  :  38.    Heb.  1  :  9. 
God  preserves  those  who  receive.    Psa.  18  : 

60     Psa.  20  :  6.     Psa.  89  :  20—23. 
Saints  receive.    Isa.  61   :  3.     1  Jno.  2  :  20. 
Is  abiding  in  saints.    1  Jno.  2  :  27. 
Guides  into  all  truth.    1  Jno.  2  :  27. 
Typified     Exo.  40  :  13—15.    Lev.  8  :  12.     1 
Sam.  16  :  13.     1  Kin.  19  :  16. 

No.    18.     ANTICHRIST. 
Denies  the  Father  and  the  Son.    1  Jno.  2  : 

22. 
Denies  tbe  incarnation  of  Christ.     1  Jno.  4  : 

3.    2  Jno.  7. 
Spirit  of,  prevalent  in  the  Apostolic  times. 

1  Jno.  2  :  18. 

Deceit,  a  characteristic  of.    2  Jno.  7. 

No.    19.    APOSTATES. 
Described.    Deu.  13  :  13.    Heb.  3  :  12. 
Persecution  tends  to  make.    Mat.  24  :  9,  10. 

Luke  8  :  13. 
A  worldly  spirit  tends  to  make.    2  Tim.  4  : 

10. 
Never  belonged  to  Christ.     1  Jno.  2  :  19. 
Saints  do  not    become.     Psa.  44   :  18,  19. 

Heb  6  :  9.     Heb.  10  :  39. 
It  is  impossible  to  restore.    Heb.  6  :  4 — 6. 
Guilt  and  punishment  of.     Zep.   1   :  4 — 6. 

Heb.  10  :  2-5—31,  39.    2  Pet.  2  :  17,  20—22 
Cautions  against  becoming.    Heb.  3  :  12. 

2  Pet  3  :  17. 

Shall  abound  in  the  latter  days.  Mat.  24  : 
12.    2  The.  2:3.    1  Tim.  4  :  1—3. 

Exemplified.  Amaziah,  2  Chr.  25  :  14,  27. 
Professed  disciples.  Jno.  6  :  66.  Hymeneus 
and  Jlltxander,  1  Tim.  1  :  19,  20. 

No.    20.       APOSTLES,    THE. 

Christ  pre-eminently  called  "  The  Apostle." 

Heb.  3  :  1. 
Ordained  by  Christ.    Mar.  3  :  14.    Jno.  15  : 

16. 
Received  their  title  from  Christ.    Luke  6  : 

13. 
Called  by 

God.    1  Cor.  1:1.    1  Cor.  12  :  28.    Gal.  1  : 
1,  15,  16. 

Christ.    Mat.  10  :  1.    Mar.  3  :  13.    Acts 
20  :  24.    Rom.  1  :  6. 

The  Holy  Ghost.    Acts  13  :  2,  4. 
Were  unlearned  men.    Acts  4  :  13. 
Selected  from  obscure  stations.    Mat.  4  :  18. 
Sent  first  to  the  house  of  Israel.    Mat.  10  : 

6,  6.    Luke  24  :  47.    Acts  13  :  46. 
Sent  to  preach  the  gospel  to  all  nations. 


ASC.  ! 

Mat.  2S  :  19,  20.    Mar.  16  :  15.    2  Tim.  1  : 

11. 
Christ  always  present  with.    Mat.  23  :  20. 
Warned  against  a  timid  profession  of  Christ. 

Mat  10  :  27—33. 
The  Holy   Ghost  given  to.     Jno.  20  :  22. 

Acts  2  :  1—4.     Acts  9  :  17. 
Guided  by  the  spirit  into  all  truth.    Jno.  14  : 

26     Jno.  15  :  26.    Jno.  16  :  13. 
Instructed  by  the  Spirit  to  answer  adver- 
saries.   Mat.   10  :  19,  20.    Luke  12  :  11, 

12. 
Specially  devoted  to  the  office  of  the  minis- 
try.   Acts  6  :  4.    Acts  20  :  27. 
Humility   urged    upon.      Mat.  20   :  26,  27. 

Mar  9  :  33—37.     Luke  22  :  24—30. 
Self-denial  urged  upon.    Mat  10  :  37—39.     . 
Mutual  love  urged  upon.    Jno  15  :  17. 
Equal  authority  given  to  each  of    Mat.  16  : 

19,  with  Mat  IS  :  18.    2  Cor.  11  :  5. 
Were  not  of  the  world.    Jno.  15  :  19.    Jno. 

17  :  16. 
Were  hated  by  the  world.    Mat.  10  :  22. 

Mat  24  :  9      Jno  15  :  18. 
Persecutions  and  sufferings  of    Mat.  10  :  16, 

18.     Luke  21:  16    Jno.  15  :  20.    Jno.  16  :  2. 
Saw  Christ  in  the  flesh.    Luke  1  : 2.    Acts 

1  :  22.     1  Cor.  9:1.     1  Jno.  1:1. 
Witnesses  of  the  resurrection  and  ascension 

of  Christ,     Luke  24  :  33—41,  51.    Acts  1  : 
2—9.    Acts  10  :  40,  41.     1  Cor.  15  :  8. 
Empowered  to  work  miracles.    Mat.  10  :  1, 
8.    i\lar.  16  :  20.    Luke  9  :  1.    Acts  2  :  43. 

No.  21.  ASCENSION  OF  CHRIST, 
THE. 

Prophecies  respecting.     Psa.  24  :  7.      Psa. 

6S  :  18,  with  Eph  4  :  7,  8. 
Foretold  by  himself    Jno.  6  :  62.    Jno.  7  : 

33.  Jno  14  :  28  Jno  16  :  5.  Jno.  20  :  17, 
Forty  days  after  his  resurrection.  Acts  1  :  3. 
Described.  Acts  1  :  9. 
From  Mount  Olivet.     Luke  24  :  60,  with 

Mar.  11  :  1.    Acts  1  :  12. 
While  blessing  his  disciples.    Luke  24  :  50. 
When  he  had  atoned  for  sin.    Heb.  9  :  12. 

Heb  10  :  12. 
Was  triumphant.    Psa.  68  :  18. 
Waj^  to  supreme  power  and  dignity.     Luke 

24  :  26.     Eph.  1  :  20,  21.     1  Pet  3  :  22. 
As  the  Forerunner  of  his  people.    Heb.  6  : 

20. 
To  intercede.    Rom.  8  :  34.    Heb.  9  :  24. 
To  send  the  Holy  Ghost.    Jno.  16  :  7.    Acts 

2  :  .33. 

To  receive  gifts  for  men.    Psa.  68  :  18,  with 

Eph  4:8,  11. 
To  prepare  a  place  for  his  people.     Jno. 

14":  2. 
His  second  coming  shall  be  in  like  manner 

as.     Acts  1  :  10,  11. 
Typified.     Lev.   16  :  15,  with  Heb.  6  :  20. 

Heb.  9:7,9,  12. 


ASS.  ATO. 

No.    22.    ASSURANCE. 

Produced  by  faith.    Eph    3  :  12.    2  Tim.  1  : 

12.    Heb.  10  :  22. 
Made  full  by  hope.    Heb.  6  :  11,  19. 
Confirmed  by  love.     1  Jno.  3  :  14,  19.     1  Jno. 

4  :  18. 
Is  the  eflect  of  righteousness.    Isa.  32  :  17. 
Is  abundant  in  the  understanding  of  the 

gospel.     Col.  2:2.     1  The  1  :  5. 

S.IINTS    PRIVILEGED    TO    H.tVE,    OF 

Their  election.    Psa.  4:3.     1  The.  1  :  4. 

Their  redemption.    Job  19  :  25. 

Their  adoption.    Rom.  8  :  16.     1  Jno.  3  :  2. 

Their  salvation.     Isa.  12*:  2. 

Eternal  life.     I  Jno.  5  :  13. 

The  unalienable  love  of  God.    Rom.  8  : 

38,  39. 
Union  with  God  and  Christ.    1  Cor.  6  : 

15.    2  Cor.  13  :  5.    Eph.  5  :  30.    1  Jno.  2  : 

5.     1  Jno.  4  :  13. 
Peace  with  God  by  Christ.    Rom.  6  :  1. 
Preservation.    Psa.  3  :  6,  8.    Psa.  27  :  3—5. 

Psa.  46  :  1—3. 
Answers  to  prayer.    1  Jno.  3  :  22.     1  Jno. 

6  :  14,  15. 
Continuance  in  grace.    Phi.  1  :  6. 
Comfort  in  affliction.    Psa.  73  :  26.    Luke 

4  :  18,  19.     2  Cor.  4  :  8—10,  16—18. 
Support  in  death.    Psa.  23  :  4. 
A    glorious    resurrection.     Job    19  :  26. 

Psa.  17  :  15.     Phi.  3  :  21.     1  Jno.  3  :  2. 
A  kingdom.     Heb.  12  :  28.    Rev.  5  :  10 
A  crown.    2  Tim.  4  :  7,  8.    Jas.  1  :  12. 
Give  dihgence  to  attain  to.    2  Pet.  1  :  10,  11. 


Strive  to  maintain.     Heb.  3  :  14,  18. 
Confident  hope  in  God  restores.  Psa.  42  :  U. 
Exemplified.    David,  Psa.  23  :  4.     Psa.  73  : 
24—26.  Paul,  2  Tim.  1  :  12.    2  Tim.  4  :  18. 

]^0.    23.     ATONEMENT,    THE. 

Explained.  Rom.  5  :  8—11.  2  Cor.  5  :  18,  19. 

Gal.  1:4.     1  Jno.  2:2.     1  Jno.  4  :  10. 
Foreordained.   Rom.  3  :  25.  (Margin)    1  Pet. 

1  :  11,  20.    Rev.  13  :  8. 
Foretold.  Isa.  53  :  4—6,  8—12.    Dan.  9  :  24 

—27.    Zee.  13  :  1,  7.    Jno.  11  :  50,  51. 
Eflected  by  Christ  alone.    Jno.  1   :  29,  36. 

Acts  4  :  10,  12.     1  The.  1  :  10.     1  Tim.  2  : 

5,  6.     Heb.  2:9.     1  Pet.  2  :  24. 
Was  voluntary.  Psa.  40  : 6— 8,  with  Heb.  10  : 

5—9.    Jno.  10  :  11,  15,  17,  18. 
Exhibits  the 

Grace  and  mercy  of  God.    Rom.  8  :  32. 
Eph.  2  :  4,  5,  7.    1  Tim.  2  :  4.    Heb.  2  :  9. 

Love  of  God.     Rom.  5  :  8.   1  Jno.  4  :  9,  10. 

Love  of  Christ.    Jno.  15  :  13.     Gal.  2  :  20. 
Eph.  5  :  2,  25.    Rev.  1  :  5. 
Reconciles  the  justice  and  mercy  of  God. 

Isa.  45  :  21.    Rom.  3  :  25,  26. 
Necessity  for.    Isa.  69  :  16.    Luke  19  :  10. 

Heb.  9  :  22. 
Made  but  once.  Heb.  7  :  27.  Heb.  9  :  24—28. 

Heb.  10  :  10,  12,  14.     1  Pet  3  :  18. 


BAG. 

Acceptable  to  God.    Eph.  6  :  2. 
Reconciliation  to  God  effected  by.  Rom.  6  : 

10     -2  Cor.  5   :  18— -20.     tph.  2  :   13—16 

Col.  1  :  20—22.    Heb  2  :  17.     1  Pet.  3  :  18. 
Accesss  to  God  by.    Heb.  10  :  19,  20. 
Remission  of  sins  by.    Jno.  1  :  29.    Rom.  3  : 

2.5.    Eph.  1:7.     1  Jno.  1  :  7.    Rev.  1  :  5. 
Justification  by.    Rom.  5  :  9.    2  Cor.  6  :  21. 
Sanctification  by.    2  Cor.  5  :  15.    Eph.  5  :  26, 

27.    Tit.  2  :  14.    Heb.  10  :  10.    Heb.  13  :  12. 
Redemption  by.    Mat.  20  :  28.    Acts  20  :  28. 

1  Tim  2  :  6.    Heb.  9  :  12.     Rev.  5  :  9. 

H.\8    DELIVERED    SAINTS    FROM    THE 

Power  of  sin.    Rom.8:3.     1  Pet.  1  :  18, 19. 
Power  of  the  World.     Gal.  1  :  4.     Gal.  6  : 

14. 
Power  of  the  devil.    Col.  2  :  15.    Heb.  2  : 

14,  1.3. 
Saints  glorify  God  for.    1  Cor.  6  :  20.    Gal. 

2  :  20.     Phi.  1  :  20,  21. 

Saints  rejoice  in  God  for.    Rom.  5  :  11. 
Saints  praise  God  for.    Rev.  5  :  9 — 13. 
Faith  in,  indispensable.    Rom.  3  :  25.     Gal. 

3  :  13.  14. 

Commemorated  in  the  Lord's  supper.    Mat. 

26  :  26—28.     1  Cor.  11  :  23—26. 
Ministers  should  fully  set  forth.    Acts  5  : 

29—31,  42.    1  Cor.  15  :  3.    2  Cor.  5  :  18— 

21. 
Typified.    Gen.  4  :  4,  with  Heb.  11:4.   Gen. 

22  :  2,  with  Heb.  11  :  17,  19.    Exo.  12  :  5, 

11,  14,  with  1  Cor.  5  :  7.    Exo.  24  :  8,  with 

Heb    9  :  20.    Lev,  16  :  30,  34,  with  Heb. 

9  :  7,  12,  28.    Lev.  17  :  11,  with  Heb.  9  : 

22. 

No.    24.    BACKSLIDING. 
Is  turning  from  God.     1  Kin.  11:9. 
Is  leaving  the  first  love.    Rev.  2  :  4. 
Is    departing    from    the  simplicity   of  the 

gospel.    2  Cor.  11:3.     Gal.  3  :  1—3.    Gal. 

5  :  4,  7. 
God  is  displeased  at.    Psa  78  :  57,  69 
Warnings  against.    Psa.  85  :  8.     1  Cor.  10  : 

12. 
Cruilt  and  consequences  of     Num.  14  :  43. 

Psa.  125  :  5.     Isa.  .59  :2,  9—11.     Jer.  5  :  6. 

Jer.  8  :  5,  13.     Jer.  15  :  6.     Luke  9  :  62. 
Brings  its  own  punishment.    Pro.  14  :  14. 

Jer  2  :  19. 
A  haughty  spirit  leads  to.    Pro.  16  :  18. 
Proaeness  to.    Pro.  24  :  16.    Hos.  11  :  7. 
Liable  to  continue  and  increase.    Jer.  8  :  5. 

Jer.  14  :  7. 
Exhortations  to  return  from.    2  Chr.  30  :  6. 

Isa   31  :  6.    Jer.  3  :  12,  14,  22.    Hos.  6  :  1. 
Pray  to  be  restored  from.    Psa.  80  :  3.    Psa. 

85  :  4.     La:a.  5  :  21. 
Punishment  of  tempting  others  to  the  sin  of 

Pro.  28  :  10.    Mat.  IS  :  6.    Not  hopeless. 

Psa  37  :24.     Fio  2-^  :  16. 
Endeavour  to  bring  back  those  guilty  of. 

Gal  6  :  1.    Jas.  5  :  19,  20. 
Sin  of,  to  be  confessed.    Isa.  59   :  12—14. 

Jer.  3  :  13,  14.    Jer.  14  :  7—9. 


BAP. 


BLA. 


Pardon  of,  promised.    2  Chr.  7  :  14.    Jer.  3  '• 

12.     Jer.  31  :  20.    Jer.  36  :  3. 
Healing  of,  promised.     Jer.  3   :  22.    Hos. 

14  :4. 
^Afflictions  sent  to  heal.    Hos.  5  :  15. 
Blessedness  of  those  who  keep  from.     Pro. 

28  :  14.     Isa.  26  :  3,  4.     Col.  1  :  21—23. 
Hateful  to  saints.     Psa.  101     3. 
Exemplified.    Israel,  Exo.  32  :  8.    Neh.  9  : 

26.    Jer.  3:11.    Hos.  4  :  16.     Saul,  1  Sam. 

16  :  11.      Solomon,  1  Kin.  11  :  3,  4.     Peter, 

Mat.  26  :  70—74. 

No.    25.    BAPTISM. 
As  administered  by  John.    Mat.  3  :  5 — 12. 

Jno.  3  :  23.    Acts  13  :  24.    Acts  19  :  4. 
Sanctioned,  by   Christ's    submission    to  it. 

Mat.  3  :  13—1.3.    Luke  3  :  21. 
Adopted  by  Christ.    Jno.  3  :  22.    Juo.  4  : 

1,2. 
Appointed  an   ordinance  ol   the  christian 

church.    Mat.  28  :  19,  20     Mar.  16  :  15, 

16. 
To  be  administered  in   the  name  of   the 

Father,  the   Son,    and    the  Holy   Ghpst. 

Mat.  28  :  19. 
Water,   the  outward  and    visible  sign   in. 

Acts  8  :  36.    Acts  10  :  47. 
Regeneration,    the    inward    and    spiritual 

grace  of.     Jno.  3  :  3,  6,  §.      Rom.  6  :  3,  4, 

11. 
Remission  of  sins,  signified  by.    Acts  2  :  38. 

Acts  22  :  16. 
Unity  of  the  Church  effected  by.     1  Cor.  12  : 

13     Gal.  3  :  27,  28. 
Confession  of  sin  necessary  to.    Mat.  3  :  6. 
Repentance  necessary  to.    Acts  2  :  38. 
Faith  necessary  to.    Acts  8  :  37.   Acts  18  :  8. 
There  is  but  one.     Eph.  4  :  5. 
Administered  to 

Individuals.    Acts  8  :  38.    Acts  9  :  18. 

Households.    Acts  16  :  15.     1  Cor.  1  :  16. 
Emblematic  of  the  influences  of  the  Holy 

Ghost.    Mat.  3:11.    Tit.  3  :  5. 
Typified.     1  Cor.  10  :  2.     1  Pet  3  :  20,  21. 

No.    26.     BAPTISM    WITH    THE 
HOLY    GHOST. 
Foretold.    Eze.  36  :  25. 
Is  through  Christ.    Tit.  3  :  6. 
Christ  administered.     Mat.  3  :  11.    Jno.  1  : 

33. 
Promised  to  saints.    Acts  1  :  5.    Acts  2  :  38, 

39.    Acts  11  :  16. 
All  saints  partake  of.     1  Cor.  12  :  13. 
Necessity  for.    Jno.  3  :  5.    Acts  19  :  2 — 6. 
Renews  "and  cleanses  the  soul.    Tit,  3  :  5. 

1  Pet.  3  :  20,  21. 
The  worJ  of  God  instrumental  to.    Acts  10  : 

44.     Epli.  5  :  26. 
Typified.     Acts  2  :  1 — 4. 

No.    27.    BLASPHEMY. 
Christ  assailed  with.    Mat.  10  :  25.    Luke 

22  :  64,  65.     1  Pet.  4:14. 


BLE. 


10 


Charged  upon  Christ.    Mat.  9  :  2,  3. 

■2Q  :  64,  63.     Jno.  10  :  33,  36. 
Chai'ged  upon  saints.    Acts  6  :  11,  13. 
Proceeds  from  the  heart.     Mat.  15  :  19. 
Forbidden.     Exo..20:7.    Col.  3  :  8. 
The  wicked  addicted  to.    Psa.  74  :  18.    Isa. 

6-2  :  5.     2  Tim.  3  :  2.     Rev.  16  :  11,  21. 
Idolatrj-   counted  as.    Isa.  65  :  7.     Eze.  20  : 

27,  28. 
Hypocrisy  counted  as.    Rev.  2:9.' 
Saints  grieved   to  hear.    Psa.  44   :   15,   16. 
Psa    74  :  10,  18,  22. 
Give  no  occasion  for.    2  Sam.  12  :  14.    1 

Tim.  6:1. 
Against    the    Holy    Ghost,    unpardonable. 

Mat.  12  :  31,  32. 
Connected  with  folly  and  pride.    2  Kin.  19  : 

22.     Psa.  74  :  18. 
Punishment  of.    Lev.  24  :  16.     Isa.  65  :  7. 

Eze    20  :  27—33.    Eze.  35  :  11,  12. 
Exemplified.       The  Danite,    Lev.    24   :  11. 

Sennacherib,  2  Kin.   19    :  4,   10,   22.     The 

Jews,  Luke  22  :  65.    Hymeneus,  1  Tim.  1  : 

20. 

No.    28.    BLESSED,  THE. 

Whom  God  chooses.    Psa.  65  :  4.    Eph.  1  : 

3,  4. 
Whom  God  calls.    Isa.  61  :  2.    Rev.  19  :  9. 
Who  know  Christ.    Mat.  16  :  16,  17. 
W  ho  know  the  Gospel.     Psa.  89  :  16. 
Who  are  not  oftended  at  Christ.    Mat.  11:6. 
Who  believe.    Luke  1  :  45.     Gal.  3  :  9. 
Whose  sins  are  forgiven.    Psa.  32   :   1,  2. 

Rom  4  :  7. 
To  whom  God  imputes  righteousness  with- 
out works.    Rom.  4  :  6 — 9.  • 
Whom  God  chastens.    Job  5  :  17.    Psa.  94  : 

12. 
Who  sufter  for  Christ.    Luke  6  :  22. 
Who  have  the  Lord  for  their  God.  Psa.  144  : 

15. 
Who  trust  in  God.    Psa.  2  :  12     Psa.  34  :  8. 

Psa.  40  :  4.     Psa.  84  :  12.    Jer.  17  :  7. 
Who  fear  God.     Psa.  112  :  1.     Psa.  128  :  1,  4. 
Who  hear  and  keep  the  word  of  God.    Psa. 

119:2     Jas.  1  :  25.     Mat.  13  :  16.    Luke 

11  :2&.     Rev.  1  :  3.    Rev.  22  :  7. 
Who  delight  m  the  commandments  of  God. 

Psa.  112  :  1. 
Who    keep    the    commandments    of   God. 

Rev.  22  :  14. 
Who  wait  for  the  Lord.     Isa.  30  :  18. 
Whose  strength  is  in  the  Lord.     Psa.  84  :  5. 
Who  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness 

Mat  5  :  6. 
Who  frequent  the  house  of  God.    Psa.  65 

4.     Psa.  84  :  4. 
Who  avoid  the  wicked.     Psa.  1  :  1. 
Who  endure  temptation.    Jas.  1  :  12. 
Who  watch  against  sin.    Rev.  16  :  15. 
Who  rebuke  sinners.     Pro.  24  :  25. 
Who  watch  for  the  Lord.    Luke  12  :  37. 
Who  die  in  the  Lord.    Rev.  14  :  13. 


Mat.' Who  have  part  in  the    first  resurrection. 
I     Rev.  20  :  6. 

3.   Ruth  2  :  19. 


Who  favour  saints.  Gen.  12 

The  undefiled.    Psa.  119  :  1. 

The  pure  in  heart.    Mat.  5  :  8. 

The  just.     Psa.  106  :  3.     Pro.  10  :  6. 

The  children  of  the  just.    P  o.  20  :  7. 

The  righteous.    Psa.  5  :  12. 

The  generation  of  the  upright.    Psa.  112  :  2. 

The  faithful.    Pro.  28  :  20. 

The  poor  in  spirit.    Mat.  5  :  3. 

The  meek.    Mat.  5  :  5. 

The  merciful.    Mat.  5  :  7. 

The  bountiful     Deu.  15  :  10.    Psa.  41  :  1. 

Pro.  22  :  9.     Luke  14  :  13,  14. 
The  peace-makers.    Mat.  5  :  9. 
Holy  mourners.    Mat.  5  :  4.    Luke  6  :  21. 
Saints  at  the  judgment-day.    Mat.  25  :  34. 
Who  shall  eat  bread  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Luke  14  :  15.    Rev.  19  :  9. 

No.    29.    BLINDNESS,    SPIRITUAL. 

Explained.    Jno.  1:5.     1  Cor.  2  :  14. 

The  eftect  of  sin.    Mat.  6  :  23.    Jno.  3  :  19, 

20. 
Unbelief  the  effect  of.    2  Cor.  4:3,4. 
Uncharitableness,  a  proof  of.    1  Jno.  2  :  9, 

11. 
A  work  of  the  devil.    2  Cor.  4  :  4. 
Leads  to  all  evil.     Eph.  4  :  17—19. 
Is  inconsistent  with  communion  with  God. 

1  Jno.  1  :  6,  7. 
Of  ministers,  fatal  to  themselves  and  to  the 

people.    Mat.  15  :  14. 
The  wicked  are  in.     Psa.  82  :  5.    Jer.  5  :  21. 
The  self-righteous  are  in.    Mat.  23  :  19,  26. 

Rev.  3  :  17. 
The  wicked  wilfully  guilty  of.    Isa.  26  :  11. 

Rom.  1  :  19—21. 
Judicially  inflicted.    Psa.  69  :  23.    Isa.  29  : 

10.     Isa.  44  :  18.    Mat.  13  :  13, 14.    Jno.  12  : 

40. 
Pray  for  the  removal  of.    Psa.  13  :  3.    Psa. 

119  :  18. 
Christ  appointed  to  remove.     Isa.  42  :  7. 

Luke  4  :  18.    Jno.  8  :  12.     Jno.  9  :  39.    2 

Cor.  3:14.    2  Cor.  4  :  6. 
Christ  appoints    his  ministers   to  remove. 

Mat.  5  :  14.    Acts  26  :  18, 
Saints  are  delivered  from.    Jno.  8  :  12.    Eph. 

5  :  8.    Col.  1  :  13.     1  The.  6  :  4,  5.     1  Pet. 

2  :9. 
Removal  of,  illustrated.    Mat.  11  :  6.    Jno. 

9:7,11,25.     Acts  9:  18.    Rev.  3  :  18. 
Exemplified.     Israel,  Rom.  11  :  25.    2  Cor. 

3  :  15.      Scribes  and  Pharisees,   Mat.   23  : 
16,  24.     Church  of  Laodicea,  Rev.  3  :  17. 

No.    30.     BOLDNESS,    HOLY. 

Christ  set  an  example  of.    Jno.  7  :  26. 

Is  through  faith  in  Christ.      Eph.  3   :   12. 

Heb.  10  :  19. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Pro.  28  :  1. 
Produckd  by 

Trust  in  God.    Isa.  50  :  7. 


BON. 


CAL. 


11 


CAR. 


CHA. 


The  fear  of  God.    Acts  5  :  29. 
.  Faithfulness  to  God.     1  Tim.  3  :  13. 
Express  your  trust  in  God  with.   Heb.  13  :  6. 
Have,  in  prayer.    Eph.  3  :  12.     Heb.  4  :  16. 
Saints  shall  have,  in  judgment.     1  Jno.  4  : 

17. 
Exhortations  to.    Jos.  1:7.    2  Chr.  19  :  11. 

Jer.  1  :  8.    Eze.  3  :  9. 
Pray  for.    Acts  4  :  29.     Eph.  6  :  19,  20. 
Ministers  should  exhibit,  in 

Faithfulness  to  their  people.    2  Cor.  7  :  4. 
2  Cor.  10  :  1. 

Preaching.    Acts  4  :  31.    Phi.  1  :  14. 

Reproving  sin.     Isa.  68  :  1.    Mic.  3  :  8. 

The  face  of  opposition.    Acts  13  :  46.    1 
The.  2  :  2. 
Exemplified.     Jlbraham,   Gen.  18  :  22—32. 

Jacob,  Gen.  32  :  24—29.     Moses,  Exo.  32  : 

31,  32.     Exo.  33  :  18.    Aaron,  Num.  16  :  47, 

48.     David,  1  Sam.  17  :  45.     Elijah,  1  Kin. 

18  :  15,   18.     Nehemiah,  Neh.  6  :  11.     Sha- 

drach,  Dan.  3  :  17,  18.     Daniel,  Dan.  6  :  10. 

Joseph,  Mar.  15  :  43.     Petei-  and  John,  Acts 

4  :  8—13.      Stephen,  Acts  7   :  61.     Paul, 

Acts  9  :  27,  29.     Acts   19  :  8.     Barnabas, 

Acts,  14  :  3.    Apollos,  Acts  18  r26. 

No.    31.    BONDAGE,  SPIRITUAL. 
Is  to  the  devil.    1  Tim.  3:7.    2  Tim.  2  :  26. 
Is  to  the  fear  of  death.    Heb.  2  :  14, 15. 
Is  to  sin.    Jno.  8  :  34.    Acts  8  :  23.    Rom.  6  : 

16.    Rom.  7  :  23     2  Pet.  2  :  19. 
Deliverance  from,  promised.    Isa.  42  :  6,  7. 
Christ  delivers  from.    Luke  4  :  18,  21.    Jno. 

8  :  36.     Rom.  7  :  24,  25.     Eph.  4  :  8. 
The  gospel,  the  instrument  of  deliverance 

from.    Jno.  8  :  32.    Rom.  8  :  2. 
Saints  are  delivered  from.    Rom.  6  :  18,  22. 
Deliverance  from,  illustrated.    Deu.  4  :  20. 
Typified.    Isi-ael  in  Egypt.    Exo.  1  :  13,  14. 

No.    32.    BUSY-BODIES. 
Fools  are.    Pro.  20  : 3. 

The  idle  are.  2  The.  3:11.  1  Tim.  5  :  13. 
Are  mischievous  tale-bearers.  1  Tim.  5  :  13. 
Bring  mischief  upon  themselves.    2  Kin.  14  : 

10.     Pro.  26  :  17. 
Christians  must  not  be.    1  Pet.  4  :  15. 

No.    33.    CALL    OF    GOD,    THE. 
By  Christ.    Isa.  55  :  5.    Rom.  1  :  6. 
By  his  Spirit.    Rev.  22  :  17. 
By  his  works.    Psa.  19  :  2,  3.    Rom.  1  :  20. 
By  his  ministers.    Jer.  35  :  15.    2  Cor.  5  :  20. 
By  his  gospel.    2  The.  2  :  14. 
Is  from  darkness.     1  Pet.  2  ;  9. 
Addressed  to  all.    Isa.  45  :  22.    Mat.  20  :  16. 
Most  reject.     Pro.  1  :  24.     Mat.  20  :  16. 
Eflectual  to  saints.    Psa.  110  :  3.    Acts  13  : 

4S.     1  Cor.  1  :  24. 

To    SAINTS,    IS 

Of  grace.     Gal.  1  :  15.    2  Tim   I  :  9. 
According  to  the  purpose  of  God.    Rom. 

8:28."    Rom.  9  :  11,  23,  24. 
High.    Phi  3  :  14. 
Holy.    2  Tim.  1  :  9. 


Heavenly.     Pleb.  3:1. 

To  fellowship  with  Christ.     1  Cor.  1  :  9. 

To  holiness.     1  The.  4  :  7. 

To  liberty.     Gal.  6  :  13. 

To  peace.     1  Cor.  7  :  15.     Col.  3  :  15. 

To  glory  and  virtue.    2  Pet.  1   :  3. 

To  the  eternal  glory  of  Christ.    2  The.  2  : 

14.     1  Pet.  5  :  10. 
To  eternal  life.     1  Tim.  6  :  12. 
Partakers  of  justified.    Rom.  8  :  30. 
Walk  worthy  of.     Eph.  4:1. 
Blessedness  of  receiving.    Rev.  19  :  9. 
Praise  God  for.     1  Pet.  2  :  9. 
Illustrated.    Pro.  9  :  3,  4.    Mat.  23  :  3—9. 
Rejection  of,  leads  to 
Judicial  blindness.    Isa.  6  :  9,  with  Acts 

28  :  24—27.     Rom.  11  :  8—10. 
Delusion.    Isa.  66  :  4.    2  The.  2  :  10,  11. 
Withdrawal  of  the  means  of  grace.    Jer. 
26  :  4—6.    Acts   13  :  46.    Acts  18  :  6. 
Rev.  2  :  5. 
Temporal  judgments.     Isa.  23  :  12.    Jer. 
6  :  16,  19.    Jer.  35  :  17.    Zee.  7  :  12—14. 
Exclusion  from  the  benefits  of  the  gospel. 

Luke  12  :  24. 
Rejection  by  God.    Pro.  1  :  24—32.    Jer. 

6  :  19,  30. 
Condemnation.    Jno.    12   :  48.    Heb.  2   : 

1—3.    Heb.  12  :  25. 
Destruction.    Pro.  29  :  1.    Mat.  22  :  3—7. 

No.    34.    CARE. 

About  earthly  things  forbidden.    Mat.  6  : 
25.    Luke  12  :  22,  29.    Jno.  6  :  27. 

God's  providential  goodness  should  keep  us 
from.    Mat.  6  :  26,  28,  30.     Luke  22  :  35. 

God's  promises  should  keep  us  from.    Heb. 
13  :6. 

Trust  in  God  should  free  us  from.    Jer.  17  : 
7,  8.    Dan.  3  :  16. 

Should  be  cast  on  God.    Psa.  37  :  5.    Psa. 
55  :  22.     Pro.  16:3.     1  Pet.  5  :  7. 

An  obstruction  to  the  gospel.    Mat.  13  :  22. 
Luke  8  :  14.    Luke  14  :  18—20. 

Be  without.     1  Cor.  7  :  32.    Phi.  4  :  6. 

Unbecoming  in  saints.    2  Tim.  2  :  4. 

Inutility  of.    Mat.  6  :  27.    Luke  12  :  25,  26. 

Vanity  of.    Psa.  39  :  6.     Ecc.  4  :  8. 

Warning  against.    Luke  21  :  34. 

Sent  as  a  punishment  to  the  wicked.    Eze. 
4  :  16.     Eze.  12  :  19. 

Exemplified.    Martha,  Luke   10  :  41.    Per- 
sons who  offered  to  follow  Chnst,  Luke  9  : 
57,  &c. 
No.  35.    CHARACTER  OF  SAINTS. 

Attentive  to  Christ's  voice     Jno.  10  :  3,  4. 

Blameless  and  harmless.    Phi.  2  :  15. 

Bold.     Pro.  28  :  1. 

Contrite.    Isa  57  :  15.    Isa.  66  :  2. 

Devout     Acts  8  :  2.    Acts  22  :  12. 

Faithful.     Rev.  17  :  14. 

Fearing  God.    Mai.  3  :  16.    Acts  10  :  2. 

Following  Christ.    Jno.  10  :  4,  27. 

Godly.    Psa,  4:3.    2  Pet.  2  :  9. 


CHA.  12 

Guileless.    Jno.  1  :  47. 

Holy.     Deu.  7  :  6.    Deu.  14  :  2.     Col.  3  :  12. 

Humble.     Psa.  34  :  2.     1  Pet.  5  :  5. 

Hungering  after  righteousness.    Mat.  5  :  6, 

Just.     Gen.  6  :  9.    Hab.  2  :  4.    Luke  2  :  25, 

Led  bv  the  Spirit.    Rom.  8  :  14. 

Liberal.     Isa.  32  :  8.    2  Cor.  9  :  13. 

Loving.     Col.  1:4.     1  The.  4  :  9. 

Lowly.     Pro.  16  :  19. 

Loathing  themselves.     Eze.  20  :  43. 

iMeek.     Isa.  29  :  19.    Mat.  5  :  5. 

.Merciful.     Psa.  37  :  26.    Mat.  5  :  7. 

New  creatures.    2  Cor.  6  :  17.    Eph.  2  :  10. 

Obedient.    Rom.  16  :  19.     1  Pet.  1  :  14. 

Poor  in  spirit.     Mat.  5  :  3. 

Prudent.     Pro.  16  :  21. 

Pure  in  heart.    Mat.  5:8.     1  Jno.  3  :  3. 

Righteous.     Isa.  60  :  21.    Luke  1  :  6. 

Sincere.    2  Cor.  1  :  12.    2  Cor.  2  ;  17. 

Stedfast.     Acts  2  :  42.     Col.  2  :  5. 

Taught  of  God.     Isa.  54  :  13.     1  Jno.  2  :  27. 

True  2  Cor.  6  :  8. 

Undefiled.     Psa.  119  :  1. 

Upright.     1  Kin.  3  :  6.    Psa.  15  :  2. 

Watchful.     Luke  12  :  37. 

Zealous  of  good  works.    Tit.  2  :  14. 

No.    36.    CHARACTER    OF    THE 

WICKED. 

Abominable.    Rev.  21  :  8. 
Alienated  from  God.    Eph.  4  :  18.   Col.  1  :  21. 
Blasphemous.    Luke  22  :  65.    Rev.  16  :  9. 
Blinded.    2  Cor.  4  :  4.     Eph.  4  :  18. 
Boastful.     Psa.  10  :  3.    Psa.  49  :  6. 
Conspiring  against  saints.    Neh.  4  :  8.    Neh. 

6  :  2.    Psa.  33  :  12. 
Covetous.    Mic.  2  :  2.    Rom.  1  :  29. 
Deceitful.    Psa.  5  :  6.     Rom.  3  :  13. 
Delighting  in  the  iniquity  of  others.    Pro. 

2  :  14.     Rom.  1  :  32. 
Despising  saints.    Neh.  2  :  19.    Neh.  4  :  2. 

2  Tim.  3  :  3,  4. 
Destructive.     Isa.  59  :  7. 
Disobedient.    Neh.  9  :  26.    Tit.  3:3.     1  Pet. 

2  :7. 
Enticing  to  evil.  Pro.  1  :  10—14.  2  Tim.  3  :  6. 
Envious.     Neh.  2  :  10.    Tit.  3  :  3. 
Fearful.    Pro.  23  :  1.    Rev  21  :  8. 
Fierce.    Pro.  16  :  29.    2  Tim.  3:3. 
Foolish     Deu  32  :  6.    Psa.  5  :  5. 
Forgetting  God     Job  8  :  13. 
Fraudulent.    Psa  37  :  21.    Mic.  6  :  11. 
Froward.     Pro  21  :  8.     Isa.  57  :  17. 
Glorying  in  their  shame.    Phi.  3  :  19. 
Hard-hearted.     Eze.  3  :  7. 
Hating  the  light.    Job  24:13.    Jno  3  :  20. 
Heady  and  high-minded.    2  Tim.  3  :  4. 
Hostile  to  God.    Rom.  8:7.     Col   1  :  21. 
Hypocritical     Isa  29  :  13     2  Tim.  '  :  5. 
Ignorant  of  God.     Hos.  4:  1.    2  Tlio.  1  :  8. 
Impudent.     Eze  2  :  4. 
Incontinent.    2  Tim.  3  :  3. 
Infidel.     Psa.  1U:4.     Psa.  14  :  1. 
Loathsome.    Pro.  13  :  5. 


CHA. 

Lovers  of  pleasure  more  than  of  God.    2 

Tim.  3  :  4. 
Lying.     Psa.  53  :  3.    Psa.  62  :  4.     Isa.  59  :  4 
Mischievous.     Pro.  24  :  8.    Mic.  7  :  3. 
Murderous.    Psa.  10  :  8.    Psa.  94  :  6.    Rom. 

1  :29. 
Prayerless.    Job  21  :  15.    Psa.  53  :  4. 
Persecuting.     Psa.  69  :  26.    Psa.  109  :  16. 
Perverse.     Deu  32  :  5. 

Proud.     Psa.  59  :  12.     Oba.  3.    2  Tim.  3  :  2. 
Rejoicing  in  the  affliction  of  saints.     Psa. 

35  :  15. 
Reprobate.    2  Cor.   13  :  5.    2  Tim.  3   :  8. 

Tit.  1  :  16. 
Selfish.    2  Tim.  3  :  2. 
Sensual.     Phi.  3  :  19.    Jude  19. 
Sold  under  sin.    1  Kin.  21  :  20.   2  Kin.  17  :  17. 
Stift-ljearted.     Eze.  2  :  4. 
Stift-necked.    Exo.  33  :  5.    Acts  7  :  51. 
Uncircumcised  in  heart.    Jer.  9  :  26.    Acts 

7:51. 
Unjust.     Pro.  11:7.    Isa.  26  :  10. 
Unmerciful.    Rom.  1  :  31. 
Ungodly.    Pro.  16  :  27. 
Unholy.    2  Tim.  3  :  2. 
Unprofitable.    Mat.  25  :  30.    Rom.  3  :  12. 
Unruly.     Tit.  1  :  10. 
Unthankful.    Luke  6  :  35.    2  Tim.  3  :  2. 
Untoward.    Acts  2  :  40. 
Unwise.    Deu.  32  .:  6. 

No.    37.    CHARITY. 
Explained.     1  Cor.  13  :  4—7. 
Enjoined.    Col.  3  ;  14.     (See  love  to  man.) 

No.    38.    CHASTITY. 
Commanded.     Exo.  20  :   14.     Pro.  31    :  3- 

Acts  15  :  20.    Rom.  13  :  13.    Col.  3:5.     1 

The.  4:3. 
Required  in  look.    Job  31  :  1.    Mat.  5  :  28. 
Required  in  heart.     Pro.  6  :  25. 
Required  in  speech.     Eph.  5  :  3. 
Keep  the  body  in.     1  Cor.  6  :  13,  1.5—18. 
Preserved  by  wisdom.    Pro.  2  :  10,  11,  16. 

Pro.  7  :  1—5. 
Saints  are  kept  in.    Ecc.  7  :  26. 
.\dvantages  of     1  Pet.  3:1,2. 
Shun  those  devoid  of.    1  Cor.  5:11.    1  Pet. 

4  :3. 
The  wicked  are  devoid  of.     Rom.  1  :  29. 

Eph.  4  :  19.    2  Pet  2  :  14.    Jude  8. 
Temptation  to  deviate  from,  dangerous.    2 

Sam.  11  :2— 4. 
Consequences  of  associating  with  those  de- 
void of    Pro.  5  :  3—11.    Pro.  7  :  25—27. 

Pro  22  :  14. 
Want  of,  excludes  from  heaven.    Gal.  5  : 

19—21. 
Drunkenness  destructive  to    Pro.  23  :  31— 33. 
Breach    of   puni.shed.      1   Cor.  3   :    16,    17. 

Fph  5  :  5,  6.     Heb.  13  :  4.    Rev   22  :  15. 
Motives  for     1  Cor.  6  :  19.     1  The  4  :  7 
h^xemplifird.      ^'Uiinelech.   Gen.    20   :  4,    5. 

Gon.  26  :  10.  11.     Joseph.  Gen.  39  :  7— 10. 

Ruth,  Ruth  3  :  10,  11.    Boaz,  Ruth  3  :  13. 


CHI.  13 

No.    39.    CHILDREN. 

Christ  was  an  example  to.    Luke  2  :  51 

Jno.  19  :  26,  27. 
Are  a  gift  from  God.  Gen.  33  :  5.  Psa.  127  :  3 
Are  capable  of  glorifying  God.    Psa.  8  :  2 

Psa  148  :  12,  13.    Mat.  21  :  15,  16. 
Should  be 

Brought  to  Christ.    Mar.  10  :  13—16. 

Brought  early  to  the  house  of  God.    1  Sam, 
1  :  24. 

Instructed  in  the  ways  of  God.    Deu.  31  ; 
12,  13.     Pro.  22  :  6. 

Judiciously  corrected.    Pro.  22  :  15.    Pro. 
29  :  17. 
Should 

Obey  God.    Deu.  30  :  2. 

Fear  God.     Pro.  24  :  21. 

Remember  God.     Ecc.  12  :  1. 

Attend  to  parental  teaching.    Pro.  1  :  8,  9. 

Honour  parents.    Exo  20  :  12.    Heb.  12  :  9. 

Fear  parents.    Lev.  19  :  3. 

Obey  parents.    Pro.  6  :  20.     Eph.  6:1. 

Take  care  of  parents.     1  Tim.  6  :  4. 

Honour  the  aged.  Lev.  19  :  32.  1  Pet.  5  :  5. 

Not  imitate  bad  parents.    Eze.  20  :  18. 

No.    40.    CHILDREN,    GOOD. 

The  Lord  is  with.     1  Sam.  3  ;  19. 
Know  the  scriptures.    2  Tim.  3:15. 
Observe  the  law  of  God.    Pro.  28  :  7. 
Their  obedience  to  parents  is  well  pleasing 

to  God.    Col  3  :  20. 
Partake  of  the  promises  of  God.    Acts  2  : 
Shall  be  blessed.   Pro.  3  :  1—4.    Eph.  6  :  2,  3. 
Show  love  to  parents.    Gen  46  :  29. 
Obey  parents.     Gen.  28  :  7.     Gen.  47  :  30. 
Attend  to  parental  teaching.     Pro.  13  :  1. 
Take  care  of  parents.   Gen.  45  :  9 — 11.    Gen. 

47  :  12. 
Make  their  parents'  hearts  glad.    Pro.  10  :  1. 

Pro.  29  :  17. 
Honour  the  aged.    Job  32  :  6,  7. 
Adduced  as  a  motive  for  submission  to  God. 

Heb.  U  :  9. 
Character    of,    illustrative    of    conversion. 

Mat.  18  :  3. 
Illustrative  of  a  teachable  spirit.    Mat  IS  :  4. 
Exemplified     Isaac,  Gen  22  :  6—10.    Joseph, 

Gen.  45   :  9.      Gen.  48   :   29.     Jephthah's 

daughter,  Jud.  11   :  34,  36.     Samson,  Jud. 

13  :  24.     Samuel,  1   Sam.  3  :  19.     Ohadiah, 

1  Kin.  18  :  12.  Josiah,  2  Chr.  34  :  3.  Esther, 

Est  2  :  20.    Job,  Job  29  :  4.     Dacid,  1  Sam. 

17  :20.     Psa.  71   :  5.     Daniel,  Dan    1   :  6. 

John  the  Baptist,  Luke  1  :  80.     Children  in 

the  temple.  Mat.  21   :  15,  16.     Timothy,  2 

Tim.  3  :  15. 

No.    41.    CHILDREN,    WICKED. 

Know  not  God.     1  Sam.  2  :  12. 
Are  void  of  understanding.    Pro.  7  :  7. 
Are  proud.    Isa  3  :  5. 
With  regard  to  parents 
Hearken  not  to  them.     1  Sam.  2  :  25. 


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Despise  them.     Pro.  16  :  5,  20.    Eze.  22  :  7. 

Curse  them.     Pro.  30  :  11. 

Bring  reproach  on  them.     Pro.  19  :  26. 

Are  a  calamity  to  them.     Pro.  19  :  13. 

Are  a  grief  to  them.     Pro.  17  :  25. 
Despise  their  elders.    Job  19  :  18. 
Punishment  ok,  for 

Setting  light  by  parents.    Deu.  27  :  16. 

Disobeying  parents     Deu.  21  :  21. 

Mocking  parents.    Pro.  30  :  17. 

Cursing  parents.    Exo.  21  :  17,  with  Mar. 
7  :10. 

Smiting  parents.    Exo.  21  :  15. 

Mocking  saints.    2  Kin.  2  :  23,  24. 

Gluttony  and  drunkenness.  Due  21  :2'>,  21. 
Their  guilt  in  robbing  parents.    Pro.  28  :  24. 
Exemplified     Esau,  Gen.  26  :  34,  35.     Sons 

of  Eli,  1   Sam.  2  :  12,  17.     Sons  of  Samuel, 

1    Sam.   8  :  3.     .Absalom,  2  Sam.    15  :  10. 

Adonijah,   1    Kin.   1   :  5,   6.      Children    at 

Bethel,  2  Kin    2   :  23.     Adrammelech  and 

Sharezer,  2  Kin  19  :  37. 

No.    42.    CHRIST    IS    GOD. 

As  Jehovah.    Isa.  40  :  3,  with  Mat.  3  :  3. 
As  Jehovah  of  glory.    Psa.  24  :  7,  10,  with 

1  Cor.  2  :  8.    Jas  2  :  1. 
As  Jehovah,  our  Righteousness.    Jer.  23  : 

6,  6,  with  1  Cor.  1  :  30. 
As  Jehovah,  above  all.    Psa.  97  :  9,  with 

Jno.  3  :  31. 
As  Jehovah,  the  First  and  the  Last.    Isa  44  : 

6,  with  Rev.  1  :  17.    Isa.  48  :  12—16,  with 
Rev.  22  :  13. 

As  Jehovah's  Fellow  and  Equal.    Zee.  13  ; 

7.  Phi.  2  :  6. 
As  Jehovah  of  hosts.    Isa.  6  :  1 — 3,  with 

Jno.  12  :  41.    Isa.  8  :  13,  14,  with  1  Pet.  2  :  8 
As  Jehovah  of  David.    Psa.  110  :  1,  with 

Mat  22  :  42—45. 
As  Jehovah,  the   Shepherd.    Isa.  40  :  10,  11. 

Heb.  13  :  20. 
As  Jehovah,  for  whose  glory  all  things  were 

created.    Pro.  16  :  4,  with  Col  1  :  16. 
.4lS  Jehovah,  the  Messenger  of  the  covenant, 

Mai.  3:1,  with  Luke  2  :  27. 
Invoked  as  Jehovah.    Joel  2  :  32,  with  1  Cor. 

1  :2. 
As  the  Eternal  God  and  Creator.    Psa.  102  : 

24—27.  with  Heb   1  :  8,  10—12. 
As  the  Mighty  God.     Isa.  9  :  6. 
.\s  the  Great  God  and  Saviour.    Hos.  1  :  7, 

with  Tit.  2  :  13. 
."^s  God  over  all.    Rom.  9  :  5. 
A.S  the  true  (jod.    Jer.  10  :  10,  with  1  Jno. 

5  :20. 
ks  God,  the  Word.    Jno.  1:1. 
As  God,  the  Judge.     Ecc.  12  :  14,  with  1  Cor. 

4  :.5.     2  Cor.  5  :  10.     2  Tim  4  :  1. 
As  Emanuel.     Isa.  7  :  14,  with  Mat.  1  :  23. 
As  King  of  kings  aud  Lord  of  lords.    Dan. 

10  :  17,  with  Rev.  1  :  5     Rev.  17  :  14. 
As  the  Holy  One.     1  Sam.  2  :  2,  with  Acts 

3  :14. 
As  the  Lord  from  heaven.    1  Cor.  15  :  47. 


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As  the  Lord  of  the  Sabbath.    Gen.  2  :  3,  with 

Mat.  12  :  8. 
As  Lord  of  all.  Acts  10  :  36.  Rom.  10  :  11—13. 
As  Son  of  God.    Mat.  26  :  63—67. 
As  the   Only-begotten  Son  of  the  Father. 

Jno  1  :  14, 18.    Jno.  3  :  16, 18.     1  Jno.  4  :  9. 
His  blood  is  called  the  blood  of  God.    Acts 

20  :  23. 
As  One  with  the  Father.    Jno.  10  :  30,  33. 

Jno.  12  :  45.    Jno.  14  :  7—10.    Jno.  17  :  10. 
As   sending   the    Spirit,   equally  with  the 

Father.    Jno.  14  :  16,  with  Jno.  15  :  26. 
As  entitled  to  equal  honour  with  the  Father, 

Jno.  5  :  23. 
As  Owner  of  all  things,  equally  with  the 

Father.    Jno.  16  :  15. 
As  unrestricted  by  the  law  of  the  sabbath 

equally  with  the  Father.    Jno.  5  :  17. 
As  the  Source  of  grace,  equally  with  the 

Father.    1  The.  3:11.    2  The.  2  :  16, 17 
As  unsearchable,  equally  with  the  Father. 

Pro.  30:  4.    Mat.  11  :  27. 
As  Creator  of  all  things.    Isa.  40  :  28.    Jno. 

1  :  3.     Col.  1  :  16. 
As  Supporter  and  Preserver  of  all  things. 

Neh.  9  :  6,  with  Col.  1  :  17.     Heb.  1  :  3. 
As  possessed  of  the  fulness  of  the  Godhead. 

Col  2  :  9. 
As  raising  the  dead.    Jno.  5  :  21.    Jno.  6  : 

40,54. 
As  raising  himself  from  the  dead.    Jno.  2  : 

19,  21.    Jno.  10  :  18. 
As  Eternal.     Isa.  9  :  6.    Mic.  5  :  2.    Jno.  1  : 

1.     Col.  1  :  17.     Heb  1  :  8—10.    Rev.  1  :  8 
As  Omnipresent.    Mat.  18  :  20.    Mat.  23  :  20. 

Jno.  3  :  13. 
As  Omnipotent.    Psa.  45  :  3.      Phi.  3  :  21. 

Rev.  1  :  8. 
As  Omniscient.    Jno.  16  :  30.    Jno.  21  :  17. 
As  discerning  the  thoughts  of  the  heart.     1 

Kin.  8  :  39,  with  Luke  5  :  22.     Eze.  11  : 

5,  with  Jno.  2  :  24,  25.    Rev.  2  :  23. 
As  unchangeable.    Mai.  3  :  6,  with  Heb.  1  : 

12.  Heb.  13  :  8. 

As  having  power  to  torgive  sins.    Col.  3  : 

13.  with  Mar.  2  :  7,  10. 

As  Giver  of  pastors  to  the  Church.    Jer.  3  : 

15,  with  Eph.  4  :  11—13. 
As  Husband  of  the  Church.     Isa.  54  :  5,  with 

Eph.  5  :  25—32.    isa.  62  :  6,  with  Rev.  21  : 

2,9. 
As  the  object  of  divine  worship.    Acts  7  : 

69.   2  Cor.  12  :  8,  9.    Heb.  1  :  6.    Rev.  5  :  12 
As  the  object  of  faith.     Psa.  2  :  12,  with  1 

Pet.  2  :  6.     Jer.  17  :  5,  7,  with  Jno.  14:1. 
As  (rt)d,  He  redeems  and  purifies  the  Church 

unto  himself.    Rev.  5  :  9,  with  Tit.  2  :  14 
As  God,  He  presents  the  Church  to  himself 

Eph.  5  :  27,  with  Jude  24,  25. 
Saints  live  unto  him,  as  God.    Rom.  6  :  11, 

and  Gal.  2  :  19,  with  2  Cor  6  :  15. 
Acknowledged  by  his  Apostles.  Jno.  20  :  28 
Acknowledged    by   Old  Testament  saints. 

Gen.  17  :  1,  with  Gen.  48  :  15,  16.     Gen. 


32  :  24—30,  with  Hos.  12  :  3—5.    Jud.  6  : 

22—24.    Jud.  13  :  21,  22.    Job  19  :  25—27, 

No.  43.  CHRIST,   THE  MEDIATOR. 

In  virtue  of  his  atonement.    Eph.  2  :  13 — 19. 

Heb.  9  :  15.    Heb.  12  :  24. 
The  only  One  between  God  and  man.    1 

Tim.  2  :  5. 
Of  the  gospel-covenant.    Heb.  8  :  6.    Heb. 

12  :  24. 
Typified.     Moses,  Deu.  5  :  5.     Gal.  3  :  19. 

^aron,  Num.  16  :  43. 

No. 44.  CHRIST,  THE  HIGH  PRIEST. 

Appointed  and  called  by  God.    Heb.  3:1, 

2.     Heb.  5  :  4,  5. 
After  the  order  of  Melchizedek.    Psa.  110  : 

4,  with  Heb.  5  : 6.  Heb  6  :  20.  Heb.  7  :  15, 17. 
Superior  to  Aaron  and  the  Levitical  priests. 

Heb.  7  :  11,  16,  22.    Heb.  8  :  1,  2,  6. 
Consecrated  with  an  oath.     Heb.  7  :  20,  21. 
Has  an  unchangeable  priesthood.    Heb.  7  : 

23,  28. 
Is  of  unblemished  purity.    Heb.  7  :  26,  23. 
Faithful.     Heb.  3  :  2. 

Needed  no  sacrifice  for  himself.  Heb.  7  :  27. 
Offered  himself  a  sacrifice.  Heb.  9  :  14,  26. 
His  sacrifice  superior  to  all  others.    Heb.  9  : 

13,  14,  23. 
Oftered  sacrifice  but  once.    Heb.  7  :  27. 
Made  reconciliation.    Heb.  2  :  17. 
Obtained  redemption  for  us.     Heb.  9  :  12. 
Entered  into  heaven.  Heb.  4  :  14.  Heb.  10  :  12. 
Sympathizes  with  saints.    Heb.2:18.    Heb. 

4  :  1.5. 
Intercedes.    Heb.  7  :  25.     Heb.  9  :  24. 
Blesses.     Num.  6  :  23—26,  with  Acts  3  :  26. 
On  his  throne.    Zee.  6  :  13. 
Appointment  of,  an  encouragement  to  sted- 

fastness.     Heb.  4  :  14. 
Typified.      Melchizedek,   Gen.   14  :   18—20. 

^aron,  4'C.     Exo.  40  :  12—15. 

No.   45.  CHRIST,  THE  PROPHET. 

Foretold.    Deu.  18  :  15,  IS.    Isa.  62  :  7.   Nah. 

1  :  15. 
Anointed  with  the  Holy  Ghost.    Isa.  42  :  1. 

Isa.  61  :  1,  with  Luke  4  :  18.    Jno.  3  :  34. 
Alone  knows  and  reveals  God.    Mat.  11  : 

27.    Jno.  3  :  2,  13,  34.    Jno.  17  :  6,  14,  26. 

Heb.  1  :  1,2. 
Declared  his  doctrine  to  be  that  of  the  Father. 

Jno.  3  :  26,  23.    Jno.  12  :  49,  60.    Jno.  14  : 

10,  24.    Jno.  15  :  15.    Jno.  17  :  3,  16. 
Preached  the  gospel,  and  worked  miracles. 

Mat.  4  :  23.     Mat.  11:5.    Luke  4  :  43. 
Foretold  things  to  come.    Mat.  24  :  3 — 35. 

Luke  19  :  41—44. 
Faithful  to  his  trust.    Luke  4  :  43.    Jno.  17  : 

Heb.  3  :  2.     Rev.  1  :  5.    Rev.  3  :  14. 
Abounded  in  wisdom.    Luke  2  :  40,  47,  52. 

Col.  2  :  3. 
Mighty  in  deed  and  word.    Mat.  13  :  64. 

Mar"  1  :  27.    Luke  4  :  32.    Jno  7  :  46. 
Meek  and  unostentatious  in  his   teaching. 

Isa.  42  :  2.    Mat.  12  :  17—20. 


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God  commands  us  to  hear.    Deu.  IS  :  15 

Acts  3  :  22. 
God    will    severely    visit  our    neglect  of 

Deu.  18  :  19.    Acts  3  :  23     Heb.  2  :  3. 
Typified.     Moses,  Deu   IS  :  15. 

No.  46.    CHRIST,    THE    KING. 
Foretold.    Num.  24  :  17.     Psa.  2  :  6.     Psa. 

45th.     Isa.  9  :  7.    Jer.  23  :  5.    Mic.  6  :  2. 
Glorious.  Psa.  24  : 7—10   1  Cor.  2  :  S  Jas  2:1. 
Supreme.  Psa  89  :  27.  Rev.  1  : 5.  Rev.  19  :  16. 
Sits  in  the  throne  of  God.    Rev.  3  :  21. 
Sits  on  the  throne  of  David.    Isa.  9  :  7.    Eze. 

37  :  24,  25.     Luke  1  :  32.    Acts  2  :  30. 
Iskingof  Zion.    Psa.  2  :  6.     Isa  62  :  7.    Zee 

9  :  9.     Mat.  21  :  5.     Jno.  12  :  12—15. 
Has  a  righteous  kingdom.     Psa.  45  :  6,  with 

Heb.  1  :  8,  9.    Isa  32  :  1.    Jer.  23  :  5. 
Has  an  everlasting  kingdom.    Dan.  2  :  44 

Dan  7  :  14.    Luke  1  :  33. 
Has  an  universal  kingdom.     Psa.  2  :  8.    Psa, 

72  :8.    Zee.  14  :  9.     Rev.  11  :  15. 
His  kingdom,  not  of  this  world.  Jno.  18  :  36 
Saints,  the  subjects  of  Col.  1  :  13.  Rev.  15  : 3 
Saints  receive  a  kingdom  from.    Luke  22  : 

29,  30.     Heb.  12  :  28. 
Acknowledged  by 

The  wise  men  from  the  East.    Mat.  2  :  2. 

Nathanel.    Jno.  1  :  49. 

His  followers.    Luke  19  :  38.    Jno.  12  :  13. 
Declared  by  himself.  Mat.  25  :  34.  Jno.  18  :  37. 
Written  on  his  cross.    Jno.  19  :  19. 
The  Jews  shall  seek  unto.    Hos.  3  :  5. 
Saints  shall  behold.  Isa.  33: 17.  Rev.  22: 3, 4 
Kings  shall  do  homage  to.    Psa.  72  :  10.    Isa. 

49  :  7. 
Shall  overcome  all  his  enemies.    Psa.  110  : 

1.  Mar.  12  :  36.  1  Cor.  15  :  2.5.  Rev.  17  :  14 
Typified.    Melchizedek,  Gen  14  :  18.    David, 

1   Sam.   16  :  1,  12,  13,  with  Luke  1  :  32. 

Solomon,  1  Chr.  28  :  6,  7. 

No.   47.    CHRIST,   THE  SHEPHERD. 
Foretold.    Gen.  49  :  24.     Isa.  40  :  11.    Eze. 

34  :  23.    Eze.  37  :  24. 
The  Chief     1  Pet.  5  :  4. 
The  good.    Jno.  10  :  11,  14. 
The  great.    Mic.  6  :  4.    Heb.  13  :  20. 
His  sheep 

He  knows.    Jno.  10  :  14,  27. 

He  calls.    Jno.  10  :  3. 

He  gathers.     Isa.  40  :  11.    Jno.  10  :  16. 

He  guides.    Psa.  23  :  3.    Jno.  10  :  3,  4. 

He  feeds.     Psa  23  :  1,  2.    Jno.  10  :  9. 

He  cherishes  tenderly.    Isa.  40  :  11. 

He  protects  and  preserves.    Jer.  31  :  10 
Eze.  34  :  10.     Zee.  9  :  16.    Jno.  10  :  28. 

He  laid  down  his  life  for.  Zee.  13  :  7.  Mat. 
26  :  31.     Jno   10  :  11,  15.     Acts  20  :  28. 

He  gives  eternal  life  to.    Jno.  10  :  28. 
Typified.     David,  1  Sam.  16  :  11. 
No.     48.     CHRIST,    THE    HEAD    OF 

THE    CHURCH. 
Predicted.    Psa  118  :  22,  with  Mat.  21  :  42. 
Appointed  by  God.    Eph.  1  :  22. 


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Declared  by  himself    Mat.  21  :  42. 

As  his  mystical  body.   Eph.  4  :  12,  15.    Eph. 

5  :  23. 
Has  the  pre-eminence  in  all  things.    1  Cor. 

11:3.     Eph.  ]  :  22.     Col  1  :  18. 
Commissioned  his  Apostles.    Mat.  10  :  1   7. 

i\iat  28  :  19. 
Instituted    the    sacraments.    Mat.    28   :  19. 

Luke  22  :  19,  20. 
Imparts  gifts.    Psa.  68  :  18,  with  Eph.  4  :  8. 
Saints  are  complete  in.     Col  2  :  10. 
Perverters  of  the  truth  do  not  hold.    Col.  2  : 

18,  19. 
No.  49.    CHRIST,  CHARACTER  OF. 
Altogether  lovely.     Song  of  Sol.  5  :  16. 
Holy.    Luke  1  :  35.     Acts  4  :  27.    Rev.  3  :  7. 
Righteous.     Isa.  53  :  11.    Heb.  1  :  9. 
Good.     Mat.  19  :  16. 
Faithful.    Isa.  11:5.     1  The.  5  :  24. 
True.    Jno.  1  :  14.    Jno.  7  :  18.     1  Jno.  6  :  20. 
Just.    Zee.  9  :  9.    Jno.  5  :  30.    Acts  22  :  14. 
Guileless.    Isa.  63  :  9.     1  Pet.  2  :  22. 
Sinless.    Jno.  8  :  46.    2  Cor.  5  :  21. 
Spotless.     1  Pet.  1  :  19. 
Innocent.    Mat.  27  :  4. 
Harmless.     Heb.  7  :  26. 
Resisting  temptation.    Mat.  4:1—10. 
Obedient  to  God  the  Father.      Psa.  40  :  8. 

Jno.  4  :  34.    Jno.  15  :  10. 
Zealous.  Luke  2  :  49.  Jno.  2  :  17.  Jno.  8  :  29. 
Meek.    Isa.  53  :  7.    Zee.  9  :  9.    Mat.  11  :  29. 
Lowly  in  heart.    Mat.  11  :  29. 
Merciful.    Heb.  2  :  17. 
Patient.     Isa.  53  :  7.    Mat.  27  :  14. 
Long-suffering.     1  Tim.  1  :  16. 
Compassionate.    Isa.  40  :  11.    Luke  19  :  41. 
Benevolent.     Mat.  4  :  23,  24.    Acts  10  :  38. 
Loving.    Jno.  13  :  1.    Jno.  15  :  13. 
Self-denying.    Mat.  8  :  20.    2  Cor.  8  :  9. 
Humble.    Luke  22  :  27.    Phi.  2  :  8. 
Resigned.    Luke  22  :  42. 
Forgiving.    Luke  23  :  34. 
Subject  to  his  parents.     Luke  2  :  51. 
Saints  are  conformed  to.    Rom.  8  :  29. 
No.    50.    CHURCH,    THE. 
Belongs  to  God.     1  Tim.  3  :  15. 
The  body  of  Christ.    Eph  1  :  23.   CoL  1  :  24. 
Christ,  the  foundation-stone  of     1  Cor.  3  : 

11.     Eph.  2:20.     1  Pet.  2  :  4,  6. 
Christ,  the  head  of    Eph.  1  :  22.   Eph.  5  :  23. 
Loved  by  Christ  So.  of  Sol  7  :  10.  Eph.  5  :  25. 
Purchased  by  the  blood  of  Christ.    Acts  20  : 

28.     Eph.  5  :  25.     Heb.  9  :  12. 
Sanctified  and  cleansed   by  Christ.    1  Cor. 

6:11.     Eph.  5:26.  27. 
Subject  to  Christ.    Rom.  7  :  4.    Eph.  5  :  24. 
The  object  of  the  grace  of  God.    Isa.  27  :  3. 

2  Cor  8  :  1. 
Displays  the  wisdom  of  God.    Eph.  3  :  10. 
Shows  forth  the  prai.ses  of  God.     Isa.  60  :  6. 
God  defends.     Psa   89  :  18.    Isa.  4  : 5.     Isa. 

49:2.5.     Mat.  16  :  18. 
God  provides  ministers  for.  Jer.  3  :  15.  Eph. 

4  :  11,  12. 


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Glory  to  be  ascribed  to  God  by.    Eph.  3  :  21. 
Elect.     1  Pet.  5  :  13. 
Glorious  Psa.  45  :  13.     Eph.  5  :  27 
Clothed  in  righteousness.    Rev.  19  :  8. 
Believers  continually  added  to,  by  the  Lord. 

Acts  2  :  47.    Acts  5  :  14.    Acts  11  :  24. 
Unity  of.     Rom.  12  :  5.     1  Cor.  10  :  17.    1 

Cor.  12  :  12.     Gal.  3  :  28. 
Saints  baptized  into,  by  one  Spirit.    1  Cor. 

12  :  13. 
Ministers  commanded  to  feed.    Acts  20  :  28. 
Is  edified  by  the  word.     1  Cor.  14  :  4,  13. 

Eph.  4  :  15,  16. 
The  wicked  persecute.    Acts  8  :  1 — 3.    1 

The.  2  :  14,  15. 
Not  to  be  despised.    1  Cor.  11  :  22. 
Defiling  of,  will  be  punished.     1  Cor.  3  :  17. 
Extent  of,  predicted.    Isa.  2  :  2.    Eze.  17  :  22 

—24.     Dan.  2  :  34,  35. 

No.    51.    COMMANDMENTS,    THE 

TEN. 

Spoken  by  God.    Exo.  20  :  1.    Deu.  5  :  4,  22. 
Written  by  God.    Exo.  32  :  16.    Exo.  34  :  1, 

28.    Deu.  4  :  13.     Deu.  10  :  4. 
Enumerated.    Exo.  20  :  3—17. 
Summed  up  by  Christ.    Mat.  22  :  35 — 40. 
Law  of,  is  spiritual.    Mat.  5  :  28.    Rom.  7  : 

14.     (See  Law  of  God ) 

No.    52.    COMMUNION    WITH    GOD. 

Is  communion  wit!i  the  Father.     1  Jno.  1  :  3. 
Is  communion  with  the  Son.     1  Cor.  1  :  9. 

IJno   1  :  3.     Rev.  3  :  20. 
Is  communion  with  the  Holy  Ghost.    1  Cor. 

12  :  13     2  Cor.  13  :  14.     Phi  2  :  1. 
Reconciliation  must  precede.     Amos  3  :  3. 
Holiness  essential  to.    2  Cor.  6  :  14—16. 
Promised  to  the  obedient.    Jno.  14  :  23. 
Saints 

Desire.     Psa.  42  :  1.    Phi.  1  :  23. 

Have,  in  meditation.    Psa.  63  :  5,  6. 

Have,  in  prayer.     Phi.  4  :  6.    Heb.  4  :  16. 

Have,  in  the  Lord's  supper.     1  Cor.  10  :  16. 

Should  always  enjoy.  Psa.  16  :  8.  Jno.  14  : 

16—18. 

Exemplified.     Enoch,   Gen.  5   :  24.     Noah, 

Gen.  6  :  9.     Ahraham,  Gen  18  :  33.    Jacob, 

Gen.  32  :  24—29.  Moses,  Exo.  33  :  11—23. 
No.  53.  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 
According  to  the  prayer  of  Christ.    Jno.  17  : 

20,  21. 

Is    WITH 

God.     1  Jno.  1  :  3. 

Saints  in  heaven.    Heb.  12  :  22—24. 

Each  other.     Gal  2:9.     1  Jno.  1  :  3,  7. 
God  marks  with  his  approval     Mai.  3  :  16. 
Christ  is  present  in     Mat.  18  :  20. 
In  public  and  social  worship.     Psa   34  :  3, 

Psa.  .55  :  14      Act.s  1  :  14      Heb.  10  :  2.5. 
In  tlie  Lord's  supper.     1  Cor.  10  :  17. 
In  holy  conversation.     Mai.  3  :  16. 
In  prayer  for  each  other.    2  Cor.  1   :  11 

Eph.  6  :  18. 


In  exhortation.    Col.  3  :  16.     Heb.  10  :  25. 
In  mutual  comfort  and  edification.    1  The. 

4  :  18.     1  The.  5  :  11. 
In  mutual  svmpathy  and  kindness.    Rom. 

12  :  15.     Eph.  4  :  32. 
Delight  of.     Psa.  16  :  3.     Psa.  42  :  4.     Psa. 

133  :  1—3.     Rom.  15  :  32. 
Exhortation  to.    Eph.  4  :  1 — 3. 
Opposed  to  communion  with  the  wicked. 

2  Cor  6  :  14—17.     Eph.  5:11. 
Exemplified.  Jonathan,  1  Sam.  23  :  16.  David, 

Psa.   119   :  63.     Daniel,  Dan.  2   :   17,    18. 

Apostles,    Acts    1    :   14.       The    Primitive 

Church,   Acts  2  :  42.    Acts  6  :  12.    Paul, 

Acts  20  :  36—38. 

No.     54.     COMMUNION    or    THE 

lord's  supper. 

Prefigured.     Exo  12  :  21—28.     1  Cor.  5  :  7, 8. 

Instituted.    Mat.  26  :  26.     1  Cor.  11  :  23. 

Object  of.     Luke  22  :  19.     1  Cor.  11  :  24,  26. 

Is  the  communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
Christ.     1  Cor.  10  :  16. 

Both  bread  and  wine  are  necessary  to  be  re- 
ceived in.     Mat  26  :  27.     1  Cor.  11  :  26. 

Self-examination    commanded    before    par- 
taking of.     1  Cor.  11  :  2.8,31. 

Newness  of  heart  and  life  necessary  to  the 
worthy  partaking  of.     1  Cor.  5  :  7,  8. 

Partakers  of,  should  be  wholly  separate  unto 
God.     1  Cor.  10  :  21. 

Was  continually  partaken  of,  by  the  Primi- 
tive Church.    Acts  2  :  42.    Acts  20  :  7. 

Unworthy  partakers  of 
Are  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ. 

ICor.  11  :27. 
Discern  not  the  Lord's  body.   1  Cor.  11  :29. 
Are  visited  with  judgments.    1  Cor.  1 1 :  30. 

No.     55.     COMPASSION    AND    SYM- 
PATHY. 

Christ  set  an  example  of.  Luke  19  :  41,  42. 
Exhortation  to.  Rom.  12  :  15.  1  Pet.  3  :  3. 
Exercise  towarhs. 

The  afflicted.    Job  6  :  14.    Heb.  13  :  3. 

The  chastened.     Isa.  22  :  4.    Jer.  9  :  1. 

Enemies.     Psa.  35  :  13. 

The  poor.    Pro.  19  :  17. 

The  weak.    2  Cor.  1 1  :  29.    Gal.  6  :  2. 

Saints.     1  Cor.  12  :  25,  26. 
Inseparable  from  love  to  God.    1  Jno.  3  :  17. 
Motives  to 

The  compassion  of  God.    Mat.  18:27,33. 

The  sense  of  our  iufirmities.     Heb.  5  :  2. 
The  wicked  made  to  feel,  for  saints.    Psa. 

106  :  46. 
Promise  to  those  who  show.    Pro.  19  :  17. 
Illustrated     Luke  10  :  33.     Luke  15  :  20. 
Exemplified      Pharoo.h''s   Dauiihtey,  V.xo.  2  : 

6.     Shofn,  4-c.  2  Sam.   17  :  27—29.     E'ijah, 

1   Kin    17  :  18,   19.     Nehemiah,  Neh.  1  ;  4. 

Job's  friends.   Job.   2  :  11.    Job,   Job   30  : 

25.     bnvid,  Psa  35  :  13,  14.    Jews,  Jno.  11  : 

19.     Paul,  1  Cor.  9  :  22. 


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CON. 


No.    56.     COMPASSION    AND    SYM- 
PATHY   OF    CHRIST,    THE. 

Necessary  to  his  priestly  office.    Heb.  5  :  2, 

with  verse  7. 
Manifested  for  the 

Weary  and  heavy-laden.    Mat.  1 1  :  28—30. 

Weak  in  faith.     Isa.  40  :  11.     Isa.  42  :  3, 
with  Mat  12  :  20. 

Tempted.     Heb.  2  :  18. 

Afflicted.    Luke  7  :  13.    Jno.  11  :  33,  35. 

Diseased.    Mat.  14  :  14     Mar.  1  :  41. 

Poor.     Mar.  8  :  2. 

Perishing  sinners.  Mat.  9  :  36.  Luke  19  :  41. 
An  encouragement  to  prayer.  Heb.  4  ;  15. 
Saints  should  imitate.     1  Pet.  3  :  8. 

No.     57.    CONDEMNATION. 
The  sentence  of  God  against  sin   Mat.  25  :41. 
Universal,  caused  by  the  offence  of  Adam. 

Rom.  5  :  12,  16,  18. 
Inseparable  consequence  of  sin.    Pro.  12  :  2. 

Rom  6  :  23. 
Increased  by 

Impenitence.    Mat.  11-:  20 — 24. 

Unbelief     Jno.  3  :  18,  19. 

Pride.     1  Tim.  3  :  6. 

Oppression.    Jas.  5  :  1 — 5. 

Hypocrisy.    Mat.  23  :  14. 
Conscience  testifies  to  the  justice  of.  Job  9  : 

20.     Rom  2  :  1.     Tit.  3:11. 
The  law  testifies  to  the  justice  of  Rom.  3  :  19. 
According  to  men's  deserts.    Mat.  12  :  37. 

2  Cor.  11:1.5. 
Saints  are  delivered  from  by  Christ.    Jno. 

3:18.     Jno  5:  24.    Rom.  8  :  1,  33,  34. 
Of  the  wicked,  an  example.    2  Pet.  2  :  6. 

Jude  7. 
Chastisements  are  designed   to  rescue  us 

from.     1  Cor  11:. 32. 
Apostates  ordained  unto.    Jude  4. 
Unbelievers  remain  under.    Jno.  3  :  18,  36 
The  law  is  the  ministration  of    2  Cor.  3  :  9. 

No.    58.    CONDUCT,    CHRISTIAN. 
Believing  God.    Mar.  11  :  22.    Jno.  14  :  1. 
Fearing  God.     Ecc.  12  :  13.     1  Pet.  2  :  17. 
Loving  God.     Deu.  6  :  .5.    Mat.  22  :  37. 
Following  God.     Eph.  5:1.     1  Pet.  1  :  15, 16. 
Obeying  God.     Ecc.  12  :  13.    Luke  1:6.     • 
Rejoicing  in  God.     Psa.  33  :  1.     Hab.  3  :  18 
Believing  in  Christ.    Jno.  6  :  29.    Gal.  2  :  20 
Loving  (jhrist     Jno    21  :  15.     Eph.  6  :  24. 
Following  the  example  of  Christ.  Jno.  13  :  15. 

1  Pet  2  :  21—24. 
Obeying  Christ.    Jno.  14  :  21.    Jno.  15  :  14. 
Living 

To  Christ.    Rom.  14  :  8.    2  Cor.  5  :  15. 

Godly  in  Christ  Jesus.    2  Tim.  3  :  12. 

Unto  righteousness.    Rom.  6  :  18.     1  Pet. 
2  :  24. 

Soberly,  righteously,  and  godly.  Tit  2  :  12. 
Walkino 

Worthy  of  God      1  The.  2  :  12. 

Worthy  of  the  Lord.    Col.  1  :  10. 

In  the  Spirit.     Gal.  5  :  25. 


After  the  Spirit     Rom.  8:1. 

In  newness  of  life.    Rom.  6  :  4. 

Worthy  of  our  vocation.    Eph.  4  :  1. 

As  children  of  light.     Eph.  5  :  8. 
Rejoicing  in  Christ.     Phi.  3  :  1.    Phi.  4  :  4. 
Loving  one  another.   Jno.  15  :  12.   Rom.  12  : 

10.     1  Cor.  13  :  3.     Eiph.  5  :  2.     Heb.  13  :  1. 
Striving  for  the  faith.     Phi.  1  :  27.    Jude  3. 
Putting  away  all  sin.  1  Cor.  5  :  7.  Heb  12  :  1. 
Abstaining  from  all  appearance  of  evil.     1 

The.  5  :  22. 
Perfecting  holiness.    Mat.  6  :  48.    2  Cor.  7  : 

1.    2  Tim  3  :  17. 
Hating  defilement     Jude  23. 
Following  after  that  which  is  good.    Phi.  4  : 

8.     1  The.  6  :  15.     1  Tim.  6:11. 
Overcoming  the  world.     1  Jno.  5  :  4,  5. 
Adorning  the  gospel.    Phi.  1  :  27.    Tit.  2  :  10. 
Showing  a  good  example.     1  Tim.  4  :  12. 

1  Pet.  2  :  12. 
Abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord.     1  Cor. 

15  :  53.    2  Cor.  8:7.     1  The.  4  :  1. 
Shunning  the  wicked.    Psa.  1  :  1.    2  The. 

3  :6. 

Controling  the  body.  1  Cor.  9  :  27.  Col.  3  :  5. 
Subduing  the  temper.  Eph.  4  :  26.  Jas.  1  :  19. 
Submitting  to  injuries.     Mat.  6  :  39—41.    1 

Cor.  6  :  7. 
Forgiving  injuries.  l\Tat.6  :  14.  Rom.  12  :  20. 
Living  peaceably  with  alL      Rom.  12  :  18. 

Heb.  12  :  14. 
Visiting  the  afflicted.  Mat.  25  :  36.  Jas.  1  :  27. 
Doing  as  we  would  be  done  by.    Mat.  7  :  12. 

Luke  6  :  31. 
Sympathising  with  others.    Rom.  12  :  15. 

1  The.  5  :  14. 
Honouring  others.   Psa.  15  :  4.   Rom.  12  :  10. 
Fulfilling  domestic  duties.    Eph.  6  :  1 — 8. 

1  Pet  3  :  1—7. 
Submitting  to  Authorities.    Rom.  13  :  1 — 7. 
Being  liberal  to  others.    Acts  20  :  35.    Rom. 

12  :  13. 
Being  contented.    Phi.  4:11.    Heb.  13  :  5. 
Blessedness  of  maintaining.    Psa.  1  :  1 — 3. 

Psa.  19  :  9—11.     Psa.  50  :  23.    Mat.  5  :  .3— 

12.    Jno.  15  :  10. 

No.    59.    CONFESSING    CHRIST. 

Influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit  necessary  to. 

1  Cor.  12  :  3.     1  Jno.  4  :  2. 
A  test  of  being  saints.    1  Jno.  2  :  23.    1  Jno. 

4  :  2,  3. 

An  evidence  of  union  with  God.  1  Jno.  4  :  15. 
Necessary  to  salvation.    Rom.  10  :  9,  10. 
Ensures  his  confessing  us.    Mat.  10  :  32. 
The  fear  of  man  prevents.    Jno.  7  ;  13.    Jno. 

12  :  42,  43. 
Persecution  should    not  prevent  us  from. 

Mar.  8  :  3.5.    2  Tim.  2:  12. 
-Must  be  connected  v/ith  faith.    Rom.  10  :  9. 
Consequences  of  not.    Mat.  10  :  33. 
Exemplified.    Nathanae.l,  Jno.  1  :  49.    Peter, 

Jno  6  :  68,  69.     Acts  2  :  22—36.     Man  boi-n 

blind,  Jno.  9  :  25,  33.     Martha,  Jno.  11  :  27. 

Peter  and  John,  Acts  4  :  7 — 12.    Apostles, 


CON.  18 


CON. 


Acts  5  :  29—32,  42.     Stephen,  Acts  7  :  52 
69.     Paul,  Acts  9  :  29.     Timothy,  1  Tim 
6  :  12.    John,  Rev.  1  :  9.     Church  in  Per- 
ga/nos,  Rev.  2  :  13.     Martyrs,  Rev.  20  :  4. 
No.    60.    CONFESSION    OF    SIN. 

God  requires.     Lev.  5  :  5.    Hos.  5  :  15. 

God  regards.  Job.  33  :  27,  28.  Dan.  9  :  20.  &c. 

Exhortations  to.    Jos.  7  :  19.    Jer.3  :  13. 

Piomises  to.     Lev.  26  :  40—42.     Pro.  28  :  13. 

Should  be  accompanied  with 
Submission  to  punishment.    Lev.  26  :  41. 

Neh.  9  :  .33. 
Prayer  for  forgiveness.  2  Sam.  24  :  10.  Psa. 

26:11.     Psa.  61:1.     Jer.  14  :  7— 9,  21. 
Self  abasement.     Isa.  64  :  5,  6.    Jer.  3  :  25. 
Godly  sorrow.    Psa.  33  :  18.     Lam.  1  :  20. 
Forsaking  sin.     Pro.  28  :  13. 
Restitution     Num.  5  :  6,  7. 

Should  be  full  and  unreserved.  Psa.  32  :  5. 
Psa.  51  :  3.     Psa  106  :  6. 

Followed  by  pardon.  Psa.  32  :  5.  1  Jno.  1  :  9. 

Illustrated.    Luke  15  :  21.     Luke  IS  ;  13. 

Exemplified.  Jlaron,  Num.  12  :  II.  Israel- 
ites, Num.  21  :  6,  7.  1  Sam.  7:6.  I  Sam 
12  :  19.  Saul,  1  Sam.  15  :  24.  David,  2 
Sam.  24  :  10.  Ezra,  Ezr.  9  :  6.  Nehe- 
miah,  Neh.  1  :  6,  7.  Levites,  Neh.  9  :  4,  33, 
34.  Job,  Job  7  :  20.  Daniel,  Dan.  9  :  4. 
Ptter,  Luke  5  :  8.  Thief,  Luke  23  :  41. 
No.     61.    CONSCIENCE. 

Witnesses  in  mnn.    Pro  20  :  27.   Rom.  2  :  15. 

Accuses  of  sin.  Gen  42  :  21.  I  Sam.  24  :  5. 
Mat.  27  :  3.     Luke  9  :  7. 

We  should  have  the  approval  of.  Job  27  : 
6.   Acts  24:  16.    Rom.  9  ;  1.    Rom.  14  :  22. 

The  blood  of  Christ  alone  can  purify.  Heb. 
9  :  14.     Heb  10  :  2—10,  22. 

Keep  the  faith  in  purity  of.  1  Tim.  1  :  19. 
1  Tim  3  :  9. 

Of  saints,  pure  and  good.  Heb.  13  :  13.  1 
Pet,  3  :  16,  21 

Submit  to  authority  for.    Rom.  13  :  5. 

Sufter  patiently  for.     1  Pet.  2  :  19. 

Testimony  of,  a  source  of  joy.  2  Cor.  1  :  12. 
1  Jno.  3  :  21. 

Of  others,  not  to  be  offended.    Rom.  14  :  21. 

1  Cor  10  :  28—32. 

Ministers  should  commend  themselves  to 
that  of  their  people.  2  Cor.  4:2.  2  Cor. 
5  :  11. 

Of  the  wicked,  seared.     1  Tim.  4  :  2. 

Of  the  wicked,  defiled.     Tit.  1  :  15. 

Without  spiritual  illumination,  a  false  guide. 
Acts  23  :  1,  with  Acts  26  :  9. 

No.    62.    CONTEMPT. 
Sin  of,  Job  31  :  13,  14.    Pro.  14  :  21. 
Folly  of     Pro.  11  :  12. 
A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.    Pro.  18  :  3. 

2  Tim.  3  :  3. 

FonniDDEN    TOWARDS 

Parents.     Pro  23  :  22. 

Christ's  little  ones.     Mat.  IS  :  10. 

Weak  brethren.    Rom.  14  :  3. 


]     Young  ministers.     1  Cor.  16  :  11. 

Believing  masters.     1  Tim.  6  :  2. 

The  poor.    Jas.  2  :  1—3. 
Self-righteousness  prompts  to.    Isa.  65  :  5. 

Luke  18  :  9,  11. 
Pride  and  prosperity  prompt  to.    Psa.  123  :  4 
Ministers  should  give  no  occasion  for.    1 

Tim.  4  :  12. 
Of  ministers  is  a  despising  of  God.    Luke 

10  :  16.     1  The.  4  :  8. 
Towards  the  church 

Often  turned  into  respect.    Isa.  60  :  14. 

Often  punished.     Eze.  28  :  26. 
To  be  met  with  patience.     1  Sam.  10  :  27. 
Causes  saints  to  cry  unto  God.    Neh.  4  :  4. 

Psa.  123  :  3. 
The  wicked  exhibit  towards 

Christ.  Psa  22  :  6.  Isa.  53  :  3.   Mat.  27  :  29. 

Saints.     Psa.  119  ;  141.     1  Cor.  4  :  10. 

Authorities.    2  Pet.  2  :  10.    Jude  8. 

Parents.    Pro.  15  :  5,  20. 

The  afflicted.    Job  19  :  18. 

The  poor.  Psa.  14  :  6.  Ecc.  9  :  10. 
Saints  sometimes  guilty  of  Jas.  2  :  6. 
Exemplified.     Hagar,  Gen.  16  :  4.     Children 

of  Belial,  1  Sam.  10  :  27.     Nahal,  1  Sam. 

25:10,11.     Mtc/iai,  2  Sam.  6  :  16.     Sanbal- 

lat,  4-c.  Neh.  2  :  19.    Neh.  4  :  2,  3.    False 

teachers,  2  Cor.  10  :  10. 

No.    63.    CONTENTMENT. 

With  godliness  is  great  gain.    Psa.  37  :  16. 

1  Tim.  6  :  6. 
Saints  should  exhibit 

In  their  respective  callings.    1  Cor.  7  :  20. 

With  appointed  wages.     Luke  3  :  14. 

With  what  things  they  have.    Heb.  13  :  5. 

With  food  and  raiment.     1  Tim.  6  :  8. 
God's  promises  should  lead  to.    Heb.  13  :  5. 
The  wicked  want.     Isa.  5  :  8. 
Exemplified.    Barzillai,  2  Sam.  19  :  33—37. 

Shunammite,  2  Kin.  4  :  13.     David,  Psa.  16  : 

6.  Agiir,  Pro.  30  :  8,  9.  Paul,  Phi.  4  :  11, 12. 

No.    64.    CONVERSION. 
By  God.  1  Kin.  18  :  37.  Jno.  6  :  44.  Acts  21 :  19. 
By  Christ.    Acts  3  :  26.    Rom.  15  :  IS. 
By  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Pro.  1  :  23. 
Is  of  grace.    Acts  11  :  21,  with  verse  23. 
Follows  repentance.  Acts  3  :  19.  Acts  26  :  20. 
Is  the  result  of  faith.    Acts  11  :  21. 
Through  the  instrumentality  of 

The  scriptures.     Psa.  19  :  7. 

Ministers.    Acts  26  :  IS.     1  The.  1  :  9. 

Self-c. Kami  nation.  Psa  119  :  59.  Lam.  3  :  40. 

Affliction.    Psa.  78  :  34. 
Of  sinners,  a  cause  of  joy 

To  God.    Eze.  18  :  23.    Luke  15  :  32. 

To  saints.    Acts  15  :  3.     Gal.  1  :  23,  24. 
Is  necessary.    Mat  18  :  3. 
Commanded.    Job  36  :  10. 
Exliortations  to.    Pro.  1  :  23.    Isa.  31  :  6.   Isa. 

65:7.    Jer.  3:7.     Eze.  33  :  II. 
Promises  connected  with.    Neh.  1  :  9.     Isa. 

1  :  27.     Jer.  3  :  14.     Eze.  18  :  27. 


cou. 


cov. 


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cov. 


Pray  for.   Psa.  60  :  7.   Psa.  85  :  4.   Jer.  31  :  18. 

Lam.  5  :  21. 
Js   accompanied  by  confession  of  sin,  and 

prayer.     1  Kin.  8  :  35. 
Danger  of  neglecting.    Psa.  7  :  12.    Jer.  44  : 

5,  11.     Eze.  3  :  19. 
Duty  of  leading  sinners  to.    Psa.  61  :  13. 
Encouragement  for  leading  sinners  to.  Dan. 

12  :  3.     Jas.  5  :  19,  20. 
Of  Gentiles,  predicted.  Isa.2  : 2.  Isa.  11  :  10. 

Isa.  60  :  5.     Isa  66  :  12. 
Of  Israel,  predicted.    Eze.  36  :  2-5—27. 

No.    65.    COUNSELS    AND    PUR- 
POSES   OF    GOD,    THE. 
Are  great.    Jer.  32  :  19. 
Are  wonderful.     Isa.  28  :  29. 
Are  immutable.    Psa.  33  :  11.    Pro.  19  :  21. 

Jer.  4  :  28.    Rom.  9:11.     Heb.  6  :  17. 
Are  sovereign.     Isa.  40  :  13,  14.    Dan.  4  :  35. 
Are  eternal.     Eph.  3:11. 
Are  faithfulness  and  truth.    Isa.  25  :  1. 
None  can  disannul.    Isa.  14  :  27. 
Shall  be  performed.   Isa.  14  :  24.   Isa.  46  :  11. 
The  sufferings  and  death  of  Christ  were  ac- 
cording to.    Acts  2  :  23.    Acts  4  :  28. 
Saints  called,  and  saved  according  to.  Rom. 

8  :  28.    2  Tim.  1  :  9. 
The  union  of  all  saints  in  Christ,  is  accord- 
ing to.    Eph  1  :  9,  10.   • 
The  works  of  God  according  to.  Eph.  1  :  11. 
Should  be  declared  by  ministers.  Acts  20  :  27. 
Attend  to.    Jer  49  :  20.    Jer.  50  :  45. 
Secret,  not  to  be  searched  into.    Deu.  29  : 

29..    Mat.  24  :  36.    Acts  1  :  7. 
The  wicked 

Understand  not.    Mic.  4  :  12. 

Despise.    Isa.  5  :  19. 

Reject.    Luke  7  :  30. 

No.    66.    COVENANT,    THE. 
Christ,  the  substance  of     Isa.  42  :  6.     Isa. 

49:8. 
Christ,  the  Mediator  of    Heb.  8  :  6.   Heb.  9  : 

15.    Heb.  12  :  24. 
Christ,  the  Messenger  of.    Mai.  3  :  1. 
Made  with 

Abraham.  Gen.  15  :  7—18.  Gen.  17  :  2—14. 
Luke  1  :  72—75.   Acts  3  :  25.  Gal.  3  :  16. 

Isaac.    Gen  17  :  19,  21.    Gen.  26  :  3.  4. 

Jacob.     Gen.  28  :  13,  14,  with  1  Chr.  16  : 
16,  17. 

Israel.    Exo.  6  : 4.    Acts  3  :  25. 

David.    2  Sam.  23  :  5.    Psa.  89  :  3,  4. 
Renewed  under  the  gospel.    Jer.  31  :  31—33. 

Rom.  11  :  27.    Heb.  8  :  8—10,  13. 
Fulfilled  in  Christ.    Luke  1  :  63—79. 
Confirmed  in  Christ.    Gal.  3  :  17. 
Ratified  by  the  blood  of  Christ     Heb.  9  : 

11—14, 16—23. 
Is  a  covenant  of  peace.    Isa.  64  :  9,  10.    Eze. 

34  :  95.     Eze.  37  :  26. 
Is  unalterable.   Psa.  89  :  34.   Isa.  54  :  10.   Isa. 

69  :  21.     Gal.  3  :  17. 
Is  everlasting.    Psa.  Ill  :  9.    Isa. 55  :  3.    Isa. 

61  :  8.    Eze.  16  :  60—63.    Heb.  13  :  20. 


.\I1  saints  interested  in.    Psa.  26  :  14.    Psa. 

89:29-37.     Heb.  8  :  10. 
The  wicked  have  no  interest  in.  Eph.  2  :  12. 
Blessings  connected   with.      Isa.  66  :  4 — 7. 

Heb.  8  :  10—12. 
God  is  faithful  to.    Deu.  7  :  9.     1  Kin.  8  : 

23.     Neh.  1  :  5.    Dan  9  :  4. 
God  is  ever  mindful  of    Psa.  105  :  8.    Psa. 

Ill  :5.    Luke  1  :  72. 
Be  mindful  of    1  Chr.  16  :  15. 
Caution  against  forgetting.    Deu.  4  :  23. 
Plead,  in  prayer.     Psa.  74  :  20.    Jer.  14  :  21. 
Punishment  for  despising.    Heb.  10  :  29,  30. 

No.    67.     COYETOUSNESS. 

Comes  from  the  heart.    Mar.  7  :  22,  23. 
Engrosses  the  heart.  Eze.  33  :  31.  2  Pet.  2  :  J4. 
Is  idolatry.     Eph.  5  :  6.    Col.  3  :  5. 
Is  the  root  of  all  evil.     1  Tim.  6  :  10. 
Is  never  satisfied.     Ecc.  5  :  10.    Hab.  2  :  5. 
vanity.     Psa.  39  :  6.    Ecc.  4  :  8. 

Is    INCONSISTENT 

In  saints.    Eph.  5  :  3.    Heb.  13  :  6. 

Specially  in  ministers.    1  Tim.  3  :  3. 
Le.4ds  to 

Injustice  and  oppression.    Pro.  28  :  20. 
Mic.  2  :2. 

Foolish  and  hurtful  lusts.     1  Tim.  6  :  9. 

Departure  from  the  faith.     1  Tim.  6  :  10. 

Lying.    2  Kin.  5  :  22—25. 

Murder.    Pro.  1  :  IS,  19.    Eze.  22  :  12. 

Theft.    Jos.  7:21. 

Poverty.     Pro.  28  :  22. 

-Misery.     1  Tim.  6  :  10. 

Domestic  affliction.     Pro.  15  :  27. 
Abhorred  by  God.    Psa.  10  :  3. 
Forbidden.     Exo.  20  :  17. 
A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.  Rom.  1  :  29. 
A  characteristic  of  the  slothful.  Pro.  21  :  26. 
Commended  by  the  wicked  alone.  Psa.  10  :  3. 
Hated  by  saints.    Exo.  18  :  21.    Acts  20  :  33. 
To  be  mortified  by  saints.    Col.  3  :  5. 
Woe  denounced  against.  Isa.  5  :  8.  Hab  2  :  9. 
Punishment  of     Job  20  :  15.     Isa.  67  :  17. 

Jer.  22  :  17—19.     Mic.  2:2,3. 
Excludes  from  heaven.    1  Cor.  6  :  10.    Eph. 

5  :5. 
Beware  of     Luke  12  :  15. 
Avoid  those  guilty  of     1  Cor.  5  :  11. 
Pray  against.     Psa.  119  :  36. 
Reward  of  those  who  hate.    Pro.  28  :  16. 
Shall  abound  in  the  last  days.    2  Tim.  3  :  2. 

2  Pet.  2  :  1—3. 
Exemplified.     Lahan,  Gen.  31  :  41.    Achan, 

Jos.  7  :  21.    EWs  sons,  1  Sam.  2  :  12—14 

SamueVs  sons,  1  Sam.  8  :  3.     Saul,  1  Sam. 

15  :  9,  19.    .ihab,  1  Kin.  21  :  2,  &c.    Gehazi, 

2  Kin.  5  :  20—24.    Nobles  of  the  Jews,  Neh. 

5  :  7.     Isa.  1  :  23.     Jeivish  Priests,  Isa.  66  : 

11.    Jer.  6   :  13.    Babylon,  Jer.   51    :  13 

Young  man,  Mat.  19  :  22.     Jridas,  Mat.  26  : 

14,  15.    Jno.  12  :  6.     Pharisees,  Luke  16  : 

14.    Ananias,  4-c.  Acts  5  :  1—10.     Deme- 

trius,  Acts  19  :  27.    Felix,  Acts  24  :  26. 

Baiaawi,  2  Pet.  2  :  15,  with  Jude  11. 


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No.    68.     DEATH,    SPIRITUAL 

Alienation  from  God  is.     Epli.  4  :  18. 
Garnal-mindedness  is.    Rom.  8  :  6. 
Walking  in  trespasses  and  sins  is. 

1.     Col.  2  :  13. 
Spiritual  ignorance  is.    Isa.  9  :  2.    Mat.  4  : 

16.    Luke  1  :  79.     Eph.  4  :  18. 
Unbelief  is.    Jno.  6  :  63.    1  Jno.  5  :  12. 
Living  in  pleasure  is.     1  Tim.  5  :  6. 
Hypocrisy  is.     Rev.  3:1,2. 
Isa  consequence  of  the  fall.    Rom.  5  :  15. 
Is  the  state  of  all  men  by  nature.    Mat.  8  : 

22.    Jno.  5  :  25.    Rom.  6  :  13. 
The  fruits  of,  are  dead  works.    Heb.  6  : 1, 

Heb.  9  :  14. 
A  call  to  arise  from.    Eph.  5:14. 
Deliverance  from,  is  through  Christ    Jno, 

5  :  24,  25.     Eph.  2  :  5.     1  Jno.  5  :  12. 
Saints  are  raised  from.    Rom.  6  :  13. 
Love  of  the  brethren,  a  proof  of  being  raised 

from.     1  Jno.  3  :  14. 
Illustrated.     Eze.  37  :  2,  3.    Luke  15  :  24. 
No.    69.     DEATH,    NATURAL. 
By  Adam.     Gen.  3  :  19.     1  Cor.  15  :  21,  22. 
Consequence  of  sin.  Gen.  2  :  17.  Rom.  5  :  12. 
Lot  of  all.     Ecc.  8  :  8.    Heb.  9  :  27. 
Ordered  by  God.  Deu.  32  :  39.    Job  14  :  5. 
Puts  an  end  to  earthly  projects.    Ecc.  9  :  10. 
Strips  of  earthly   possessions.    Job   1  :  21. 

1  Tim.  6  :  7. 
Levels  all  ranks.  Job.  1  :  21.  Job  3  :  17—19. 
Conquered  by  Christ.  Rom.  6  :  9.  Rev.  1  :  IS. 
Abolished  by  Christ.    2  Tim.  1  :  10. 
Shall  finally  be  destroyed  by  Christ.    Hos. 

13:14.     1  Cor.  15:26. 
Christ  delivers  from  tlie  fear  of. 
Regard,  as  at  hand.    Job  14  : 1, 

4,  5.     Psa.  90  :  9.     1  Pet.  1  :  24, 
Prepare  for.    2  Kin.  20  :  1. 
Pray  to  be  prepared  for.   Psa.  39 

90  :  12. 
Consideration  of,  a  motive  to  diligence.   Ecc. 

9  :  10.    Jno.  9  :  4. 
When  averted  for  a  season,  is  a  motive  to 

increased  devotedness.    Psa.  66  :  12,  13. 

Psa.  116  :  7—9.     Psa.  118  :  17.     Isa.  38  :  20. 

Enoch    and  Elijah    were    exempted   from. 

Gen.  5  :  24,  with  Heb.  11:6.    2  Kin.  2:11. 

All  shall  be  raised  from.    Acts  24  :  16. 

None  subject  to,  in  heaven.    Luke  20  :  36. 

Rev.  21  :  4. 
Illustrates  the  change  produced  in  conver- 
sion.    Rom.  6  :  2.     Col.  2  :  20. 

Is    DESCRIBED    .48 

A  sleep.     Deu.  31  :  16.    Jno.  11  :  11. 

The  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle  being 

dissolved.    2  Cor  6:1. 
Putting  oft"  this  tabernacle.    2  Pet.  1  :  14 
God  requiring  the  soul.     Luke  12  :  20. 
Going  the  way  whence  there  is  no  return 

Job  16  :  22. 
Gathering  to  our  people.    Gen.  49  :  .33. 
Going  down  into  silence.     Psa.  115  :  17. 
Yielding  up  the  ghost.     Acts  6  :  10. 


Heb.  2  :  15. 
2.    Psa.  39  : 


4,  13.   Psa. 


Returning  to  dust.  Gen.  3  :  19.  Psa.  104  :  29. 

Being  cut  down.    Job  14  :  2. 

Fleeing  as  a  shadow.    Job.  14  :  2. 

Departing.     Phi.  1  :  23. 
No.    70.    DEATH,    ETERNAL. 
The  necessary  consequence  of  sin.  Rom.  6  : 

16,  21.     Rom.  8  :  13.    Jas.  1  :  15. 
The  wages  of  sin.    Rom.  6  :  23. 
The  portion  of  the  wicked.    Mat.  25  :  41,  46. 

Rom.  1  :  32. 
The  way  to,  described.    Mat.  7  :  13. 
Self-righteousness  leads  to.    Pro.  14  :  12. 
God  alone  can  inflict.  Mat.  10  :  28.  Jas.  4  :  12. 

Is    DESCRIBED    .\S 

Banishment  from  God.    2  The.  1  :  9. 
Society  with  the  devil,  &c.    Mat.  25  :  41. 
A  lake  of  fire.    Rev.  19  :  20.    Rev.  21  :  8. 
The  worm  that  dieth  not.    Mar.  9  :  44. 
Outer  darkness.    Mat.  25  :  30. 
A  mist  of  darkness  for  ever.    2  Pet.  2  :  17. 
Indignation,  wrath,  &c.    Rom.  2  :  8,  9. 

Is    CALLED 

Destruction.    Rom.  9  :  22.    2  The.  1  :  9. 

Perishing.    2  Pet.  2  :  12. 

The  wrath  to  come.     1  The  1  :  10. 

The  second  death.     Rev.  2:11. 

A  resurrection  to  damnation.    Jno.  5  :  29. 

A  resurrection  to  shame,  &c.    Dan.  12  :  2. 

Damnation  of  hell.     Mat.  23  :  33. 

Everlasting  punishment.    Mat  25  :  46. 
Shall  be  inflicted  by  Christ.    Mat.  25  :  31, 

41.    2  The.  1  :  7,  8. 
Christ,  the  only  way  of  escape  from.  Jno.  3  : 

16.  Jno.  8  :  51. 
Saints  shall  escape.  Rev.  2  :  11.  Rev.  21  :  27. 
Strive  to  preserve  others  from.  Jas.  5  :  20. 
Illustrated.  Luke  16  :  23—26. 
No.  71.  DEATH  OF  CHRIST,  THE. 
Foretold.  Isa.  53  :  8.  Dan  9  :  26.  Zee.  13  :  7. 
Appointed  by  God.  Isa  63  :  6, 10.  Acts  2  :  23. 
Necessary  for  the  redemption  of  man.    Luke 

24  :  46.     Jno.  12  :  24.     Acts  17:3. 
Acceptable,  as  a  sacrifice  to  God.    Mat.  20  : 

2S.     Eph.  6:2.     1  The.  5  :  10. 
Was  voluntarily.    Isa.  53  :  12.    Mat.  26  :  63. 

Jno.  10  :  17,  18. 
Was  undeserved.    Isa.  53  :  9. 
Mode  of 

Foretold  by  Christ.    Mat.  20  :  18,  19.   Jno. 
12  :  32,  33. 

Prefigured.     Num.  21  :  8,  with  Jno.  3  :  14. 

Ignominious.     Heb.  12  :  2. 

Accursed.     Gal.  3  :  13. 

Exhibited  his  humility.    Phi.  2  :  8. 

A  stumbling-block  to  Jews.    1  Cor.  1  :  23. 

Foolishness  to  Gentiles.     1  Cor.  1  :  18,  23. 
Demanded  bv  the  Jews.    Mat.  27  :  22,  23. 
Inflicted  by  'the  Gentiles.     Mat.  27  :  26—35. 
In  the  company  of  malefactors.    Isa.  63  :  12. 

with  .Mat.  27  :  38. 
.\ccompanicd  by  preternatural  signs.    Mat. 

27  :  4.5,  51—53 
Eml)lematical  of  the  death  unto  sin.    Rom. 

6  :3— 8."   Gal.  2  :  20. 


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Commemorated  in  the  sacrament  of  the 
Lord's  supper.    Luke  22  :  19,  2J. 

No.  72.  DEATH  OF  SAINTS,  THE. 

A  sleep  in  Christ.  1  Cor.  15  :  18.  1  The.  4  :  14. 
Is  blessed.    Rev.  14  :  13. 
Is  gain.    Phi.  1  :  21. 

Is    FULL    OF 

Faith.    Heb.  11  :  13. 

Peace.    Isa.  67  :  2. 

Hope.    Pro.  14  :  32. 
Sometimes  desired.    Luke  2  :  29. 
Waited  for.    Job  14  :  14. 
Met  with  resignation.  Gen.  50  :  24.  Jos.  23  : 

14.  1  Kin.  2  :  2. 

Met  without  fear.    Psa.  23  :  4. 
Precious  in  God's  sight.    Psa.  116  :  15. 
God  preserves  them  unto.    Psa.  48  :  14. 
God  is  with  them  in.    Psa.  23  :  4. 
Removes  from  coming  evU.    2  Kin.  22  :  20. 

Isa.  57  :  1. 
Leads  to 

Rest     Job  3  :  17.    Rev.  14  :  13. 

Comfort.    Luke  16  :  25. 

Christ's  presence.  2  Cor.  5  1 8.   Phi.  1  :  23. 

A  crown  of  life.    2  Tim.  4  :  8.   Rev.  2  :  10. 

A  joyful  resurrection.    Isa.  26  :  19.    Dan. 
12:2. 
Disregarded  by  the  wicked.     Isa.  57  :  1. 
Survivors  consoled  for.     1  The.  4  :  13. 
The  wicked  wish  theirs  to  resemble.    Num 

23  :  10. 
Illustrated.    Luke  16  :  22. 
Exemplified.    Abraham,  Gen.  25  :  8.     Isaac, 

Gen.  35  :  29.    Jacob,  Gen.  49  :  33.    Aaron, 

Num.  20  :  28.     Moses,  Deu.  34  :  5.    Joshua, 

Jos.  24  :  29.     Elisha,  2  Kin.   13  :  14,  20. 

One  thief,  Luke  23  :  43.  Dorcas,  Acts  9  :  37. 

No.    73.    DEATH  OF  THE  WICKED, 
THE. 

Is  in  their  sins.    Eze.  3  :  19.    Jno.  8  :  21. 

Is  without  hope.     Pro.  11:7. 

Sometimes  without  fear.     Jer.  34  :  5,  with 

2  Chr.  36  :  11—13. 
Frequently  sudden  and  unexpected.  Job  21  : 

13,  23.     Job  27  :  21.     Pro.  29  :  1. 
Frequently  marked  by  terror.    Job  18  :  11— 

15.  Job  27  :  19—21.     Psa.  73  :  19. 
Punishment  follows.   Isa.  14  :  9.   Acts  1  :  25. 
The  remembrance  of  them  perishes  in.    Job 

18  :  17.    Psa.  34  :  16.    Pro.  10  :  7. 

God  has  no  pleasure  in.    Eze.  18  :  23,  32. 

Like  the  death  of  beasts.    Psa.  49  :  14. 

Illustrated.    Luke  12  :  20.    Luke  16  :  22,  23. 

Exemplified.  Korah,  ^'c.  Num.  16  :  32 
Absalom,  2  Sam.  18  :  9,  10.  Ahab,  1  Kin. 
22  :  34.  Jezebel,  2  Kin.  9  :  33.  Athaliah, 
2  Chr.  23  :  15.  Haman,  Est.  7  :  10.  Bel- 
shazzar,  Dan.  5  :  30.  Judas,  Mat.  27  :  5, 
witli  Acts  1  :  18.  Ananias,  <f-c.  Acts  6  : 
5,  9.  10.    Herod,  Acts  12  :  23. 

No.    74.    DECEIT. 

Is  falsehood.    Psa.  119  :  118. 


The  tongue,  the  instrument  of    Rom.  3  :  13. 
Comes  from  the  heart.    Aiar.  7  :  22. 
Characteristic  of  the  heart.    Jer.  17  :  9. 
God  abhors.     Psa  5  :  6. 
Forbidden.     Pro.  24  :  28      1  Pet.  3  :  10. 
Christ  was  perfectly  free  from.    Isa.  53  :  9, 

with  1  Pet.  2  :  22. 
Saints 

Free  from.    Psa.  24  :  4.    Zep.  3  :  13.    Rev 

•  14  :  6. 

Purpose  against.    Job  27  :  4. 

Avoid.    Job  31  :  5. 

Shun  those  addicted  to.    Psa.  101  :  7. 

Pray  for  deliverance  from  those  who  use. 
Psa.  43  :  1.    Psa.  120  :  2. 

Delivered  from  those  who  use.  Psa.  72  :  14. 

Should  beware  of  those  who  teach.    Eph. 
5  :  6.     Col.  2  :  8. 

Should  lay  aside,  in  seeking  truth.     1  Pet. 
2:1. 
Ministers  should  lay  aside.    2  Cor.  4:2.    1 

The.  2  :  3. 
Thf,  wicked 

Are  full  of.    Rom.  1  :  29. 

Devise.    Psa.  35  :  20.    Psa.  38  :  12.   Pro. 
12:5. 

Utter.     Psa.  10  :  7.    Psa.  36  :  3. 

Work.     Pro.  11  :  IS. 

Increase  in.    2  Tim.  3  :  13. 

Use,  to  each  other.    Jer.  9  :  5. 

Use,  to  themselves.    Jer.  37  :  9.  Oba.  3  :  7. 

Delight  in.     Pro.  20  :  17. 
False  teachers 

Are  workers  of    2  Cor.  11  :  13. 

Preach.    Jer.  14  :  14.    Jer.  23  :  26. 

Impose  on  others  by.    Rom.  16  :  18.    Eph. 
4  :  14. 

Sport  themselves  with.    2  Pet.  2  :  13. 
Hypocrites  devise.    Job  15  :  35. 
Hypocrites  practice.    Hos..  11  :  12. 
False  witnesses  use.    Pro.  12  :  17. 
A  characteristic  of  Antichrist.    2  Jno.  7. 
A  characteristic  of  the  Apostacy.      2  The. 

2:10. 
Evil  of 

Keeps  from  knowledge  of  God.    Jer.  9  :  6. 

Keeps  from  turning  io  God.    Jer.  8  :  5. 

Leads  to  pride  and  oppression.    Jer.  5  : 
27,  28. 

Leads  to  lying.    Pro.  14  :  25. 
Often  accompanied  by  fraud  and  injustice. 

Psa.  10  :  7.    Psa.  43  :  1. 
Hatred  often  concealed  by.  Pro.  26  :  24—26. 
The  folly  of  fools  is.    Pro.  14  :  8. 
The  kisses  of  an  enemy  are.    Pro.  27  :  6. 
Blessedness  of  being  free  from.    Psa.  24  :  4, 

5.     Psa  32  :  2. 
Punishment  ot.    Psa.  65  :  23.    Jer.  9  :  7—9.. 
Exemplified.     The  devil.  Gen.  3    :   1,  4,   5. 

Rebecca  and  Jacob,  Gen.  27  :  9, 19.     Laban, 

Gen.  31  :  7.     Joseph's  brethren.  Gen.  37  : 

31,   32.      Pharoah,   Exo.    8   :   29.      Dauid, 

1  Sam.  21  :  13.    Job's  friends,  Job  6  :  15. 

Boeg,  Psa.  62  :  2,  compared  with  the  title. 


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Herod,  Mat.  2  :  8.  Pharisees,  Mat.  22  : 
16.  Cfdcf  Pi  tests,  Mar.  14  :  1.  Lawyer, 
Luke  10  :  -25. 

No.    75.    DECISION. 

Necessary  to  the  service  of  God.  Luke  9  :  62. 
Exhortations  to.    Jos.  24  :  14,  15. 
Exhibited  i?j 

Seeking  God  with  the  heart.  2  Chr.  15  :  12. 

Keeping  the  commandments  of  God.   Neh. 
10  :  29. 

Being  on  the  Lord's  side.     Exo.  32  :  26. 

Following  God  fully.  Num.  14  :  24.  Num. 
32  :  12. 

Serving  God.     Isa.  56  :  6. 

Loving  God  perfectly.    Deu.  6  :  5. 
Blessedness  of.    Jos.  1  :  7. 
Opposed  to 

A  divided  service.    Mat.  6  :  24. 

Double-mindedness.    Jas.  1  :  8. 

Halting   between   two  opinions.      I    Kin. 
18  :  21. 

Turning  to  the  right  or  left.    Deu.  5  :  32. 

Not  setting  the  heart  aright.    Psa.  78  :  S,  37. 
Exemplified.     Moses,  Exo.  32  :  26.     Caleb, 

Num.  13  :  30.    Joshua,  Jos.  24  :  15.    Ruth, 

Ruth  1  :  16.     ^Isa,  2  Chr.  15  :  8.      David, 

Psa.  17  :  3.     Peter,  Jno  6  :  68.    Paul,  Acts 

21  :  13.    Jlbraham,  Heb.  11  :  8. 

No.    76.    DELIGHTING    IN    GOD. 

Commanded.    Psa.  37  :  4. 
Reconciliation  leads  to.    Job  22  :  21,  26. 
Observing  the  sabbath  leads  to.  Isa.  58 :  13, 14. 
Saints  experience,  ipj 

Communion  with  God.     Song  of  Sol.  2  :  3. 

The  law  of  God.  Psa.  1  :  2.  Psa.  119  :  24, 3.3. 

The  goodness  of  God.     Neh.  9  :  25. 

The  comforts  of  God.     Psa.  94  :  19. 
Hypocrites 

Pretend  to.     Isa.  68  :  2. 

In  heart  despise.    Job.  27  :  10.    Jer.  6  :  10. 
Promises  to.     Psa.  37  :  4. 
Blessedness  of.    Psa.  112  :  1. 

No.    77.     DENIAL    OF    CHRIST. 
In  doctrine.    Mar.  8  :  33.    2  Tim.  1  :  8. 
In  practice.    Phi.  3:18,  19.    Tit.  1:16. 
A  characteristic  of  false  teachers.    2  Pet.  2  : 

1.    Jude4. 
Is  the  spirit  of  Antichrist.     1  Jno.  2  :  22,  23. 

1  Jno  4  :  3. 

Christ  will  deny  those  guilty  of.  Mat.  10  :  33, 

2  Tim.  2  :  12. 

Leads  to  destruction.  2  Pet.  2  :  1.  Jude  4,  15, 
Exemplified.     Peler,  Mat.  26  :  69—75.      The 

Jews,  Jno   18  :  40.     Acts  3  :  13,  14. 
No.    78.     DESPAIR. 
Produced  in  the  wicked  bv  divine  judgments. 

Deu.  28  :  34,  67.     Rev.  9  :  6.    Rev.'  16  :  10 
Le.\d3  to 

Continuing  in  sin.   Jer.  2  :  25.   Jer.  18  :  13. 

Blasphemy.     Isa.  8  :  2L    Rev.  16  :  10,  11 
Shall  seize  upon  the  wicked  at  the  appearing 

of  Christ.    Rev.  6:16. 


Saints    sometimes    tempted   to.    Job  7  :  6. 

Lam  3  :  18. 
Saints  enabled  to  overcome.    2  Cor.  4  :  8,  9. 
Trust  in  God,  a  preservative  against.    Psa. 

42  :o,  11. 
Exemplified.     Cain,  Gen  4  :  13,  14.    Miitho- 

phel,  2  Sam.  17  :  23.    Judas,  Mat.  27  :  5. 

No.    79.    DEVIL,    THE. 

Sinned  against  God.  2  Pet.  2:4.  1  Jno.  3  :  8. 
Cast  out  of  heaven.     Luke  10  :  18. 
Cast  down  to  hell.    2  Pet  2  :  4.    Jude  6. 
The  author  of  the  fall     Gen  3  :  1,  6,  14,  24. 
Tempted  Christ.     Mat  4  :  3—10. 
Perverts  the   scriptures.     Mat.  4  :  6,  with 

Psa.  91  :  11,  12. 
Opposes  God's  works.  Zee.  3:1.1  The.  2  :  18. 
Hinders  the  gospel.   Mat.  13  :  19.  2  Cor.  4  : 4. 
Works  lying  wonders.    2  The.  2  :  9.    Rev. 

16  :  14. 
Assumes   the  form  of  an  angel  of   light. 

2  Cor.  11  :  14. 
The  wicked 

Are  the  children  ot  Mat.  13  :  38.  Acts  13  : 
10.     1  Jno.  3  :  10. 

Turn  aside  after.     1  Tim.  5  :  15. 

Do  the  lusts  of.    Jno.  8  :  44. 

Possessed  by.     Luke  22  :  3.     Acts  5  :  3. 
Eph.  2  :  2. 

Blinded  by,    2  Cor.  4  :  4. 

Deceived  by .  1  Kin  22  :  21 ,  22.  Rev.  20 : 7, 8. 

Ensnared  by.     1  Tim.  3:7.    2  Tim.  2  :  26. 

Troubled  by.     1  Sam.  16  :  14. 

Punished,  together  with.    Mat.  25  :  41. 
Saints 

Afflicted  by,  only  as  God  permits.    Job  1  : 
12.     Job  2  :  4—7. 

Tempted  by.     1  Chr.  21  : 1.    1  The.  3  :  5. 

Sifted  by.    Luke  22  :  31. 

Should  resist.    Jas.  4:7.     1  Pet.  5  :  9. 

Should  be  armed  against.  Eph.  6  :  11 — 16. 

Should  be  watchful  against.    2  Cor.  2:11. 

Overcome.     1  Jno.  2  :  13.    Rev.  12  :  11. 

Shall  finally  triumph  over.    Rom.  16  :  20. 
Triumph  over,  by  Christ 

Predicted.    Gen.  3  :  15.     Psa.  63  :  18. 

In  resisting  his  temptations.    Mat.  4  :  11. 

In  casting  out  the  spirits  of.    Luke  11  :  20. 
Luke  13  :  32. 

In  empowering  his  disciples  to  cast  out 
Mat  10  :  1.    Mar.  16  :  17. 

In  destroving  the  works  of    1  Jno.  3  :  8. 

Completed  by  his  death.   Col.  2  :  15.   Heb. 
2  :  14. 

Illustrated.    Luke.  11  :  21,  22. 
Character  of 

Presumptuous.    Job  1  :  6.    Mnt.  4  :  5,  6. 

Proud.     1  Tim.  3  :  6. 

Powerful.     Eph.  2  :  2.    Eph.  6  :  12. 

Wicked.     1  Jno  2  :  13. 

Malignant.    Job  1  :  9.    Job  2  :  4. 

Subtle.     Gen  3:1,  with  2  Cor.  11:3. 

Deceitful.    2  Cor.  11  :  14,     Eph.  6  :  11. 

Fierce  and  cruel.    Luke  8  :  29.    Luke  9  : 
39,  42.     1  Pet.  5  :  8. 


DEV. 


DIL. 


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DIS. 


DIV. 


Active  in  doing  evil.    Job  1  :  7.    Job  2  :  2. 

Cowardly.    Jas.  4  :  7. 
The  Apostacy  is  of.  2  The.  2  :  9.   1  Tim.  4:1. 
Shall  be  condemned  at  the  judgment.    Jude 

6.     Rev.  20  :  10. 
Everlasting  fire  is  prepared  for.    Mat.  25  :  41. 
Compared  to,  ^1  fowler.,  Psa.  91  :  3.     Fowls, 

Mat.  13   :  4.     Ji  sower  of  tares,  Mat.  13  : 

25,  28.     ^1  wolf,  Jno.  10  :  12.    A  roanng 

lion,  1  Pet.  5  :  8. 
No.    BO.    DEVOTEDNESS    TO    GOD. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Psa.  119  :  38. 
Christ,  an  example  of.  Jno.  4  :  34.  Jno.  17  :  4. 
Grounded  upon 

The  mercies  of  God.    Rom.  12  :  1. 

The  goodness  of  God.     1  Sam.  12  :  24. 

The  call  of  God.     1  The.  2  :  12. 

The  death  of  Christ.    2  Cor.  5  :  15. 

Our  creation.     Psa.  86  :  9. 

Our  preservation.     Isa  46  :  4. 

Our  redemption.    1  Cor.  6  :  19,  20. 
Should  be 

With  our  spirit.    1  Cor.  6  :  20.    1  Pet.  4  :  6. 

With  our  bodies.  Rom.  12  :  1.  1  Cor.  6  :  20. 

With  our  members.    Rom.  6  :  12,  13. 

With  our  substance.  Exo.  22  :  29.  Pro.  3  : 9. 

Unreserved.    Mat.  6  :  24.    Luke  14  :  33. 

Abounding.     1  The.  4:1. 

Persevering.  Luke  1  :  74,  75.  Luke  9  :  62. 

In  life  and  death.   Rom.  14  :  8.    Phi.  1  :  20. 
Should  be  exhibited  in 

Loving  God.     Deu.  6  :  5.    Luke  10  :  27. 

Serving  God.   1  Sam.  12  :  24.   Rom.  12  :  11. 

Walking  worthy  of  God.     1  The.  2  :  12. 

Doing  all  to  God's  glory.     1  Cor.  10  :  31. 

Bearing  the  cross.    Mar.  8  :  34. 

Self-denial.    Mar.  8  :  34. 

Living  to  Christ.    2  Cor.  6  :  15. 

Giving  up  all  for  Christ.  Mat.  19  :  21, 28, 29. 
Want  of,  condemned.    Rev.  3  :  16. 
Exemplified.    Joshua,  Jos.    24  :  15.    Peter, 

Andrew,    James,    John,    Mat.   4   :  20—22. 

Joanna,  ^c.  Luke  8  :  3.     Paul,  Phi.  1  :  21. 

Timothy,   Phi.   2  :  19—22.     Epaphroditus, 

Plii.  2  :  3D. 

No.    81.    DILIGENCE. 
Christ,  an  example.  Mar.  1  :  35.  Luke  2  :  49. 

REtJUIRED    BY    GOD    IN 

Seeking  him.     1  Chr.122  :  19.    Heb.  11  :  6. 
Obeying  him.    Deu.  6  :  17.     Deu.  11  :  13. 
Hearkening  to  him.     Isa.  55  :  2. 
Striving  alter  perfection.     Phi.  3  :  13,  14. 
Cultivating  christian  graces.    2  Pet.  1  :  5. 
Keeping  the  soul.     Deu.  4  :  9. 
Keeping  the  heart.     Pro  4  :  23. 
Labours  of  love.     Heb.  6  :  10—12. 
Following  every  good  work.    1  Tim.  5  :  10 
Guarding  against  defilement.    Heb.  12  :  15 
Seeking  to  be  found  spotless.  2  Pet  3  :  14 
Making  our  calling,  &.C.  sure.    2Pet.l  :  10. 
Self-examination.    Psa.  77  :  6. 
Lawful  business.  Pro  27  :  23.     Ecc.  9  :  10. 
Teaching  religion.    2  Tim.  4  :  2.    Jude  3. 
Instructing  children.  Deu.  6  : 7.  Deu.  11 :  19. 


1     Discharging  official  duties.    Deu.  19  :  18. 
Saints  should  abound  in.    2  Cor.  8  :  7. 
In  the  SERVICE  OF  God 

Should  be  preserved  in.     Gal.  6  :  9. 

Is  not  in  vain.     1  Cor.  15  :  58. 

Preserves  from  evil.    Exo.  15  :  26. 

Leads  to  assured  hope.    Heb.  6:11. 
God  rewards.    Deu.  11  :  14.    Heb.  11  :  6. 

In  TEMPORAL  MATTERS,  LEADS  TO 

Favour.    Pro.  11  :  27. 

Prosperity.     Pro.  10  :  4.    Pro.  13  :  4. 

Honour.     Pro.  12  :  24.    Pro.  22  :  29. 
Illustrated.    Pro.  6  :  6—8. 
Exemplified.     Jacob,   Gen.  31   :  40.    Ruth, 

Ruth  2  :  17.      Hezekiah,   2  Chr.  31   :  21. 

Nehemiah,  ijc.     Neh.  4  :  6.     Psalmist,  Psa. 

119  :  60.    Apostles,  Acts  5  :  42.    Apollos, 

Acts  18  :  25.     Titus,  2  Cor.  8  :  22.    Paul, 

1  The.  2  :  9.     Onesiphonts,  2  Tim.  1  :  17. 

No.    82.     DISCIPLINE    OF    THE 

CHURCH. 

Ministers  authorized  to  establish.  Mat.  16  :  19. 

Mat.  18  :  18. 
Consists  in 

Maintaining  sound  doctrine.     1  Tim.  1  :  3. 
Tit.  1  :  13. 

Ordering  its  affairs.  1  Cor.  11  :  34.  Tit.  1  : 5. 

Rebuking  offenders.  1  Tim.  5  :  20.  2  Tim. 
4  :2. 

Removing  obstinate  offenders.     1  Cor.  5  : 
3—5,  13.     1  Tim.  1  :  20. 
Should  be  submitted  to.    Heb.  13  :  17. 
Is  for  edification.    2  Cor.  10: 8.    2  Cor.  13: 10. 
Decency  and  order,  the  objects  of.    1  Cor. 

14  :  40. 
Exercise,  in  a  spirit  of  charity.  2  Cor.  2  : 6 — 8. 
Prohibits  women  preaching.     1  Cor.  14  :  34. 

1  Tim.  2  :  12. 
No.    83.     DISOBEDIENCE    TO    GOD. 
Provokes  his  anger.  Psa.  78  :  10,  40.  Isa.  3  : 8. 
Forfeits  his  favour.     1  Sam.  13  :  14. 
Forfeits  his  promised  blessings.    Jos.  5  :  6. 

1  Sam.  2  :  30.    Jer.  18  :  10. 
Brings  a  curse.   Deu.  11:28.  Deu.28  :  15,  &c. 
A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.    Eph.  5  :  6. 

Tit.  1  :  16.     Tit.  3  :  3. 
The  wicked  persevere  in.    Jer.  22  :  21. 
Heniousness  of,  illustrated.    Jer.  35  :  14,  &c. 
Men  prone  to  excuse.     Gen.  3  :  12,  13. 
Shall  be  punished.    Isa.  42  :  24, 25.  Heb.  2  :  2. 
Acknowledge  the  punishment  of,  to  be  just. 

Neh.  9:32,  33.     Dan.  9  :  10,  11,  14. 
Warnings  against,  i  Sam.  12  :  16.  Jer.  12  :  17. 
Bitter  results  of,  illustrated.    Jer.  9  :  13,  15. 
Exemplified.    Adam  and  Eve,  Gen.  3  :  6,  11. 

Pharaoh,  Exo.  5  :  2.  Nadab,  SfC.  Lev.  10  :  1. 

Moses,  (f-c.  Num.  20  :  8, 11,  24.  Saul,  1  Sam. 

28  :  18.     The  prophet,  1  Kin.  13  :  20—23. 

Israel,  2  Kin.  18  :  9—12.  Jonah,  Jno.  1  :  2,  3. 

No.  84.  DIVISIONS. 

Forbidden  in  the  church.     1  Cor.  1  lIO. 
Condemned  in  the  church.  1  Cor.  1  :  11—13. 
1  Cor.  11  :  18. 


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EAR. 


Unbecoming  in  the  church.  1  Cor.  12  :  24,  25. 
Are  contrary  to  the 

Unity  of  Christ.  1  Cor.  1  :  13.  1  Cor.  12  :  13. 

Desire  of  Christ.    Jno.  17  :  21—23. 

Purpose  of  Christ.    Jno.  10  :  16. 

Spirit  of  the  primitive  church.   1  Cor.  1  :  16. 
Are  a  proof  of  a  carnal  spirit.    1  Cor.  3  :  3. 
Avoid  those  who  cause.  Rom.  16  :  17. 
Evil  of,  illustrated.    Mat.  12  :  25. 
No.  85.    DOCTRINES    OF    THE  GOS- 
PEL, THE. 
Are  from  God.    Jno.  7  :  16.    Acts  13  :  12. 
Are  taught  by  scripture.    2  Tim.  3  :  16. 
Are  godly.     1  Tim.  6  :  3.    Tit.  1  :  1. 
Immorality  condemned  by.    1  Tim.  1  ;  9 — 11. 
Lead  to  fellowship  with  the  Father  and  with 

the  Son.     1  Jno.  1  :  3.  2  Jno.  9. 
Lead  to  holiness.  Rom.  6  :  17—22.  Tit.  2  :  12. 
Bring  no  reproach  on.   1  Tim.  6  : 1.  Tit.  2  : 5. 
Ministers  should 

Be  nourished  up  in.    1  Tim.  4  :  6. 

Attend  to.     1  Tim.  4  :  13,  16. 

Hold,  in  sincerity.  2  Cor.  2  :  17.    Tit.  2:7. 

Hold,  stedfastly.    2  Tim.  1  :  13.    Tit.  1  :  9. 

Continue  in.     1  Tim.  4  :  16. 

Speak  things  which  become.    Tit.  2  : 1. 
Saints  obey,  from  the  heart.    Rom.  6  :  17. 
Saints  abide  in.    Acts  2  :  42.    2  Jno.  9. 
A  faithful  walk  adorns.    Tit.  2  :  10. 
The  obedience  of  saints  leads  to  surer  know- 
ledge of    Jno.  7  :  17. 
Those  who  oppose,  are 

Proud.     1  Tim.  6:  3,4. 

Ignorant.     1  Tim.  6  :  4. 

Doting  about  questions,  &c.     1  Tim.  6  :  4, 

Not  to  be  received.    2  Jno.  10. 

To  be  avoided.    Rom.  16  :  17. 
Not  endured  by  the  wicked.    2  Tim.  4  :  3. 

No.  86.    DOCTRINES,  FALSE. 

A  hindrance  to  growth  in  grace.  Eph.  4  :  14, 
Destructive  to  faith.    2  Tim.  2  :  18. 
Hateful  to  God.    Rev.  2  :  14,  15. 
Unprofitable  and  vain.  Tit.  3  :  9.  Heb.  13  : 9. 
Should  be  avoided  by 

Ministers.     1  Tim.  1:4.     1  Tim.  6  :  20. 

Saints.    Eph.  4  :  14.    Col.  2  :  8. 

All  men.    Jer.  23  :  l6.    Jer.  29  :  8. 
The  wicked  love.    2  Tim.  4:3,4. 
The  wicked  given  up  to  believe.  2  The.  2:11 
Te.vchers  of, 

Not  to  be  countenanced.    2  Jno.  10 

Should  be  avoided.     Rom.  16  :  17,  18. 

Bring  reproach  on  religion.    2  Pet  2  :  2. 

Speak  perverse  things.    Acts  20  :  30. 

Attract  many.     Acts  20  :  30.    2  Pet.  2  :  2. 

Deceive  many.    Mat.  24  :  5. 

Shall  abound  in  the  latter  days.    1  Tim 
4  :  1. 

Pervert  the  gospel  of  Christ.    Gal.  I  :  6, 7 

Shall  be  exposed.    2  Tim.  3  :  9. 
Teachers  of,  are  described  as 

Cruel.    Acts  20  :  29. 

Deceitful.    2  Cor.  11  :  13. 


Covetous.    Tit.  1:11.    2  Pet.  2  :  3. 

Ungodly.    Jude  4,  8. 

Proud  and  ignorant.     1  Tim.  6  :  3,  4. 

Corrupt  and  reprobate     2  Tim.  3  :  8. 
Try,  by  scripture.     Isa.  8  :  20.     1  Jno.  4  : 1. 
Curse  on  those  who  teach.    Gal.  1  :  8,  9. 
Punishment  of  those  who  teach.    Mic.  3  :  6, 

7.    2  Pet.  2:1,3. 

No.  87.    DRUNKENNESS. 

Forbidden.     Eph.  5  :  18. 
Caution  against.     Luke  21  :  34. 
Is  a  work  of  the  flesh.    Gal.  5  :  21. 
Is  debasing.    Isa.  28  :  8. 
Is  inflaming.     Isa.  5  :  11. 
Overcharges  the  heart.    Luke  21  :  34. 
Takes  away  the  heart.    Hos.  4  :  11. 
Leads  to 

Poverty.    Pro.  21  :  17.    Pro.  23  :  21. 

Strife.    Pro.  23  :  29,  30. 

Woe  and  sorrow.    Pro.  23  :  29,  30. 

Error.     Isa   28  :  7. 

Contempt  of  God's  works.    Isa.  5  :  12. 

Scorning.    Hos.  7  :  5. 

Rioting  and  wantonness.    Rom.  13  :  13. 
The  wicked  addicted  to.     Dan.  5  :  1 — 4. 
False  teachers  often  addicted  to.  Isa.  56  :  12. 
Folly  of  yielding  to.    Pro.  20  :  1. 
Avoid  those  given  to.  Pro.  23  :  20.  1  Cor.  o  : 

11. 
Denunciations  against 

Those  given  to.    Isa.  5:11,  12.    Isa.  28 : 
1—3. 

Those  who  encourage.    Hab.  2  :  15. 
Excludes  from  heaven.    1  Cor.  6  :  10.    Gal. 

5  :21. 
Punishment  of.    Deu.  21  :  20,  21.    Joel  1  :  6, 

6.     Amos  6  :  6,  7.     Mat.  24  :  49—51. 
Exemplified.    Noak,  Gen.  9  :  21.    Nahal,  1 

Sam.  25  :  36.     Uriah,  2  Sam.  11  :  13.   Elah, 

I  Kin.  16  :  9,  10.     Btnhadad,  1  Kin.  20  :  16. 
Belshazzar,  Dan.  5  :  4.   Connthians,  1  Cor. 

II  :21. 

No.  88.    EARLY   RISING. 
Christ  set  an  example  of.  Mar.  1  :  35.  Luke 

21  :  38.    Jno.  8  :  2. 
Requisite  for 

Redeeming  time.     Eph.  5  :  16. 

Devotion.     Psa    5  :  3.     Psa.  59  :  16.    Psa. 
63:1.     Psa.  88  :  13.     Isa.  26  :  9. 

Communion  with  Christ.  So.  of  SoL  7  :  12 

Executing  God's  commands.     Gen.  22  :  3. 

Discharge  of  daily  duties.    Pro    31  :  15. 
Neglect  of,  leads  to  poverty.    Pro.  6  :  9 — 11. 
Practised  by  the  wicked,  for 

Deceit.     Pro.  27  :  14. 

Drunkenness.     Isa.  5:11. 

Corrupting  their  doings.    Zep.  3  :  7. 

Executing  plans  of  evil.    Mic.  2  :  1. 
Illustrates  spiritual  diligence.  Rom.  13  :  11, 

12. 
Exemplified.   Mraham,  Gen    19  :  27.    Isaac, 

4c.   Gen.  26  :  31.  Jacob,   Gen.  28  ;  18. 

Joshua,   <f-c.  Jos.  3:1.  Gideon,  Jud.  6  :  38, 


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Samuel,  I  Sam.  15  :  12.  David,  1  Sam.  17 
20.  Servant  of  Elisha,  2  Kin.  6  :  15.  Mai-y 
4'c.  A'ar.  J6  :  2.  JljiostUs,  Acts  5  :  21. 

No.  89.    EDIFICATION. 
Described.    Eph.  4  :  12—16. 

Is    THE    OBJECT    OF 

The  ministerial  office.    Eph.  4  :  II,  12. 

Ministerial  gifts.    1  Cor.  14  :  3—5,  12. 

Ministerial  authority.  2  Cor.  10  :  8.  2  Cor 
13  :  10. 

The  Church's  union  in  Christ.  Eph.  4  :  16 
The  gospel,  the  instrument  of.    Acts  20  :  32 
Love  leads  to.     1  Cor.  8  :  1. 
Exhortation  to.    Jude  20,  21. 
Mutual,  commanded.    Rom.  14  :  19.    1  The. 

5  :  11, 
All  to  be  done  to.  2  Cor.  12  :  19.  Eph.  4  :  29. 
Use  self-denial  to  promote,  in  others.  1  Cor. 

10  :  23,  33. 
The  peace  of  the  Church  favours.    Acts  9  : 

31. 
Foolish  questions  opposed  to.    1  Tim.  1  :  4, 

No.  90.    ELECTION. 

Of  Christ,  as  Messiah.  Isa.  42  : 1.  1  Pet.  2  :  6. 

Of  good  angels.     1  Tim.  5  :  21. 

Of  Israel     Deu  7  :  6.     Isa.  45  :  4. 

Of  ministers.    Luke  6  :  13.    Acts  9  :  15. 

Of  churches.     1  Pet.  5  :  13. 

Of  saints,  is 

Of  God.    1  The.  1  :  4.    Tit.  1  :  1. 

By  Christ.    Jno.  13  :  18.    Jno.  15  :  16. 

In  Christ,     Eph.  1  :  4. 

Personal.    Mat  20  :  16,  with  Jno.  6   :  44. 
Acts  22  :  14.    2  Jno.  13. 

According  to  the  purpose  of  God.    Rom. 
9  :  11      Eph  1  :  11. 

According  to  the  foreknowledge  of  God. 
Rom.  8  :  29.     1  Pet  1  :  2. 

Eternal.     Eph.  1  :  4. 

Sovereign     Rom.  9  :  15,  16.    1  Cor.  1  :  27. 
Eph  1  :  11. 

Irrespective  of  merit.    Rom.  9  :  11. 

Of  grace.    Rom  11  :  5. 

Recorded  in  heaven     Luke  10  :  20. 

For  the  glory  of  God.    Eph  1  :  6. 

Through  faith.    2  The  2  :  13 

Through  sanctificationof  the  Spirit.  1  Pet. 
1:2.    2  The  2  :  13. 

To  adoption.     Eph.  1  :  5. 

To  salvation.    2  The  2  :  13. 

To  conformity  with  Christ.    Rom.  8  :  29. 

To  good  works      Eph  2  :  10. 

To  spiritual  warfare.    2  Tim  2  :  4. 

To  eternal  glory.    Rom.  9  :  23. 
Ensures  to  saints 

Effectual  calling.    Rom.  8  :  30. 

Divine  teaching.    Jno.  17  :  6. 

Belief  in  Christ.    Acts  13  :  48. 

Acceptance  with  God.    Rom.  11  :  7. 

Protection     IV'ar  13  :  20. 

Vindication  of  their  wrongs.   Luke  18  :  7. 

"V\  orking  of  all  things  for  good.      Rom. 
8  :  28. 


Blessedness.     Psa.  33  :  12.    Psa.  65  :  4. 
The  inlieritance    Isa  65  :  9.  1  Pet.  1  :  4,  5. 

Should  lead  to  cultivation  of  graces.  Col. 
3  :  12. 

Should  be  evidenced  by  diligence.  2  Pet 
1  :  10. 

Saints  may  have  assurance  of.     I  The.  1  :  4. 

Exemplified.  Isaac,  Gen.  21  :  12.  Jihram, 
Neh.  9  :  7.  Zei-vhbabel,  Hag.  2  :  23.  Apos- 
tles, Jno.  13  :  18.  Jno.  15  :  19.  Jacob,  Rom. 
9  :  12,  13.  Rufus,  Rom.  16  :  13.  Paul,  Gal. 

1  :15. 

No.  91.  EMBLEMS  OF  THE  HOLT 
GHOST,  THE. 

Water.    Jno.  3  :  5.    Jno.  7  :  38,  39. 

Cleansing.   Eze.  16  :  9.  Eze.  36  :  25.  Eph. 
5  :  26.     Heb.  10  :  22. 

Fertilizing.     Psa  1  :  3.    Isa.  27  :  3,  6.    Isa. 
44  :  3,  4.     Isa  58  :  11. 

Refreshing.    Psa.  46  :  4.     Isa.  41  :  17,  18. 

Abundant.    Jno  7  :  37,  38. 

Freely  given,  Isa.  55  :  1.  Jno.  4  :  14.  Rev. 
22 :  17. 
Fire.     Mat.  3:11. 

Purifying.     Isa  4  :  4.    Mal.  3  :  2,  3. 

Illuminating.     Exo  13  :  21.     Psa.  78  :  14. 

Searching     Zep.  1  :  12,  with  1  Cor.  2  :  10 
Wind.     Song  of  Sol  4  :  16. 

Independent.    Jno  3:8.     1  Cor.  12  :  11. 

Powerful.     1  Kin  19  :  11,  with  Acts  2  :  2. 

Sensible  in  its  effects.    Jno.  3  :  8. 

Reviving     Eze.  37  :  9,  10,  14. 
Oil.     Psa  45  :  7. 

Healing.     Isa.  1  :  6.    Luke  10  :  34.    Rev. 

3  :  18 

Comforting.    Isa.  61:3.    Heb.  1  :  9. 
Illuminating.    Zee.  4  :  2,  3,  11—14.    Mat. 

25  :  3,  4.     1  Jno.  2  :  20,  27. 
Consecrating.     Exo.  29  :  7.     Exo.  30  :  30. 

Isa.  61  :  1. 
Rain  and  dew.    Psa.  72  :  6. 
Fertilizing.      Eze.  34  :  26,  27.      Hos.  6  :  3. 

Hos.  10  :  12.     Hos.  14  :  5. 
Refreshing.    Psa.  68  :  9.    Isa.  18  :  4. 
Abundant    Psa.  133  :  3. 
Imperceptible.     2  Sam.  17  :  12,  with  Mar. 

4  :  26—28. 

A  DOVE     Mat.  3  :  16. 

Gentle.    Mat.  10  :  16,  with  Gal.  5  :  22. 
A  VOICE.     Isa.  6  :  8. 

Speaking.    Mat  10  :  20. 

Guiding.     Isa.  30  :  21,  with  Jno.  16  :  13. 

Warning.     Heb.  3  :  7—11. 
A  seal.    Rev.  7  :  2. 

Impressing.  Job.  38  :  14,  with  2  Cor.  3  :  18 

Securing.     Eph.  1  :  13,  14.     Eph.  4  :  ,30. 

Authenticating.    Jno.  6  :  27.    2  Cor.  1  :  22. 
Cloven  tongues.  Acts  2  :  3,  6 — 11. 

No.  92.    ENEMIES. 

Christ  prayed  for  his.    Luke  23  :  .34. 

The  lives  of  to  be  spared.     1  Sam.  24  :  10. 

2  Sam.  16  :  10,  11. 


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EXA. 


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EXC. 


The  goods  of,  to  be  taken  care  of.    Exo. 

23  :  4,  5. 
Should  be 

Loved.    Mat.  5  :  44. 

Prayed  for.  Mat.  5  :  44.   Acts  7  :  60. 

Assisted.     Pro.  25  :  21,  with  Rom.  12  :  20. 

Overcome  by   kindness.     1  Sam.  26  :  21. 
Pro.  25  :  22,  with  Rom.  12  :  20. 
'Rejoice  not  at  the  misfortunes  of.  Job  31  :  29. 
Rejoice  not  at  the  failings  of.    Pro.  24  :  17. 
Desire  not  the  death  of     1  Kin.  3  :  11. 
Curse  them  not.    Job  31  :  30. 
Be  affectionately  concerned  for.  Psa.  35  :  13. 
The  friendship  of,  deceitful.    2  Sam.  20  :  9, 

10.  Pro.  26  :  26.  Pro.  27  :  6.  Mat.  26  :  48,  49. 
God  defends  against.  Psa.  59  :  9.  Psa.  61  -.3. 
God  dehvers  from.  1  Sam.  12  :  11.  Ezr.8  :  31. 

Psa.  IS  :  48. 
Made  to  be  at  peace  with  saints.  Pro.  16  :  7. 
Pray  for  deliverance  from.     1  Sam.  12  :  10. 

Psa.  17  :  9.     Psa.  59  :  1.     Psa.  64  :  1. 
Of  saints,  God  will  destroy.     Psa.  60  :  12. 
Praise  God  for  deliverance  from.  Psa.  136  :  24. 

No.  93.    ENVY. 
Forbidden.     Pro.  3  :  31.     Rom.  13  :  13. 
Produced  by  foolish  disputations.  1  Tim.  6  : 4. 
Excited  by  good  deeds  of  others.   Ecc.  4  :  4. 
A  work  of  the  flesh.     Gal.  5  :  21.    Jas.  4  :  5. 
Hurtful  to  the  envious.  Job  5  : 2.  Pro.  14  :  30. 
None  can  stand  before.    Pro.  27  :  4. 
A  proof  of  carnal-mindedness.  1  Cor.  3  :  1,  3. 
Inconsistent  with  the  gospel.    Jas.  3  :  14. 
Hinders  growth  in  grace.    1  Pet.  2:1,2. 
The  wicked 

Are  full  of    Rom.  1  :  29. 

Live  in.    Tit.  3  :  3. 
Leads  to  every  evil  work.    Jas.  3  :  16. 
Prosperity  of  the  wicked  should  not  excite. 

Psa.  37  :  1,  3d.    Psa.  73  :  3,  17—20. 
Punishment  of    Psa.  106  :  16, 17.    Isa.26  :  11. 
Exemplified.     Cain,  Gen.  4  :  5.     Philistines, 

Gen.  26  :  14.    Laban's  sons.  Gen.  31  :  1. 

Joseph's  brethren,  Gen.  37  :  11.     Joshua, 

Num.  11  :  28,  29.    Aaron,  4c.  Num.  12  :  2. 

Korah,  4-c.  Num.  16  :  3,  with  Psa.  105  :  16. 

Saul,  1  Sam.  18:8.     Sanballat,  4-c.  Neh. 

2  :  10.   Hainan,  Est.  5  :  13.    Edomites,  Eze. 

35  :  11.     Princes  of  Babylon,  Dan.  6  :  3,  4. 

Chief  Priests,   Mar.  15  :  10.    Jews,  Acts 

13  :  45.    Acts  17  :  5. 
No.  94.  EXAMPLE  OF  CHRIST,  THE. 
Is  perfect.    Heb.  7  :  26. 
Conformity  to,  required  in 

Holiness.    1  Pet.  1  :  15, 16,  with  Rom.  1  :  6. 

Righteousness.     1  Jno.  2  :  6. 

Purity.     1  Jno.  3  :  3. 

Love.  .Jno.  13  :  34.   Eph  5  :  2.  1  Jno.  3  :  16. 

Humility.    Luke  22  :  27.    Phi.  2  :  6,  7. 

Meekness.    Mat.  11  :  29. 

Lowliness  of  heart.    Mat.  11  :  29. 

Obedience.    Jno.  15  :  10. 

Self-denial.    Mat.  16  :  24.    Rom.  15:3. 

Ministering  to  others.    Mat.  20  :  28.    Jno. 
13  :  14,  15. 


Benevolence.    Acts  20  :  3.5.  2  Cor.  8  :  7,  9. 

Forgiving  injuries.     Col.  3  :  13. 

Overcoming  sin.     1  Pet.  4  :  1. 

Overcoming  the  world.    Jno.  16  :  33,  with 
1  Jno.  5  :  4. 

Being  not  of  the  world.    Jno.  17  :  16. 

Being  guileless.     1  Pet.  2  :  21,  22. 

Suffering  wrongfully.     1  Pet.  2  :  21—23. 

Suffering  for  righteousness.   Heb.  12  :  3, 4. 
Saints  predestined  to  follow.    Rom.  8  :  29. 
Conformity  to,  progressive.    2  Cor.  3  :  18. 
No.  95.  EXCELLENCY  AND  GLORY 

OF  CHRIST,    THE. 
As  God.     Jno.  1  :  1—5.    Phi.  2  :  6,  9,  10. 
As  the  Son  of  God.    Mat.  3  :  17.    Heb.  1  :  6,  8. 
As  One  with  the  Father.    Jno.  10  :  30,  38. 
As  the  First-born.     Col.  1  :  15,  18. 
As  the  First-begotten.    Heb.  1  :  6. 
As  Lord  of  lords,  &c.  Rev.  17  :  14. 
As  the  image  of  God.  Col.  '  :  15.    Heb.  1  :  3. 
As  Creator.  Jno.  1  :  3.  Col.  1  :  16.  Heb.  1  :  2. 
As  the  Blessed  of  God.     Psa.  45  :  2. 
As  ^Mediator.     1  Tim.  2  :  5.    Heb.  8  :  6. 
As  Prophet.  Deu.  18  :  15, 16,  with  Acts  3  :  22. 
A.S  Priest.     Psa.  110  :  4.     Heb.  4:15. 
A.S  King.  Isa.  6  :  1—5,  with  Jno.  12  :  41. 
As  Judge.    Mat.  16  :  27.    Mat.  25  :  31—33. 
As  Shepherd.  Isa.  40  :  10,  11.  Jno.  10  :  11, 14. 
As  Head  of  the  Church.    Eph.  1  :  22. 
As  the  true  Liglit.  Luke  1  :  78, 79.  Jno.  1  : 4, 9. 
As  the  foundation  of  the  Church.  Isa.  28  :  16. 
As  the  way.    Jno.  14  :  6.    Heb.  10  :  19,  20. 
As  the  truth.     1  Jno.  5  :  20.    Rev.  3  :  7. 
As  the  life.  Jno.  11:25.  Col.  3: 4.  1  Jno.  5: 11. 
As  incarnate.    Jno.  1  :  14. 
In  his  words.    Luke  4  :  22.    Jno.  7  :  46. 
In  his  works.    Mat.  13  :  54.    Jno.  2  :  11. 
In  his  sinless  perfection.    Heb.  7  :  26 — 28. 
In  the  fulness  of  his  grace  and  truth.    Psa. 

45  :  2,  with  Jno.  1  :  14. 
In  his  transfiguration.    Mat.  17  :  2,  with  2 

Pet.  1  :  16—18. 
In  his  exaltation.  Acts  7  :  55, 56.  Eph.  1  :  21. 
In  the  calling  of  the  Gentiles.    Psa.  72  :  17. 

Jno.  12  :21,  23. 
In  the  restoration  of  the  Jews.    Psa.  102  :  16. 
In  his  triumph.    Isa.  63  : 1—3,  with  Rev.  19  : 

11,  16. 
Followed  his  sufferings.    1  Pet.  1  :  10,  11. 
Followed  his  resurrection.     1  Pet.  1  :  21. 
Is  unchangeable.     Heb.  1  :  10 — 12. 
Is  incomparable.  Songof  Sol.  6  :  10.  Phi.  2:9. 
Imparted  to  saints.  Jno.  17  :  22.  2  Cor.  3  :  18. 
Celebrated  by  the  redeemed.  Rev.  5  :  8—14. 

Rev.  7  :  9—12. 
Revealed  in  the  gospel.     Isa.  40  :  5. 
Saints   shall   rejoice  at   the  revelation  of. 

1  Pet  4  :  13. 
Saints  shall  behold,  in  heaven.    Jno.  17  :  24. 
No.  96.  EXCELLENCY  AND  GLORY 

OF    THE    CHURCH,     THE. 
Derived  from  God.     Isa.  28  :  5. 
Derived  from  Christ.  Isa.  60  :  1.  Luke  2  :  32. 


FAI. 


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FAI. 


Result  from  the  favour  of  God.    Isa.  43  :  4. 
God  delights  in.    Psa.  45  :  11.    Isa.  62  :  3—5. 
Saints  delight  in.    Isa.  66  :  11. 
Consist  in  its 

Being  the  seat  of  God's  worship.  Psa.  96  : 6. 

Being  the  temple  of  God.  1  Cor.  3  :  16,  17. 
Eph.  2  :  21,  22. 

Being  the  body  of  Christ.    Eph.  1  :  22,  23. 

Being  the  bride  of  Christ.    Psa.  45  :  13,  14. 
Rev.  19  :  7,  8.     Rev.  21  :  2. 

Being  established.   Psa.  48  :  8.   Isa.  33  :  20. 

Eminent  position.    Psa.  48  :  2.    Isa.  2  :  2. 

Graces  of  character.     Song  of  Sol.  2  :  14. 

Perfection  of  beauty.    Psa.  50  :  2. 

Members  being  righteous.  Isa.  60  :  21.  Rev. 
19  :  8. 

Strength  and  defence.    Psa.  48  :  12,  13. 

Sanctification.    Eph.  5  :  26,  27. 
Augmented  by  increase  of  its  members.  Isa. 

49  :  18.    Isa.  60  :  4—14. 
Are  abundant.    Isa.  66  :  11. 
Sin  obscures.     Lam.  2  :  14,  15. 


No.    97.    FAITH. 


Is  the  substance  of  things  hoped  for.    Heb. 

11  :1. 

Is  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen.  Heb.  11:1. 
Commanded.    Mar.  11  :  22.     1  Jno.  3  :  23. 
The  objects  of,  are 

God.     Mar.  11  :  22.    Jno.  14  :  1. 

Christ.  Jno.  6  :  29.  Jno.  14  : 1.  Acts  20  :  21. 

Writings  of  Moses.  Jno.  5  :  46.  Acts  24 :  14. 

Writings  of  the  prophets.    2  Chr.  20  ;  20. 
Acts  26  :  27. 

The  gospel.    Mar.  1  :  15. 

Promises  of  God.  Rom.  4  :  21.  Heb.  11  :  13. 
In  Christ,  is 

The  gift  of  God.    Rom.  12  :  3.    Eph.  2  :  8. 
Eph.  6  :  23.    Phi.  1  :  29. 

The  work  of  God.  Acts  11 :  21.  1  Cor.  2:  5. 

Precious,    2  Pet.  1  :  1. 

Most  holy.    Jude  20. 

Fruitful.     1  The.  1  :  3. 

Accompanied  by  repentance.    Mar.  1  :  15. 
Luke  24  :  47. 

Followed  by  conversion.    Acts  11  :  21. 
Christ  is  the  Author  and  Finisher  of.    Heb. 

12  :  2 

Is  a  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    1  Cor.  12  :  9. 
The  scriptures  designed  to  produce.     Jno. 

20:31.     2  Tim.  3:15. 
Preaching  designed  to  produce.    Jno.  17  :  20. 

Acts  8  :  12.  Rom.  10  :  14, 15, 17.  1  Cor.  3  : 5. 
Through  it  is 

Remission  of  sins.  Acts  10  :  43.  Rom.  3  :  25. 

Justification.    Acts  13  :  39.     Rom.  3  :  21, 
22,  28,  30.    Rom.  5:1.     Gal.  2  :  16. 

Salvation.    Mar.  16  :  16.    Acts  16  :  31. 

Sanctification.    Acts  15  :  9.    Acts  26  :  IS. 

Spiritual  light.    Jno.  12  :  36,  46. 

Spiritual  life.    Jno.  20  :  31.     Gal.  2  :  20. 

Eternal  life.  Jno   3  :  15, 16.  Jno.  6  :  40,  47. 

Rest  in  heaven.    Heb.  4  :  3. 

Edification.    1  Tim.  1  :  4.    Jude  20. 

Preservation.     1  Pet.  1:5.  I 


Adoption.    Jno.  1  :  12.     Gal.  3  :  26. 

Access  to  God.    Rom.  5  :  2.     Eph.  3  :  12. 

Inheritance  of  the  promises.     Gal.  3  :  22. 
Heb,  6  :  12. 

The  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Acts  ll  :  15— 

17.     Gal.  3  :  14.     Eph  1  :  13. 

Impossible  to  please  God  without.  Heb.  11:6. 

Justification  is  by,  to  be  of  grace.  Rom.  4  :  16. 

Essential  to  the  profitable  reception  of  the 

gospel.     Heb.  4  :  2. 
Necessary  in  the  christian  warfare.     1  Tim. 

1  :  18,  19.     1  Tim.  6  :  12. 
The  gospel  eflectual  in  those  who  have. 

1  The.  2  :  13. 
Excludes  self-justification.     Rom.  10  : 3,  4. 
Excludes  boasting.     Rom.  3  :  27. 
"W'drks  by  love.    Gal.  5:6.    1  Tim.  1  :  5. 

Phile.  5. 
Produces 

Hope.    Rom.  6  ;  2. 

Joy.    Acts  16  :  34.     1  Pet.  1  :  8. 

Peace.    Rom.  1-5  :  13. 

Confidence.  Isa.  28  :  16,  with  1  Pet.  2  :  6. 

Boldness  in  preaching.    Psa.  116  :  10,  with 
2  Cor.  4  :  13. 
Christ  is  precious  to  those  having.  1  Pet.  2  : 7. 
Christ  dwells  in  the  heart  by.    Eph.  3  :  17. 
Necessary  in  prayer.  Mat.  21  :  22.  Jas.  1  :  6. 
Those  who  are  not  Christ's  have  not.     Jno. 

10  :  26,  27. 
An  evidence  of  the  new  birth.    1  Jno.  5  : 1. 
By  it  saints 

Live.     Gal.  2  :  20. 

Stand.    Rom.  11  :  20.    2  Cor.  1  :  24. 

Walk.    Rom.  4  :  12.    2  Cor.  5  :  7. 

Obtain  a  good  report.    Heb.  11:2. 

Overcome  the  world.     1  Jno.  5  :  4,  5. 

Resist  the  devil.     1  Pet.  5  :  9. 

Overcome  the  devil.    Eph.  6  :  16. 

Are  supported.   Psa.  27  :  13.   1  Tim.  4  :  10. 
Saints  die  in.    Heb.  11  :  13. 
Saints  should 

Be  full  of.    Acts  6  :  6.    Acts  11  :  24. 

Be  sincere  in.     1  Tim.  1:5.    2  Tim.  1  :  o. 

Abound  in.    2  Cor.  8  :  7. 

Continue  in.    Acts  14  :  22.    Coi.  1  :  23. 

Be  strong  in.    Rom.  4  :  20. 

Stand  fast  in.     1  Cor.  16  :  13. 

Be  grounded  and  settled  in.    Col.  1  :  23. 

Hold,  with  a  good  conscience.  1  Tim.  1  :  19. 

Pray  for  the  increase  of    Luke  17  :  5. 

Have  full  assurance  of.  2  Tim.  1  :  12.  Heb. 
10  :  22. 
True,  evidenced  bv  its  fruits.   Jas.  2  :  21—25. 
Without  fruits,  is  dead.    Jas.  2  :  17,  20,  26. 
Examine  whether  you  be  in.    2  Cor.  13  :  5. 
All  difficulties  overcome  by.    INIat.  17  :  20. 

Mat.  21  :  21.    Mar.  9  :  23. 
All  things  should  be  done  in.    Rom.  14  :  22. 
Whatsoever  is  not  of,  is  sin.     Rom.  14  :  23. 
Often  tried  by  affliction.     1  Pet.  1  :  6,  7. 
Trial  of,  works  patience.    Jas.  1  :  3. 
The  wicked  often  profess.    Acts  8  :  13,  21. 
The  wicked  destitute  of    Jno.  10  :  2o.    Jno. 

12  :  37.    Acts  19:9.    2  The.  3  :  2. 


FAI. 


•28 


FAI. 


Protection  of,  illustrated;  Jl  shield,  Jlph.j 
6  :  16.     ^1  breastplate,  1  TYie.  5,  8. 

Exemplified,  Caleb,  Num.  13  :  30.  Jo!,,  Job 
- 19  :  2-5.  Shadrach,  4c.  Dan  3  :  17.  iJaviel, 
Dan.  6:10,  23.  Pe^er,  i\;  at  16^:  16.  Wo- 
man,  who  was  a  sinner,  Luke  7  :  cO.  Na- 
tkctnael,  Jno.  1  :  49,  Samaritans,  Jno.  4  : 
39.  Martha,  Jno.  11  :  27.  The  Disciples, 
Jno.  16:30.  TAor/uis,  Jno.  20  :  28.  Stephen, 
Acts  6  :  6.  Priests,  Acts  6  :  7.  Ethiopian, 
Acts  8  :  37.  Barnabas,  Acts  11  :  24.  Ser- 
gins  Paulus,  Acts  13  :  12.  Philippian 
jailor,  Acts  16  :  31,  34.  Romans,  Rom  1  : 
B.     Colossians,  Col.    1  :  4.     Thessalonians, 

1  The.  1  :  3.    Lois,  2  Tim.  1  :  6.    Patd, 

2  Tim.  4  :  7.  Mel,  Heb.  11  :  4.  Enoch, 
Heb.  11  :  5.  iV^oaA,  Heb.  11  : 7.  Abraham, 
Heb.  11:8,  17.  Isaac,  Heb.  11  :  20.  Jacob, 
Heb.  11  :  21.  Josejjh,  Heb  11  :  22.  JVfoses, 
Heb.  11  :  24,  27.  Rahab,  Heb.  11  :  31. 
Gideon,  ^r.     Heb.  11  :  32,  33,  39. 

No.    98.    FAITHFULNESS. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Eph.  1  : 1.    Col. 

1:2.     1  Tim.  6  :  2.    Rev.  17  :  14. 
Exhibited  in 
The  service  of  God.    Mat.  24  :  45. 
Declaring  the  word  of  God.    Jer.  23:28. 

2  Cor.  2  :  17.     2  Cor.  4  :  2. 
The  care  of  dedicated  things.  2  Chr.  31  :  12. 
Helping  the  brethren.    3  Jno  5. 
Administering  justice.     Deu.  1  :  16. 
Bearing  witness.    Pro.  14  :  5. 
Reproving  others.  Pro.  27  :  6.  Psa.  141  :  5. 
Situations  of  trust.    2  Kin.  12  :  15.    Neh. 

13  :  13.    Acts  6  :  1—3. 
Doing  work.    2  Chr  34  :  12. 
Keeping  secrets.     Pro.  11  :  13. 
Conveying  messages.    Pro.  13  :  17.    Pro 

25  :  is. 
All  things.     1  Tim.  3:11. 
The  smallest  matters.    Luke  16  :  10—12. 
Should  be  unto  death.     Rev.  2  :  10. 
The  mercy  of  God  towards  us,  designed  to 

lead  to.     1  Cor.  7  :  2.3. 
Especially  rfquired  jx 
Ministers.     1  Cor.  4:2.    2  Tim.  2  :  3. 
The  wives  of  ministers.  1  Tim.  3  :  11. 
The  children  of  ministers.     Tit.  1  :  6. 
Difficulty  of  finding.     Pro   2't  :  6. 
The  wicked  devoid  of    Psa.  5  :  9. 
Associate  with  those  who   exhibit     Psa. 

101  :  6. 
Blessedness  of     1  Sam  26  :  23.    Pro.  28  :  20. 
Blessedness  of,  illustrated.     Mat.  24  :  45,  46. 

Mat  2.5:  21,  23. 
Exemplified,  Joseph,  Gen  3.0  :  32,  23.  Moses, 
Num.  12  :  7,  with  Heb  3  •  2.  6  Dandd, 
1  Sam  22  :  14  Hananiah,  Neh.  7  t  2.  Abra- 
ham, Neh.  9  :  8.  Gal  S  :  9  Daniel,  Dun. 
6  :  4.  Paxil,  Acts  20  :  20,  27.  Timothy, 
1  Cor.  4  :  17.  Tychicns,  Eph.  6  :  21.  Epa- 
phras.  Col.  1  :  7.  Owmwtw,  Col.  4  :  9 
Silvanus,  1  Pet  6  :  12.  Antipas,  Rev.  2  ; 
13. 


No.    99.    FAITHFULNESS    OF    GOD, 
THE. 

Is  part  of  his  character.     Ii;a.  49  :  7.     1  Cor. 

1:9.     1  'Ike  5  :  :i4. 
Decl.*red  to  be 

Great.     Lam.  3  :  23. 

Established.     Psa.  89  :  2. 

Imcomparable.     Psa   89  :  8. 

Unfailing.     Psa.  89  :  33.    2  Tim.  2  :  13. 

Infinite.     Psa.  36  :  5. 

Everlasting.  Psa.  119  :  90.  Psa.  146  :  6. 
Should  be  pleaded  in  prayer.  Psa  143  :  1. 
Should  be  proclaimed.    Psa.  40  :  10.    Psa. 

:  1. 
Manifested 

In  his  councils.    Isa  25  : 1. 

In  aftlicting  his  saints.   Psa.  119  :  75. 

In  fulfilling  his  promises.     1   Kin.  8  :  20. 
Psa  132  :  11.     IViic.  7  :  20.     Heb.  10  :  23 

In  keeping  his  covenant.    Deu.  7  :  9.   Psa. 
Ill  :  b. 

In  his  testimonies.    Psa.  119  :  138. 

In  executing  his  judgments.    Jer.  23  :  20. 
Jer.  61  :  29. 

In  forgiving  sins.     1  Jno.  1  :  9. 

To  his  saints.    Psa  89  :  24.    2  The  3  :  3. 
Saints  encouraged  to  depend  on.  1  Pet  4  :  19 
Should  be  magnified.  Psa.  89  :  5.  Psa.  92  :  2. 

No.  100.  FALL  OF  MAN,  THE. 
By  the  disobedience  of  Adam.  Gen.  3:6,  11, 

*12,  with  Rom.  5  :  12,  15,  19. 
Through  temptation  of  the  devil.     Gen.  3  : 

1—6.    2  Cor.  11:3.     1  Tim.  2  :  14. 
Man  in  consequence  of  ; 
Made  in  the-  image  of  Adam.     Gen.  6  :  3, 

with  1  Cor.  16  ."48,  49. 
Born  in  sin.    Job  15  :  14.    Job  25  :  4.    Psa 

51  :  5.     Isa.  48  :  8     Jno  3  :  6. 
A  child  of  the  devil     Mat.  13  :  38.    Jno. 

8  :  44.    1  Jno  3  :  8,  10. 
A  child  of  wrath.     Epli.  2  :  3. 
Evil  in  heart  Gen  6:5.   Gen.  8:  21.    Jer. 

16  :  12.     xMat  15  :  19. 
Blinded  in  heart     Eph.  4  :  18. 
i     Corrupt  and  perverse  in  his  wavs.     Gen. 
6  :  12     Psa  10  :  b.    Rom  3  :  12—16. 
Depraved  in  mind.    Rom.  8  :  5 — 7.    Eph. 

4  :  17.     Col  1  :  21.     Tit  I  :  15. 
Without  understanding.  Psa.  14  :  2,  3,  with 

Rom  3  :  11     Rom.  1  :  31. 
Receives  not  the  things  of  God.    1  Cor 

2  :  14. 
Comes  short  of  God's  glory.    Rom.  3  :  23 
Defiled  in  conscience.    Tit.  1   :   15.    Ilcb. 

10  :  22 
Intrdctdble.    Job  11  :  12. 
Estian=red  from  God    Gen  3  :  8,   Psa.  58  : 

3  i'ph  4  :  18.     Col  1  :  21. 
In  bondage  to  sin     Rom  6  :  19.    Rom.  7  : 

5,  2:i.  \ka  5  :  17.    Tit  3  :  3. 
In  bondage  to  the  devil.    2  Tim.  2  :  26 
Heb.  2  •  14,  15. 
'     Constant  in  evil.    Psa.  10  :  5.   2  Pet  2  :  14 


FAM. 


FAS. 


29 


FAT. 


Conscious  of  guilt.     Gen.  3  :  7,  8,  10. 

Unrigliteous.    Ecc.  7  :  :>0.    Rom.  3  :  10. 

Abominable.    Job  15  :  16.    Psa.  14  :  3. 

Turned  to  his  own  way.    Isa.  63  :  6. 

Loves  darkness.    Jno.  3  :  19. 

Corrupt,  &c.  in  speech.    Rom.  3  :  13, 14. 

Destructive.    Rom.  3  :  15.  16. 

Devoid  of  the  fear  of  God.'    Rom.  3  :  18. 

Totally  depraved.  Gen.  6  :  5.  Rom.  7  :  IS 

Dead  in  sin.    Eph.  2  :  1.    Col.  2  :  13. 
All  men  partake  of  the  effects  of.    1  Kin.  8  ; 

46.     Gal.  3  :  22.    1  Jno.  1  :  8.    1  Juo.  5  :  19 
Punishment  consequent  upon, 

Banishment  from  paradise.     Gen.  3  :  24. 

Condemnation  to  labour  and  sorrow.  Gten. 
3  :  16,  19.     Job.  5  :  6,  7. 

Temporal  death.  Gen.  3  :  19.   Rom.  5  :  12. 
1  Cor.  15  :  22. 

Eternal  death.    Job  21  :  30.    Rom.  5  :  18, 

21.    Rom.  6  :  23. 

Cannot  be  remedied  by  man.    Pro.  20  :  9. 

Jer.  2  :  22.    Jer.  13  :  23. 
Remedy  for,  provided  by  God.    Gen.  3  :  15. 

Jno.  3  :  16. 

No.  101.    FAMILIES. 

Of  saints  blessed.    Psa.  128  :  3,  6. 

Should 
Be  taught  the  scriptures.    Deu.  4  :  9,  10. 
Worship  God  together.     1  Cor.  16  :  19. 
Be  duly  regulated.    Pro.  31  :  27.    I  Tim. 

3  :  4,  5,  12. 
Live  in  unity.     Gen.  45  :  24.    Psa.  133  : 1. 
Live  in  mutual  forbearance.    Gen.  50  :  17 

—21.    Mat.  18  :  21,  22. 
Rejoice  together  before  God.  Deu.  14  :  26. 

Deceivers  and  liars  should  be  removed  from. 
Psa.  101 :  7. 

Warned  against  departing  from  God.  Deu. 
29  :  18. 

Punishment  of  irreligious.    Jer.  10  ;  25. 

Good— Exemplified,  Abraham,  Gen.  IS  :  19. 
Jacob,  Gen.  35  ;  2.  Joshua,  Jos.  24  :  15. 
David,  2  Sam.  6  :  20.  Job,  Job  1  :  5.  Laz- 
arus of  Bethany.  Jno.  11  :  1 — 5.  Cornelius, 
Acts  10  :  2,  33.  Lydia,  Acts  16  :  15. 
Jailor  of  Philipjai,  Acts  16  :  31—34.  Oris- 
pus,  Acts  18  ;  8.    Lois,  i  Tim.  1  :  6. 

No.  102.    FASTING. 

Spirit  of,  explained.    Isa.  58  :  6,  7. 

Not  to  be  made  a  subject  of  display.    Mat. 

6  :  16—18. 
Should  be  unto  God.    Zee.  7  :  5.  Mat.  6  :  18. 
For  the  chastening  of  the  soul.    Psa.  69  :  10. 
For  the  humbling  of  the  soul.    Psa.  35  :  13. 
Observed  on  occasions  of 

Judgments  of  God.  Joel  1  :  14.  Joel  2  :12. 

Public  calamities.    2  Sam.  1  :  12. 

Afflictions  of  the  Church.  Luke  5  :  33—35. 

Afflictions  of  others.    Psa.  35  :  13.    Dan. 
6  :  18. 

Private  afflictions.    2  Sam.  12  :  16. 

Approaching  danger.    Est.  4  :  16. 


Ordinatiott  of  ministers.  Acts  13  :  3.    Acts 
14:23. 
Accompanied  by 

Prayer.    Ezr.  8  :  23.    Dan.  9  :  3. 

Confession  of  sin.    1  Sam.  7  :  6.    Neh.  9  : 
1,2. 

Mourning.    Joel  2  :  12. 

Humiliation,    Deu.  9  :  18.    Neh.  9  :  1. 
Promises  connected  with.    Isa.  68  :  8 — 12. 

Mat.  6  :  18. 
Of  hypocrites 

Described.    Isa.  58  :  4,  5. 

Ostentatious.    Mat.  6  :  16. 

Boasted  of,  before  God.    Luke  18  :  12. 

Rejected.    Isa.  58  :  3.    Jer.  14  :  12. 
Extraordinary — Exemplified,  Our  Lord,Ma.t 

4  :  2.     Moses,  Exo.  34  :  28.     Deu.  9  :  9,  13. 

Elijah,  1  Kin.  19  :  8. 
National — Exemplified,  Israel,  Jud.  20  :  26. 

Ezr.  8  :  21.  Est.  4  :  3,  16.  Jer.  36  :  9.    Men 

ef  Jabesh-gilead,  1  Sam.  31  :  13.  Nintvites, 

Jno.  3  :  5—8. 
Of  Saints— Exemplified,  David,  2  Sam.  12: 

16.    Psa.  109  :  24.    Nehemiah,  Neh.  1    :  4. 

Esther,   Est.  4  :  16.    Daniel,  Dan.  9  :  3. 

Disciples  of  John,  Mat.  9   :   14.     Anna, 

Luke  2  :  37.     Cornelius,  Acts  10  :  30.  Pn- 

mitive  Christians,  Acts  13  :  2.    Apostles, 

2  Cor.  6  :  5.    Paul,  2  Cor.  11  :  27. 
Of  the  Wicked— Exemplified.  £Zdej-s  ofJez- 

reel,  1  Kin.  21  :  12.    Ahab,  1  Kin   21  ;  27. 

Pharisees,  Mar.  2  :  18.    Luke  IS  :  12. 

No.  103.    FATHERLESS,  THE 

Find  mercy  in  God.    Hos.  14  :  3. 
God  will 

Be  a  father  of.    Psa.  68  :  5. 

Be  a  helper  of.    Psa.  10  :  14. 

Hear  the  cry  of.    Exo.  22  :  23. 

Execute  the  judgment  of.    Deu.  10  :  18. 
Psa.  10  :  18. 

Punish  those  who  oppress.     Exo.  22  :  24. 
Isa.  10  :  1—3.    Mai.  3  :  5. 

Punish  those  who  judge  not.  Jer.  5  :  28, 29. 
Visit,  in  affliction.    Jas.  1  :  27. 
Let  them  share  in  our  blessings.  Deu.  14  :  29. 
Defend.    Psa.  82  :  3.     Isa.  1  :  17. 
Wrong  not,  in  judgment.    Deu.  24  :  17. 
Defraud  not.    Pro.  23  :  10. 
-\fflict  not.    Exo.  22  :  22. 
Oppress  not.    Zee.  7  :  10. 
Do  no  violence  to.    Jer.  22  :  3. 
Blessedness  of  taking  care  of.    Deu,  14  :  29. 

Job  29  :  12,  13.    Jer.  7  :  6,  7, 
The  wicked 

Rob.    Isa.  10  :  2. 

Overwhelm.    Job  6  :  27. 

Vex.    Eze.  22  :  7. 

Oppress.    Job  24  :  3. 

Murder.    Psa.  94  :  6. 

Judge  not  for.    Isa.  1  :  23.    Jer.  5  :  28. 
A  curse  on  those  who  oppress.  Deu.  27  :  19. 
Promises  with  respect  to.    Jer.  49  :  11. 
A  type  of  Zion  in  affliction.    Lam.  5  :  3. 


Exemplified,  Lot,  Gea.  11  :  27.  23. 
ters  of  Zeluphehad,  Num.  27  :  1—5 


30  FEA.  FLA. 

Da:is,h-\     Perfecting  holiness.    2  Cor.  7  :  1. 
Jotkam,' Those  V, HO  have 


Jud.  9  :  16—21.    Miphibosliefh,  2  Sam.  9  :  3. 
Joask.,  2  Kin.  11  :  1—12.    Esther,  Est  2  :  7. 
No.   104.   FAVOUR  OF  GOD,  THE. 
Christ  the  especial  object  of.    Luke  2  :  52. 

Is    THE    SOURCE    OF 

Mercy.     Isa.  60  :  10. 

Spiritual  life.    Psa.  30  :  5. 
Spiritual  wisdom  leads  to.    Pro.  S  :  35. 
Mercy  and  truth  lead  to.    Pro.  3  :  3,  4 
Saints 

Obtain.    Pro.  12  :  2. 

Encompassed  by.     Psa.  5  :  12. 

Streng-theaed  by.    Psa.  30  :  7. 

Victorious  through.     Psa  44  :  3. 

Preserved  through.    Job  10  :  12. 

Exalted  in     Psa.  89  :  17. 

Sometimes  tempted  to  doubt.    Psa.  77  :  7. 
Domestic  blessings  traced  to.    Pro  18  :  22. 
Disappointment  of  enemies  an  assured  evi- 
dence of.     Psa.  41  :  11. 
Given  ia  answer  to  prayer.    Job  33  :  26. 
Prav  for.     Psa.  106  :  4      Psa  119  :  68. 
Plead,  in  prayer   Exo.  33  :  13    Num.  11  :  16. 
To  be  acknowledged.    Psa.  85  : 1. 
The  wicked 

Uninfluenced  by.    Isa  26  :  10. 

Do  not  obtain.     Isa.  27  :  11.    Jer.  16  :  13. 
Exemplified,  Naphtali,  Deu  33  :  23   Samuel, 

1  Sam.  2  :  26   Job,  Job  10  :  12.    The  Virgin 
Mary,  Luke  1  :  23,  30.    David,  Acts  7  :  46. 

iSfo.   105.    FEAR,    GODLY. 
God  is  the  object  of     Isa  8  :  13. 
God  is  the  author  of     Jer.  32  :  39,  40. 
Searching  the  scriptures  gives  the  under- 
standing of.     Pro.  2  :  3—5. 
Described  as 

Hatred  of  evil.    Pro.  8  :  13. 

Wisdom.    Job  23  :  28.     Psa.  Ill  :  10. 

A  treasure  to  saints.    Pro.  16  :  16.    Isa. 
33  :  6. 

A  fountain  of  life.    Pro.  14  :  27. 

Sanctifying.     Psa.  19  :  9. 

Filial  and  reverential     Heb.  12  :  9,  28. 
Commanded.  Deu  13  :  4.    Psa.  22  :  23.    Ecc 

12  :  13.     1  Pet.  2  :  17. 
Motives  to, 

The  holiness  of  God.    Rev.  15  :  4. 

The  greatness  of  God.     Deu  10  :  12.  17. 

The  goo  Iness  of  God.     1  Sam.  12  :  24. 

The  forgive.aess  of  God.     Psa.  1.30  :  4. 

Wondrous  works  of  God.    Jos  4  :  23,  24. 

Judgments  of  God.    Rev.  14  :  7. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.     Mai.  3:16. 
Should  accompany  the  joy  of  saintf?.    Psa 

2  :  11. 
Necess.^ry  to 

The  worship  of  God.  Psa  5  :  7.  Psa  89  :  7. 
The  service  of  God.  Psa  2  :  H .  Heb.  12  :  23. 
Avoiding  of  sin     Exo.  20  :  20. 
Righteous  government     2  Sam.  23  :  3. 
Impartial  administration  of  justice.  2  Ghr. 
19  :  6-9. 


Aftbrd  pleasure  to  God.    Psa.  147  :  11. 
Are  pitied  by  God.     Psa.  103  :  13 
Are  accepted  of  Gk)d.    Acts  10  :  35. 
Receive  mercy  from  God.  Pseu  103  :  11, 17. 

Luke  1  :  60. 
Are  blessed.  Psa.  112  :  1.  Psa.  115  :  13. 
Confide  in  God.    Psa.  115  :  11.   Pro.  14  :  26. 
Depart  from  evil.     Pro.  16  :  6. 
Converse  together  of  holy  things.    Mai. 

3  ;  16. 

Should  not  fear  man.    Isa.  8  :  12, 13.    Mat. 

10  :  28. 
Desires  of,  fulfilled  by  God.    Psa.  145  :  19. 
Days  of,  prolonged.    Pro.  10  :  27. 
Should  be 
Prayed  for.    Psa.  86  :  11. 
Exhibited  in  our  callings.    Col.  3  :  22.    . 
Exhibited  in  giving  a  reason  for  our  hope. 

1  Pet  3  :  15. 
Constantly  maintained.  Deu.  14  :  23.   Jos. 

4  :  24     Pro.  23  :  17. 
Taught  to  others.     Psa  34  :  11. 

A.dvantages  of.    Pro.  15  :  16.     Pro.  19  :  23. 
Ecc  8  .  12,  13. 

The  wicked  destitute  of.  Psa.  36  :  1.  Pro. 
1  :  29.    Jer.  2  :  19.    Rom  3  :  18. 

Exemplified,  Abraham,  Gen  22  :  12.  Joseph, 
Gen  39  :  9.  Gen  42  :  18.  Ohadiah,  1  Kin 
18  :  12.  Nehemiah,  Neh.  5  :  15.  Job,  Job 
1  :  1,  8.  Primitive  Christians,  Acts  9  :  31 
Coi-nelius,  Acts  10  :  2.  Noah.  Heb.  11:7. 
No.    106.    FEAR,    UNHOLY. 

A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.    Rev.  21  :  8. 

Is  described  as 
A  fear  of  idols.    2  Kin  17  :  38. 
A  fear  of  man     1  Sam.  15  :  24.    Jno  9  :  22. 
A  fear  of  judgments.    Isa.  2  :  19.    Luke 

21  :  23      Rev.  6  :  16,  17. 
A  fear  of  future  punishment.    Heb.  10  :  27. 
Overwhelming.  Exo  15  :  16.  Job  15  :  21, 24. 
Consuming.     Psa.  73  :  19. 

A  guilty  conscience  leads  to.  Gen.  3  :  8, 10. 
Psa.  53  :  5.     Pro.  28  :  1. 

Seizes  the  wicked.    Job  15  :  24.    Job  18  :  11. 

Surprises  the  hypocrite      Isa  33  :  14,  18. 

The  wicked  judicially  filled  with.  Lev.  26  : 
16,  17.     Deu  28  :  65—67.    Jer.  49  :  5. 

Shall  be  realized.  Pro.  1  :  27.  Pro.  10  :  24. 

God  mocks.     Pro.  1  :  26 

Saints  sometimes  tempted  to.    Psa.  55  :  5. 

Saints  delivered  from     Pro  1  :  33.    Isa.  14  : 3. 

Trust  in  God.  a  preservative  from.  Psa  27:1. 

Exhortations  against.  Isa  8  :  12.  Jno.  14  :  27. 

Exemplified,  Adam,  Gen  3  :  10.  Cain,  Gen. 
4:14.  JVfirfmni.'es,  Jud  7  :  21,  22.  Philis- 
tines, 1  Sam.  14  :  15.  Saul,  1  Sam.  28  : 5, 
20  Adonijak's  sucsts,  1  Kin  1  :  49.  Haman, 
Est  7  :  6.  .^haz,  Isa  7  :  2.  Belshazzar, 
Dan.  5  :  6.  Pilate,  Jno.  19  :  8.  Fdix,  AcU 
24  :  25. 

No.    107.     FLATTERY. 

Saints  should  not  use.    Job  32  :  21,  22. 


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Ministers  sliould  not  use.     1  The  2  :  5. 

Thk  wicked  use,  to 

Others.     Psa.  5  :  9.    Psa.  12  :  2. 
Themselves.     Psa.  38  :  2 

Hypocrites  use,  to 
God.  Psa  78  :  36. 
Those  in  authority.    Dan.  11  :  34 

False  prophets  and  teachers  use.  Eze.  12  :  24. 
with  Rom  16  :  18. 

Wisdom,  a  preservative  against.    Pro.  4  :  5 

Worldly  advantage  obtained  bv.  Dan.  11  : 
21,  32. 

Seldom  gains  respect.    Pro.  28  :  23. 

Avoid  those  given  to.    Pro.  20  :  19. 

Danger  of     Pro.  7  :  21—23.    Pro.  29  :  5. 

Punishment  of     Job  17  :  5.     Psa.  12  :  3. 

Exemplihed,  TVoman  of  Tekoah,  2  Sam.  14  : 
17,  -20.  Absalom,  2  Sam.  15  :  2—6.  False 
prophets,  1  Kin.  22  :  13.  DarLus''s  cour- 
tiers, Dan.  6  :  7.  Pharisees,  ^c.  Mar. 
12  :  14.     Tyrians,  ^-c.    Acts  12  :  22. 

No.    108.    FOOLS. 
All  mcn^^are  by  nature.    Tit.  3  :  3. 
Deny  God.     Psa.  14  :  1.     Psa.  53  :  1. 
Blaspheme  God.     Psa  74  :  13. 
Reproach  God.     Psa.  74  :  22. 
Make  a  mock  at  sin.     Pro.  14  :  9. 
Despise  instruction.  Pro  1  :  7.  Pro.  15  :  5. 
Despise  wisdom.     Pro.  1  :  7. 
Hate  knowledge.     Pro.  1  :  22. 
Delight  not  in  understanding.    Pro.  18  :  2. 
Sport  themselves  in  mischief.     Pro.  10  :  23. 
Walk  in  darkness.     Ecc.  2  :  14. 
Hate  to  depart  from  evil.     Pro  13  :  19. 
Worship  of,  hateful  to  God.    Ecc.  6  : 1. 
Are 

Corrupt  and  abominable.    Psa.  14  :  1. 

Self-sufficient.    Pro.  12  :  1.5.    Rom.  1  :  22. 

Self-confident.    Pro.  14  :  16. 

Self-deceivers.    Pro  14  :  8. 

Mere  professors  of  religion   Mat.  25  : 2 — 12. 

Full  of  words.     Ecc.  10  :  14. 

Given  to  meddling.     Pro.  20  :  3. 

Slanderers     Pro.  10  :  18. 

Liars     Pro.  10  :  18. 

Slothful.    Ecc.  4  :  5. 

Angry.     Ecc.  7  :  9. 

Contentious.    Pro.  18  :  6. 

A  grief  to  parents.  Pro.  17  :  25.  Pro.  19  :  13. 
Come  to  shame     Pro.  3  :  35. 
Destroy  themselves  by  their  speech.    Pro. 

10  :  8,  14      Ecc  10  :  12. 
The  company  of,  ruinous.    Pro.  13  :  20. 
Lips  of  a  snare  to  the  soul.    Pro    IS  :  7. 
Cling  to  their  folly    Pro.  26  :  11.  Pro  27  :  22. 
Worship  idols.    Jer.  10  :  8.    Rom  1  :  22,  23. 
Trust  to  their  own  hearts.    Pro.  28  :  26. 
Depend  upon  their  wealth.    Luke  12  :  20. 
Hear  the  gospel  and  obey  it  not.    Mat.  7  :  26. 
The  mouth  of,  pours  out  folly.    Pro.  15  :  2. 
Honour  is  unbecoming  for   Pro  26  :  1,  8, 
God  has  no  pleasure  in.    Ecc.  5  :  4. 
Shall  not  stand  in  the  presence  of  God.   Psa. 

5  :5. 


Avoid  them.     Pro.  9  :  6.     Pro.  14  :  7. 
Exhorted  to  seek  wisdom.     Pro.  8  :  5. 
Punishment  of.    Psa.  107  :  17.     Pro.  19  :  29. 

Pro  26  :  10. 
Exemplified,  Rehohoam,  1  Kin.  12  :  8.    Israel, 

Jer.  4  :  22.     Pharisees,  Mat  23  :  17,  19. 

No.    109.     FORGETTING    GOD. 

A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.    Pro.  2  :  17. 

Isa.  65  :  11. 
Backsliders  are  guilty  of.    Jer.  3  :  21,  22. 

Is    FORGETTING    HIS 

Covenant.     Deu.  4  :  23.    2  Kin.  17  :  38. 

Works.     Psa  78  :  7,  11.    Psa.  106  1 13. 

Benefits.     Psa.  103  :  2.    Psa  106  :  7. 

Word.     Heb  12  :  6.    Jas.  1  :  25. 

Law.    Psa.  119  :  153,  176.    Hos.  4  :  6. 

Church.     Psa.  137  :  5. 

Past  deliverances.  Jud.  8  :  34.  Psa.  78  :  42. 

Power  to  deliver.    Isa.  51  :  13 — 15. 
Encouraged  by  false  teachers.    Jer.  23  :  27. 
Prosperity  often  leads  to.     Deu.  8  :  12—14 

Hos.  13  :  6. 
Trials  should  not  lead  to.    Psa.  44  :  17—20. 
Resolve  against.    Psa.  119  :  16,  93. 
Cautions  against     Deu.  6  :  12.     Deu.  8:11. 
Exhortation  to  those  guiltv  of     Psa  50  :  22 
Punishment  of    Job  8  :  12,  13.    Psa.  9  :  17. 

Isa.  17  :  10,  11.     Eze.  23  :  .35.    Hos.  8  :  14. 

No.    110.     FORGIVENESS    OF    IN- 
JURIES. 

Christ  set  an  example  of    Luke  23  :  34. 
Commanded.     .\!ar  11:25.    Rom.  12:19. 
To  be  unlimited.     Mat.  18  :  22.     Luke  17  :  4. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Psa.  7  :  4. 
Motives  to. 

The  mercy  of  God.    Luke  6  :  36. 

Our  need  of  forgiveness.     Mar  11  :  25. 

God's  forgiveness  of  us.    Eph  4  :  32. 

Christ's  forgiveness  of  us.     Col.  3  :  13. 
A  glory  to  saints.     Pro.  19  :  11. 
Should  be  accomp.\nied  by 

Forbearance.     Col  3  :  13. 

Kindness.     Gen  45  :  5— 11.    Rom.  12  :  20. 

Blessing  and  prayer.    Mat.  5  :  44. 
Promises  to     Mat.  6  :  14.     Luke  6  :  37. 
No  forgiveness  without.  Mat.  6  :  15.  Jas.  2 :  13. 
Illustrated.    Mat.  18  :  23—35. 
Exemplified.  Joseph,  Gen  50  :  20,  21.    David, 

1  Sam.  24  :  7.    2  Sam.  IS  :  5.    2  Sam.  19  : 

23.     Solomon.  1  Kin  1  :  53.     Stephen,  Acts 

7  :  60.     Paul,  2  Tim.  4  :  16. 

No.    111.    FORSAKING    GOD. 
Idolaters  guilty  of  1  Sam.  8  :  8.  1  Kin.  11 :33. 
The  wicked  guilty  of    Deu  2S  :  20. 
Backsliders  guilty  of.    Jer.  15  :  6. 

Is    FORS.^KIPfG 

His  house.    2Chr.  29:6. 

His  covenant.  Deu.  29  :  25.    1  Kin.  19  :  10. 

Jer.  22  :  9.    Dan  11  :  30. 
His  commandments.    Ezr.  9  :  10. 
The  right  way.    2  Pet  2  :  15. 
Trusting  in  man  is.    Jer.  17  :  5. 


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Leads  men  to  follow  their  own  devices.  Jer. 
2  :  13. 

Prosperity  tempts  to.  Deu.  31  :  20.  Deu. 
3-2  :  1.5. 

Wickedness  of.    Jer  2  :  13.    Jer.  6  :  7. 

Unreasonableness  and  ingratitude  of  Jer. 
2  :  5,  6. 

Brings  confusion.    Jer.  17  :  13. 

Followed  by  remorse.    Eze.  6  :  9. 

Brings  down  his  wrath.     Ezr.  8  :  22. 

Provokes  God  to  forsake  men.  Jud.  10  :  13. 
2  Chr  15  :  2.    2  Chr.  24  :  20.  24. 

Resolve  against  Jos.  24  :  16.  Neh.  10  :  29—39. 

Curse  pronounced  upon.    Jer.  17  :  5. 

Sin  of,  to  be  confessed.     Ezr.  9  :  10. 

Warnings  against.   Jos  24  :  20.    1  Chr.  28  :  9. 

Punishment  of  Deu.  28  :  20.  2  Kin.  22  :  16, 
17.     Isa  1  :  28.    Jer.  1  :  16.    Jer.  5  :  19. 

Exemplified,  Children  of  Israel,  1  Sam.  12  :  10. 
Saul,  1  Sam.  15:11.  ^Ihah,  1  Kin  18  :  18. 
Jlmon,  2  Kin.  21  :  22.  Kingdom  of  Judah, 
2  Chr.  12  :  1,  5.  2  Chr.  21  :  10.  Isa  1  :  4. 
Jer.  15  :  6.  Kingdom  of  Israel,  2  Chr. 
13  :  11,  with  2  Kin.  17  :  7—18.  Many  dis- 
ciples, J  no.  6  :  66     Phygellus,  ^c.  2  Tim. 

1  :  15.    Balaam,  2  Pet.  2  :  15. 

No.    112.     GIFTS    OF    GOD,    THE. 

All  blessings  are.    Jas.  1  :  17.    2  Pet.  1  :  3. 
Are  dispensed  according  to  his  will.    Ecc, 

2  :  26    Dan.  2  :  21.  Rom.  12  :  6    1  Cor.  7  :  7. 
Are  free  and  abundant.    Num.  14  :  8.    Rom. 

8  :  32. 
Sfirituai., 
Christ  the  chief  of.    Isa.  42  :  6.     Isa.  55  :  4 
Jno  3  :  16.    Jno   4  :  10.    Jno.  6  :  32,  33. 
Arc  through  Christ.     Psa.  68  :  18,  with 

Eph  4  :  7,  S.    Jno  6  :  27. 
The  Holy  Ghost.  Luke  11  :  13.  Acts  8  :  20. 
Grace.    Psa.  84:11.    Jas.  4  :  6. 
Wisdom.     Pro  2  :  6.    Jas  1  :  5. 
Repentance.    Acts  11  :  18. 
Faith.     Eph.  2  :  8.     Phi.  1  :  29. 
Righteousness.     Rom.  5  :  16,  17. 
Strength  and  power.     Psa.  68  :  35. 
A  new  heart.    Eze.  11  :  19. 
Peace.     Psa  29  :  11. 
Rest.    Mat  11  :  28.    2  The.  1  :  7. 
Glory.    Psa.  84  :  11.    Jno.  17  :  22. 
Eternal  life.    Rom.  6  :  23. 
Not  repented  of  by  him.    Rom.  11  :  29. 
To  be  used  for  mutual  profit.     1  Pet.  4  :  10. 
Pray  for.     Mat.  7  :  7,  11.    Jno.  16  :  23,  24. 
Acknowledge.     Psa.  4  :  7.     Psa.  21  :  2. 
Tempor-'-l, 
Life.     Isa.  42:  5. 

Food  and  raiment.     Mat.  6  :  25—33. 
Rain  and  fruitful  seasons.     Gen.  27  :  28, 

Lev.  26  :  4,  .5.     Isa  30  :  23. 
Wisdom.    2  Chr  1  :  12 
Peace.    Lev.  26  :  6     1  Chr.  22  :  9. 
All  good  things.  Psa  34  :  10.  1  Tim.  6  :  17 
To  be  used  and  enjoyed    Ecc.  3  :  13.  Ecc 
5  :  19,  20.     1  Tim.  4  :  4,  5. 


Should  cause  us  to  remember  God.    Deu. 

8  :  18. 
All  creatures  partake  of    Psa.  136  :  25. 

Psa.  145  :  15,  16. 
Pray  for.    Zee.  10  :  1.    Mat.  6  :  11. 
Illustrated.    Mat.  25  :  15—30. 

No.   113.      GIFT    OF     THE    HOLT 

GHOST,    THE. 

By  the  Father.   Neh.  9  :  20.    Luke  11  :  13, 

By  the  Son.    Jno.  20  :  22. 

To  Christ  without  measure.    Jno.  3  :  34. 

Given 

According  to  promise.    Acts  2  :  38,  39. 

Upon  the  exaltation  of  Christ.   Psa  68  :  18. 
Jno.  7  :  39. 

Through  the  intercession  of  Christ.    Jno. 
14  :  16. 

In  answer  to  prayer.    Luke  11 :  13.    Eph. 

1  :  16,  17. 

For  instruction.     Neh.  9  :  20. 

For  comfort  of  saints.    Jno.  14  :  16. 

To  those  who  repent  and  believe.    Acts 

2  :  38. 

To  those  who  obey  God.    Acts  5  :  32. 

To  the  Gentiles.  Acts  10  :  44, 45.  Acts  11 : 
17.    Acts  15  :  8. 
Is  abundant.    Psa.  63  :  9.    Jno.  7  :  38,  39. 
Is  permanent.  Isa.  59  :  21.   Hag.  2  :  5.   1  Pet. 

4  :  14. 
Is  fructifying.     Isa.  32  :  15. 
Received  through  faith.     Gal.  3  :  14. 
An  evidence  of  union  with  Christ.    1  Jno. 

3  :  24.     1  Jno.  4  :  13. 
Ajq  earnest  of  the  inheritance  of  the  saints. 

2  Cor.  1  :  22.    2  Cor.  5  :  5.     Eph.  1  :  14. 
A  pledge  of  the  continued  favour  of  God. 

Eze.  39  :  29. 

No.  114.    GLORIFYING  GOD. 

Commanded.      1  Chr.  16  :  28.     Psa.  22  :  23. 

Isa.  42  :  12. 
Due  to  him.    1  Chr.  16  :  29. 
For  his 
Holiness.    Psa.  99  :  9.    Rev.  15  :  4. 
Mercy  and  truth.  Psa.  115  :  1.  Rom.  15  :  9. 
Faithfulness  and  truth.    Isa  25  :  1. 
Wondrous  works.  Mat.  16  :  31.  Acts  4  :  21. 
Judgments.   Isa.  25  :  3.    Eze.  28  :  22.  Rev. 

14:7. 
Deliverances.    Psa.  50  :  15. 
Grace  to  others.    Acts  11  :  18.    2  Cor.  9  : 
13.     Gal.  1  :  24. 
Obligation  of  saints  to.    1  Cor.  6  :  20. 
Is  acceptable  through  Christ.     Phi.  1  :  11. 

1  Pet.  4  :  11. 
Christ,  an  example  of.    Jno.  17  :  4. 
Accomplished  by 
Relying  on  his  promises.    Rom.  4  :  20. 
Praising  him.    Psa.  50  :  23. 
Doing  all  to  him.     1  Cor.  10  :  31. 
Dving  for  him.    Jno.  21  :  19. 
Confessing  Christ.     Phi.  2:11. 
Suftering  for  Christ.     1  Pet.  4  :  14,  16. 


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Glorifying  Christ.     Acts  19  :  17.     2  The. 

1  :  i>. 
BrinETing    forth    fruits  of  righteousness. 

Jno.  15  :8.     Phi  1  :  11. 
Patience  in  affliction.     Isa.  24  :  15. 
Faitufuhiess.     1  Pet.  4:11. 

Required  in  body  and  spirit.    1  Cor.  6  :  20. 

Shall  be  universal.     Psa.  86  : 9.    Rev.  5  :  13. 

Saints  should 
Resolve  on.    Psa.  69  :  30.    Psa.  118  :  28. 
Unite  in.    Psa.  34  :  3.    Rom.  16  :  6. 
Persevere  in     Psa.  86  :  12. 

All  the  blessings  of  God  are  designed  to  lead 
to.     Isa.  60  ;  21.     Isa  61  :  3. 

The  holy  example  of  saints  may  lead  others 
to.    i\iat.  5  :  16.     1  Pet  2  :  12. 

All,  by  nature,  fail  in.     Rom.  3  :  23. 

The  wicked  averse  to.  Dan.  5  :  23.  Rom. 
1:21. 

Punishment  for  not.  Dan.  5  :  23,  30.  Mai.  2  : 
2.    Acts  12  :23.     Rom.  1  :  21 

Heavenly  hosts  engaged  in.     Rev.  4  :  11. 

hixempliiied,  David,  Psa.  57  :  5.  The  Multi- 
tude, Mat. !)  :  8.  Mat.  15  :  31.  The  Virgin 
Mary,  Luke  1  :  46.  Angels,  Luke  2  :  14 
Shepherds,  Luke  2  :  20.  Man  sick  of  the 
palsy,  Luke  5  :  25.  Woman  with  infirmity, 
Luke  13  :  IS  Leper,  Luke  17  :  15.  Blind 
man,  Luke  18  :  43  Centurion,  Luke  23  :  47. 
The  Church  at  Jerusalem,  Acts  11  :  18. 
Gentiles  at  Antioch,  Acts  13  :  48.  Abra- 
ham,  Rom.  4  :  20.    Paul,  Rom.  11  :  36. 

No.  115.    GLORY. 

God  is,  to  his  people.    Psa.  3  :  3.    Zee.  2  :  6 
Christ  is,  to  his  people.    Isa.  60  :  1.    Luke 

2  :  32. 
The  gospel  ordained  to  be,  to  saints.    1  Cor. 

2  :  7. 

Of  the  gospel,  exceeds  that  of  the  law.  2  Cor. 

3  :  9,  10. 

The  joy  of  saints  is  full  of.     1  Pet.  1  :  8. 
Spiritual, 

Is  given  by  God.    Psa  84  :  11. 

Is  given  by  Christ.    Jno  17  :  22. 

Is  the  work  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    2  Cor. 

3  :  18. 
Eternal, 

Procured  by  the  death  of  Christ.    Heb. 

2  :  10. 
Accompanies  salvation  by  Christ.    2  Tim. 

2  :  10. 
Inherited  by  saints.     1  Sam.  2  :  8.    Psa 

73  :  24    Pro  3  :  35    Col  3  :  4.  1  Pet.  5  :  10. 
Saints  called  to.  2  The  2  :  14.  1  Pet  5  :  10. 
Saints  afore  prepared  unto.    Rom.  9  :  23 
Enhanced  by  present  afflictions.      2  Cor. 

4  :  17. 

Present  afflictions  not  worthy  to  be  com- 
pared with.     Rom  8  :  18. 
Of  the  Church,  shall  be  rich  and  abundant 

Isa  60  :  11—13. 
The  bodies  of  saints  shall  be  raised  in.  1  Cor. 

15  :  43.     Phi.  3  :  21. 


Saints  shall  be,  of  their  ministers.  1  The.  2  : 

19,  20. 
Afflictions  of  ministers  are,  to  saints.    Eph. 

3  :  13. 
Temvoral 

Is  given  by  God.    Dan.  2  :  37. 

Passeth  away.     1  Pet.  1  :24. 

The  devil  tries  to  seduce  by.  Mat.  4  :  8. 
Of  hypocrites  turned  to  shame.  Hos.  4  :  7. 
Seek  not,  from  man.  Mat.  6  :  2.  1  The.  2  :  6. 
Of  the  wicked 

Is  in  their  shame.    Phi.  3  :  19. 

Ends  in  destruction.     Isa.  5  :  14. 

No.   IIG.    GLORY  OF  GOD,  THE. 

Exhibited  in  Christ.  Jno.  1:14.  2  Cor.  4  :  6. 

Heb.  1  :  3. 
Exhibited  in 

His  name.     Deu.  28  :  58.    Neh.  9  :  5. 

His  majesty.  Job  37  :  22.  Psa  93  :  1.    Psa. 
104  :  1.     Psa.  145  :  5,  12.     Isa.  2  :  10. 

His  power.    Exo  15  :  1,  6.     Rom.  6  :  4. 

His  works.    Psa  19  :  1.    Psa.  Ill  :  3. 

His  holiness.    Exo.  15  :  11. 
Described  as 

Great.    Psa.  138  :  5. 

Eternal.    Psa  104  :  31. 

Rich.     Eph.  3  :  16. 

Highly  exalted.    Psa.  8  :  1.    Psa.  113  :  4. 
Exhibited  to 

Moses.    Exo.  34   :  5—7,  with  Exo.  33  : 
18—23. 

Stephen.    Acts  7  :  55. 

His  Church.  Deu.  5  :  24.  Psa.  102  :  16. 
Enlightens  the  Church.    lsa.60:l,2.    Rev. 

21  :  11,  23. 
Saints  desire  to  behold.    Psa.  63  :  2.    Psa. 

90  :  16. 
God  is  jealous  of.    Isa.  42  :  8. 
Reverence.     Isa.  59  :  19. 
Plead  in  prayer.    Psa.  79  :  9. 
Declare.    1  Chr.  16  :  24.    Psa.  145  :  5,  11. 
Magnify.    Psa  57  :  5. 
The  earth  is  full  of.    Isa.  6  :  3. 
The  knowledge  of,  shall  fill  the  earth.  Hab. 

2  :14. 

No.  117.    GLUTTONY. 

Christ  was  falsely  accused  of.  Mat.  11  :  19. 
The  wicked  addicted  to.  Phi.  3  :  19.  Jude  12. 
Leads  to 

Carnal  security.    Isa.  22  :  13,  with  1  Cor. 
15  :  32.     Luke  12  :  19. 

Poverty.    Pro.  23  :  21. 
Of  princes,  runious  to  their  people.    Ecc. 

10  :  16,  17. 
Is  inconsistent  in  saints.     1  Pet.  4:3. 
Caution  against.     Pro.  23  :  2,  3.     Luke  21  : 

34.     Rom   13  :  13,  14. 
Pray  against  temptations  to.     Psa  141  :  4. 
Punishment  of     Num.  11  :  33,  34,  with  Psa. 

78:31.     Deu.  21:21.     Amos  6  :  4,  7. 
Danger  of,  illustrated.     Luke  12  :  45,  46. 
Exemphfied,  Esau,  Gen.  25  :  30—34,  with 

Heb.  12  :  16,  17.  Israel.  Num.  11  :  4,  with 


34 


GOS. 


Psa.  78  :  18.  Sons  of  Eli,  1  Sam.  2  :  12—17. 
Belshazzar,  Dan.  5  :  I. 


No.   118.    GOD. 
Jno.  4  :  24.    2  Cor.  3 


17. 


Jno. 


48. 


17. 


Is  a  Spirit.    Jno.  4  :  24, 

Is    DECLARED    TO    BE 

Light.    Isa  60  :  19.  Jas.  1  :  17.  1  Jno. 

Love.     1  Jno    4  :  8,  16. 

Invisible.    Job  23  :  8,  9.    Jno.  1  :  18. 

5  :  37.     Col.  1  :  15.     1  Tim.  1  :  17. 
Unsearchable.    Job  11    :  7.    Job  37  :  23. 
Psa.  14.3  :  3.    Isa.  40  :  28.    Rom.  11  :  33. 
Incorruptible.    Rom.  I  :  23. 
Eternal.    Deu.  33  :  27.    Psa.  90  :  2.    Rev. 

4  :  8—10. 
Immortal.    1  Tim.  1  :  17.    1  Tim.  6  :  16. 
Omnipotent.     Gen.  17  :  1.     Exo.  6  :  3. 
Omniscient.     Psa.  139  :  1—6.     Pro.  5  :  21. 
Omnipresent.    Psa.  139  :  7.    Jer.  23  :  23. 
Immutable.     Psa.  102  :  26,  27.    Jas.  1  :  17, 
Only-wise.    Rom.  16  :  27.     1  Tim.  1  :  17. 
Glorious.     Exo.  15  :  11.    Psa.  145  :  b. 
Most  High.     Psa.  83  :  18.    Acts  7  ; 
Perfect.    Mat.  5  :  48. 
Holy.     Psa.  99  :  9.     Isa.  6  :  16. 
Just.    Deu  32  :  4.     Isa.  45  :  21. 
True.     Jer  10  :  10.    Jno.  17  :  3. 
Upright.     Psa.  25  :  8.    Psa.  92  :  15. 
Righteous.    Ezr.  9  :  15.    Psa.  145 
Good.     Psa.  25  :  8.    Psa  119  :  68. 
Great.    2  Chr.  2  :  5.    Psa.  86  :  10. 
Gracious.     Exo.  34  :  6.     Psa.  116  :  5. 
Faithful.  1  Cor.  10  :  13.  1  Pet.  4  :  19. 
Merciful:    Exo.  34  :  6,  7.    Psa.  86  : 5. 
Long-suflering.   Num.  14  :  18.   Mic.  7 
Jealous.    Jos.  24  :  19.    Nah.  1  :  2. 
Compassionate.     2  Kin.  13  :  23. 
A  consuming  fire.     Heb.  12  :  29. 
None  beside  him.     Deu  4  :  35.    Isa.  44 
None  before  him.    Isa.  43  ;  10. 
None  like  to  him.    Exo.  9  :  14.    Deu.  33 

2  Sam.  7  :  22.     Isa.  46  :  5,  9.    Jer.  10  :  6. 
None  good  but  he.    Mat.  19  :  17. 
Fills  heaven  and  earth.    1  Kin.  8  :  27.    Jer. 

23  :  24. 
Should  be  worshipped  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

Jno.  4  :24. 
No.  119.    GOODNESS  OF  GOD 
Is  part  of  his  character.    Psa.  '25  : 

1  :  7.    Mat.  19  :  17. 
Declared  to  be 

Great.  Neh  9  :  35.  Zee.  9  :  17. 
Rich.  Psa.  104  :  24.  Rom.  2  :  4. 
Abundant.     Exo.  34  :  6.     Psa.  33  :  5. 

Psa.  65  :  4.    Jer.  31  :  12,  14 
Psa.  23:6.    Psa.  52:1. 
Psa.  145  :  9.    Mat.  5  :  45. 


18, 


26, 


THE. 

Nab. 


Satisfying. 
Enduring. 
Universal. 
Manifested 
To  his  Church.  Psa.  31  :  19.  Lam.  3  :  25. 
In  doing  good.  Psa.  1 19  :  68.  Psa.  145  :  9. 
In  supplying  temporal  wants.    Acts  14  : 

17. 
In  providing  for  the  poor.    Psa.  68  :  10. 
In  forgiving  sins.  %  Chr.  30  :  18.  Psa.  86  :  6. 


Leads  to  repentance.    Rora.  2  :  4. 
Recognise,  in  his  dealings.  Ezr.  8  :  IS.  Neh. 

2  :  18. 
Pray  for  the  manifestation  of.    2  The.  1  :  11. 
Despise  not.     Rom.  2  :  4. 
Reverence.    Jer.  33  :  9.    Hos.  3  :  5. 
Magnify.     Psa.  107  :  8.    Jer.  33  :  11. 
Urge  others  to  confide  in.     Psa.  34  :  8. 
The  Avicked  disregard.    Neh.  9  :  35. 

No.   120.    GOSPEL,   THE. 

Described.    Luke  2  :  10,  11. 

Foretold.    Isa.  41  :  27.    Isa.  52  :  7,  with  Rom. 

10  :  15.     Isa.  61  :  1—3. 
Preached  under  the  old  testament.  Heb.  4  : 2. 
Exhibits  the   grace  of   God.     Acts  14  :  3. 

Acts  20  :  32. 
The  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  is  by. 

2  Cor.  4  :  4,  6. 
Life  and  immortalitj-  are  brought  to  light 

by.    2  Tim.  1  :  10. 
Is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation.    Rom. 

1  :  16.     1  Cor.  1  :  18.     1  The.  1  :  6. 
Is  truth.    Col.  1  :  6. 
Is  glorious.    2  Cor.  4  :  4. 
Is  everlasting.     1  Pet.  1  :  25.    Rev.  14  :  6. 
Preached  by   Christ.      Mat.  4  :  23.      Mar. 

1  :14. 
Ministers  have  a  dispensation  to  preach.    1 

Cor.  9  :  17. 
Preached  beforehand  to  Abraham.    Gen.  22  : 

18,  with  Gal.  3  :  8. 
Preached  to 
The  Jews  first.  Luke  24  :  47.  Acts  13  :  46. 
The  Gentiles.    Mar.  13  :  10.     Gal.  2  :  2. 
The  poor.    Mat.  11  :  5.     Luke  4  :  18. 
Every  creature.  Mar.  16  :  15.    Col.  1  :  23. 
Must  be  believed.    Mar.  1  :  15.    Heb.  4  :  2. 
Brings  peace.    Luke  2  :  10,  14.    Eph.  6  :  15. 
Produces  hope.     Col.  1  :  23. 
Saints  have  fellowship  in.    Phi.  1  :  5. 
There  is  fulness  of  blessing  in.    Rom.  15  :  29. 
Those  who  receive,  shocld 
Adhere  to  the  truth  of.    Gal.  1  :  6,  7.    Gal. 

2  :  14. 
Not  to  be  ashamed  of.    Rom.  1  :  16. 
Live  in  subjection  to.    2  Cor.  9  :  13. 
Have  their  conversation  becoming.    Phi. 

1  :  27. 
Earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  of.    Phi. 

1  :  17,  27.    Jude  3. 
Sacrifice  friends  and  property  for.    Mar. 

10  :  29. 
Sacrifice  life  itself  for.     Mar.  8  :  35. 
Profession  of,  attended  by  afflictions.  2  Tim. 

1  :8. 
Promises  to  suft'erers  for.    Mar.  8  :  35.  Mar. 

10  :  30. 
Be  careful  not  to  hinder.     1  Cor.  9:12. 
Is  hid  to  them  that  are  lost.    2  Cor.  4  :  3. 
Testifies  to  the  final  judgment.     Rom.  2:16 
Let  him  who  preaches  another,  be  accursed. 

Gal.  1  :  8. 
Awful  consequences  of  not  obeying.    2  The. 


GRA. 


33 


HAP. 


Is    CALLED,    THE 

Dispensation  of  the  grace  of  God.    Eph. 

3  :  -2. 
Gospel  of  peace.    Eph.  6  :  15. 
Gospel  of  God.    Rom.  1:1.    1  The.  2  :  8. 

1  Pet.  4  :  17. 

Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.    Rom.  1  :  9,  16. 

2  Cor.  2  :  12.     1  The.  3  :  2. 

Gospel  of  the  grace  of  God.    Acts  20  :  24. 

Gospel  of  the  kingdom.    Mat  24  :  14. 

Gospel  of  salvation.    Eph.  1  :  13. 

Glorious  gospel  of  Christ.    2  Cor.  4  :  4. 

Preaching  of  Jesus  Christ.    Rom.  16  :  25. 

Mystery  of  Christ.     Eph.  3  :  4. 

Mystery  of  the  gospel.    Eph.  6  :  19. 

Word  of  God.     1  The.  2  :  13. 

Word  of  Christ.    Col.  3  :  16. 

JVord  of  grace.    Acts  14  :  3.    Acts  20  :  32. 

Word  of  salvation.    Acts  13  :  26. 

Word  of  reconciliation.    2  Cor.  5  :  19. 

Word  of  truth.    Eph.  1  :  13.    2  Cor.  6  :  7. 

Word  of  faith.    Rom.  10  :  8. 

Word  of  life.     Phi.  2  :  16. 

Ministration  of  the  Spirit.    2  Cor.  3  :  8. 

Doctrine  according  to  godliness.    1  Tim. 
6  :3. 

Form  of  sound  words.    2  Tim.  1  :  13. 
R.ejection  of,  by  many,  foretold.    Isa.  53  :  1, 

with  Rom.  10  :  15,  16. 
Rejection  of,  by  the  Jews,  a  means  of  bless- 
ing to  the  Gentiles.    Rom.  11  :  28. 

No.    121.    GRACE. 

God  is  the  God  of  all.    1  Pet.  5  :  10. 

God  is  the  Giver  of.    Psa.  84  :  11. 

God's  throne,  the  throne  of.    Heb.  4  :  16. 

The  Holy  Ghost  is  the  Spirit  of.  Zee.  12  :  10. 

Heb.  10  :  29. 
Was  upon  Christ.    Luke  2  :  40. 
Christ  spake  with.    Psa.  45  : 2,  with  Luke 

4  :  22. 
Christ  was  full  of.    Jno.  1  :  14. 
Came  by  Christ.    Jno.  1  :  17.    Rom.  5  :  15. 
Given  by  Christ.     1  Cor.  1  :  4. 
Riches    of,    exhibited    in    God's    kindness 

through  Christ.    Eph.  2  :  7. 
Glory   of,  exhibited  in  our  acceptance  in 

Christ.     Eph.  1  :  6. 

Is    DESCRIBED    A3 

Great.    Acts  4  :  33. 
Sovereign.    Rom.  5  :  21. 
Rich.     Eph.  1  :  7.    Eph.  2  :  7. 
Exceeding.    2  Cor.  9  :  14. 
Manifold.     1  Pet.  4  :  10. 
All-sufficient.    2  Cor.  12  :  9. 
All-abundant.    Rom.  5  :  15,  17,  20. 
True      1  Pet  5:  12. 
Glorious.    Eph.  1  :  6. 
Not  in  vain.     1  Cor.  15  :  10. 
The  gospel,  a  declaration  of.  Acts  20  :  24, 32. 

Is     THE    SOURCE    OF 

Election.    Rom.  11:5.  , 

Tlie  call  of  God.     Gal.  1  :  15. 
Justification.    Rom.  3  :  24.    Tit.  3  :  7. 
Faith.    Acts  18  :  27. 


I     Forgiveness  of  sins.    Eph.  1  ;  7. 

Salvation.     Acts  15  :  11.     Eph.  2  :  5,  8. 

Consolation.    2  The.  2  :  16. 

Hope.     2  The.  2  :  16. 
Necessary  to  the  service  of  God.  Heb.  12  :  28. 
God's  work  completed  in  saints  by.    2  The. 

1  :  11,  12. 
The  success  and  completion  of  the  work  of 

God  to  be  attributed  to.     Zee.  4  :  7. 
Inheritance  of  the  promises  by.  Kom.  4  :  16. 
Justification  by,  opposed  to  that  by  works. 

Rom.  4  :  4,  5.    Rom.  11:6.     Gal.  5  :  4. 
Saints 

Are  heirs  of.     1  Pet.  3  :  7. 

Are  under.    Rom.  6  :  14. 

Receive,  from  Christ.    Jno.  1  :  16. 

Are  what  they  are  by.     1   Cor.  15  :  10. 

2  Cor.  1  :  12. 

Abound  in  gifts  of.    Acts  4  :  33.    2  Cor. 
8:1.2  Cor.  9  :  8,  14. 

Should  be  established  in.     Heb.  13  :  9. 

Should  be  strong  in.     2  Tim.  2  :  1. 

Should  grow  in.    2  Pet.  3:18. 

Should  speak  with.  Eph.  4  :  29.  Col.  4  :  6. 
Specially  given 

To  ministers.  Rom.  12  :  3,  6.  Rom.  15  :  15. 
1  Cor.  3  :  10.     Gal.  2  :  9.     Eph.  3  :  7. 

To  the  humble.  Pro  3  :  34.  with  Jas.  4  :  6. 

To  tho.se  who  walk  uprightly.   Psa.  84  : 1 1. 
Gospel  of,  not  to  be  received  in  vain.    2  Cor. 

6  :  1. 
Pray  for 

For  yourselves.     Heb.  4  :  16. 

For  others.    2  Cor.  13  :  14.    Eph.  6  :  24. 
Beware  lest  you  fail  of.    Heb.  12  :  15. 
Manifestation  of,  in  others,  a  cause  of  glad- 
ness.   Acts  11  :  23. 
Special  manifestation  of,  at  the  second  com- 
ing of  Christ.     1  Pet.  1  :  1.3. 
Not  to  be  abused.     Rom.  6  :  1,  15. 
Antinomians  abuse.    Jude  4. 

No.    122.     HAPPINESS    OF    SAINTS 
IN     THIS    LIFE. 

Is  in  God.    Psa.  73  :  25. 

Only  found  in  the  ways  of  wisdom.    Pro.  3  : 

17,  18. 
Is  derived  from 

Fear  of  God.    Psa.  128  :  1,  2.    Pro.  28  :  14. 

Trust  in  God.     Pro.  16  :  20.    Phi.  4  :  6,  7. 

Obedience  to  God.  Psa.  40  :  8.  Jno.  13  :  17. 

Salvation.    Deu.  33  :  29.     Isa.  12  :  2,  3. 

Hope  in  the  Lord.     Psa.  146  :  5. 

Hope  of  glory.    Rom.  5:2. 

God  being  their  Lord.     Psa.  144  :  16. 

God  being  their  help.     Psa.  146  :  5. 

Praising  God.     Psa.  1.35  :  3. 

Their  mutual  love.     Psa.  133  :  I. 

Divine  chastening.   Job  5  :  17.    Jas.  5:11. 

Suffering  for  Christ.    2  Cor.  12  :  10.    1  Pet. 

3  :  14.     1  Pet.  4  :  13,  14. 

Having  mercy  on  the  poor.    Pro.  14  :  21. 
Finding  wisdom.     Pro  3  :  13. 
Retaining  wisdom.    Pro.  3  :  18. 


HAP. 


HAT. 


36 


HAT. 


HEA. 


Is  abundant  and  satisfying.    Psa.  36  :  8.    Psa. 

63  :5. 

No.    123.    HAPPINKSS    OF    THE 

WICKED,    THE. 

Is  limited 'to  this  Ule.    Psa.  17  :  14.    Luke 

16  :  25. 
Is  short.     Job  20  :  5. 
Is  uncertain.     Luke  12  :  20. 
Is  vain.     Ecc.  2  :  1.    Ecc.  7  :  6. 

Is    DERIVED    FROM 

Their  wealth.    Job  21  :  13.    Psa.  62  :  7. 

Their  power.    Job  21  :  7.    Psa.  37  :  35. 

Their  worldly  prosperity.      Psa.  17  :  14. 
Psa.  73  :  3,  4,  7. 

Gluttony.     Isa.  22  :  13.    Hab.  1  :  16. 

Drunkenness.    Isa.  5  :  11.     Isa  56  :  12. 

Vain  pleasure.    Job  21  :  12.     Isa.  5  :  12. 

Successful  oppression.    Hab.  1  :  16. 
Marred  by  jealousy.     Est.  6  :  13. 
Of:en    interrupted    by   judgments.     Num. 

11:33.    Job  15:  21.    Psa.  73  :  18— 20.    Jer. 

25  :10,  11. 
Leads  to  sorrow.    Pro.  14  :  13. 
Leads  to  recklessness.     Isa.  22  :  13. 
Sometimes  a  stumbling-block  to  saints.  Psa. 

73  ;  3,  16.    Jer.  12  :  1.    Hab.  1  :  13. 
Saints  often  permitted  to  see  the  end  of.    Psa. 

73  :  17—20. 
Envy  not.     Psa.  37  :  1. 
Woe  against.    Amos  6  : 1.    Luke  6  :  25. 
Illustrated.     Psa  37  :  35,  36.    Luke  12  :  16— 

20.     Luke  16  :  19,  25. 
Exemplified,  hrael,  Num.  11  :  33.    Haman, 

Est.   5  :  9 — 11.      Belshazzar,    Dan.   5  :  1, 

Herod,  Acts  12  :  21—23. 

No.    124.     HATRED. 
Forbidden.     Lev.  19  :  17.     Col.  3  :  8. 
Is  murder.     1  Jno.  3  :  15. 
A  work  of  the  flesh.     Gal.  5  :  20. 
Often  cloaked  by  deceit.    Pro.  10  :  18.    Pro 

25  :  26. 
Leads  to  deceit.    Pro.  26  :  24,  25. 
Stirs  up  strife.    Pro  10  :  12. 
Embitters  life.     Pro.  15  :  17. 

I.NCONSISTENT    WtTH 

The  knowledge  of  God.     1  Jno.  2  :  9,  11. 

The  love  of  God.     1  Jno.  4  :  20. 
Liars  prone  to.     Pro.  26  :  28. 
The  WICKED  exhibit. 

Towards  God.     Rom.  1  :  .30. 

Towards  saints.     Psa  25  :  19.    Pro.  29  :  10. 

Towards  each  other.    Tit  3  :  3. 
Christ  experienced.    Psa.  35  :  19,  with  Jno. 

15  :  25. 

S.ilNTS    SHOULD 

Expect.    Mat.  10  :  22. 

Not  marvel  at.     1  Jno  3  :  13 

Return  good  for.     Exo  23 


Mat.  5:  44 

Not  rejoice  in  the  calamities  of  those  who 

exhibit.    Job  31  :  29.  30.    Psa  35  :  13,  14. 

Give  no  cause  for.     Pro  2>  :  17. 

Punishment  of     Psa    31  :  21.     Psa.  44  :  7. 

Psa  S9  :23.    Amos  1:11. 


We    should   EXHIBIT,    AGAINST 

False  ways.     Psa  119  :  104,  128. 
Lying.     Psa  119  :  163. 
Evil.    Psa  97  :  10.     Pro.  8:13. 
Backsliding.    Psa.  101  :  3. 
Hatred  and  opposition  to  God.    Psa.  139  : 
21,  22. 
Exemplified,  Cain,  Gen.  4  :  6,  8.    Esau,  Gen. 
27  :  41,   Joseph's  brethren,  Gen  37  :  4.  Men 
of  Gilead,  Jud.  11:7.  Saul,  1  Sam.  18  :  8,  9 
^Ihab,  1   Kin.  22  :  8.     Haman,  Est.  3  :  6,  6 
Enemies   of  the  Jews,  Est.   9  :  1,  5.     Eze. 
35  :  5,  6.     Chaldeans,  Dan.  3  :  12.     Enemies 
of  Daniel,  Dan.  6:4 — 15.    Herodias,  JNIat 

14  :  3,  8.     The  Jews,  Acts  23  :  12,  14. 

No.    125.    HATRED    TO    CHRIST. 

Is  without  cause.   Psa  69  : 4,  with  Jno.  15  ^. 
Is  on  account  of  his  testimony  against  the 

world.    Jno.  7  :  7. 
Involves 

Hatred  to  his  Father.    Jno.  15  :  23,  24. 

Hatred  to  his  people.    Jno.  15  :  18. 
Punishment  of     Psa.  2  :  2,  9.     Psa.  21  :  8. 
No  escape  for  those  who  persevere  in.  1  Cor 

15  :  25.    Heb.  10  :  29—31. 
Illustrated.    Luke  19  :  12—14,  17. 
Exemplified,    Chief  Pi-iests,    4-c-    Mat.   27  : 

1,  2.     Luke  22  :  5.    Jetvs,  Mat.  27  :  22,  23 

Sc7ibes,  4-c.  Mar.  11  :  18.    Luke  11  :  63,  54. 
No.    126.     HEART,    THE. 
Issues  of  life  are  out  of.    Pro.  4  :  23. 
God 

Tries.     1  Chr.  29  :  17.    Jer.  12  :  3. 

Knows.    Psa  44  :  21.    Jer.  20  :  12. 

Searches.     1  Chr.  28  :  9.    Jer.  17  :  10. 

Understands  the  thoughts  of.     1  Chr.  23  : 
9.     Psa.  139  :  2. 

Ponders.     Pro.  21  :  2.    Pro.  24  :  12. 

Influences.     1  Sam.  10  :  26.      Ezr.  6  :  22 
Ezr.  7  :  27.     Pro  21  :  1.    Jer.  20  :  9. 

Creates  a  new.     Eze.  36  :  26. 

Prepares.     1  Chr.  29  :  18.    Pro.  16  :  1. 

Opens.    Acts  16  :  14. 

Enlightens.    2  Cor.  4  :  6. 

Strengthens.     Psa.  27  :  14. 

Establishes.    Psa.  112  :  8.     1  The.  3  :  13. 
Should  be 

Prepared  unto  God.    1  Sam.  7  :  3. 

Given  to  God.     Pro.  23  :  26. 

Perfect  with  God.     1  Kin  8  :  61. 

Apphed  unto  wisdom.  Psa.  90  :  12.  Pro. 2:2. 

Guided  in  the  right  way.     Pro.  23  :  19. 

Purified.    Jas.  4  :  8. 

Single.    Eph.  6  :  5.    Col.  3  :  22. 

Tender.    Eph.  4  :  32. 

Kept  with  diligence.    Pro.  4  :  23. 
We  should 

Believe  with.     Acts  8  :  37.     Rom    10  :  10. 

Serve  God  with  all.    Deu.  11  :  13. 
.    Keep  God's  statutes  with  all.   Deu.  26  :  16, 

Walk  before  (Jod  with  all.     1  Kin.  2  :  4. 

Trust  in  (fod  with  all.     Pro.  3  ;  5. 

Love  God  with  all.     Mat.  22  :  37. 


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lleLurn  to  God  with  all.    Deu.  30  :  2. 

Do  tlie  will  of  God  from.     Kph.  6  :  6. 

Sanctify  God  in.     1  Pet.  3  :  15. 
No  man  can  cleanse.    Pro.  20  :  9. 
1-aith,  the  means  of  purifying.    Acts  16  :  9. 
Pcenewal  of,  promised  under  the  gospel.  Eze. 

11  :  19.     Eze.  36  :  26.    Heb.  3  :  10. 
When  broken  and  contrite,  not  despised  by 

God.     Psa.  51  :  17. 

VrxY    TH.iT    IT    MAY    BE 

Cleansed.    Psa.  51  :  10. 

Inclined  to  God's  testimonies.  Psa.  1 19  :  36. 

Sound  in  God's  statutes.     Psa.  119  :  80. 

United  to  fear  God.     Psa.  86  :  11. 

Directed  into  the  love  of  God.  2  The.  3  : 5 
Harden  not,  against  God.    Psa.  95  :  8,  with 

Heb  4  :  7. 
Harden  not,  against  the  poor.    Deu.  15  :  7. 
Regard  not  iniquity  in.     Psa  66  :  18. 
Take  heed  lest  it  be  deceived.     Deu.  11:16 
Know  the  plague  of     1  Kin  8  :  33. 
He  that  trusteth  in,  is  a  fool.     Pro.  28  :  26. 
No.   127.    HEART,   CHARACTER  OF 

THE  RENEWED. 
Inclined  to  seek  God.    2  Chr.  11  :  16 
Prepared  to  seek  God.    2  Chr.  19  :  3.    Ezr. 

7  :  10.     Psa.  10  :  17. 
Fixed  on  God.     Psa.  57  :  7.    Psa.  112  :  7. 
Joyful  in  God.     1  Sam  2  :  1.    Zee.  10  :  7. 
Perfect  with  God.   1  Kin  8  :  61.  Psa.  101  :  2. 
Upright.     Psa  97  :  11.    Psa.  125  :  4. 
Clean.     Psa.  73  .  1. 
Pure.    Psa.  24  :  4.    Mat.  5  :  8. 
Tender.     1  Sam.  24  :  5.    2  Kin.  22  :  19. 
Single  and  sincere.  Acts  2  :  46.  Heb.  10  :22. 
Honest  and  good.    Luke  8  :  15. 
Broken,  contrite.     Psa  34  :  18.    Psa.  51  :  17. 
Obedient.    Psa  119  :  112.    Rom.  6  :  17. 
Filled  with  the  law  of  God.    Psa.  40  :  6.   Psa. 

119:11. 
Awed  bv  the  word  of  God.    Psa.  119  :  161. 
Filled  w'ith  the  fear  of  God.    Jer.  32  :  40. 
-Meditative.     Psa.  4  :  4.     Psa.  77  :  6. 
Circumcised.     Deu  30  :  6.    Rom.  2  :  29. 
Void  of  fear.    Psa.  27  :  3. 
Desirous  of  God.     Psa  84  :  2. 
Enlarged.     Psa.  119  :  32.    2  Cor.  6  :  11. 
Faithful  to  God.     Neh.  9  :  8. 
ConfiJent  in  God.    Psa.  112  :  7. 
Sympathizing.    Jer.  4  :  19.     Lam.  3  :  51. 
Prayerful.     1  Sam.  1  :  13     Psa   27  :  8. 
Inclined  to  obedience.     Psa.  119  :  112. 
Wholly  devoted  to  God.    Psa.  9:1.    Psa. 

119  :  10,  69.  145. 
Zealous.    2  Chr  17  :  6.    Jer.  20  :  9. 
Wise.    Pro.  10  :  8.    Pro.  14  :  33.    Pro.  23  :  15. 
A  treasury  of  good.     Mat.  12  :  33. 
No.   128.    HEART,  CHARACTER  OF 

THE  UNRENEWED. 
Hateful  to  God.   Pro.  6  :  16,  13.    Pro.  11  :  20 
Full  of  evil.     Ecc.  9  :  3. 
Full  of  evil  imaginations.     Gen.  6  :  5.    Gen. 
8  :  21.     Pro.  6  :  18. 


Full  of  vain  tlioughts.    Jer  4  :  14. 

Fully  set  to  do  evjl.     Ecc  8  :  11. 

Desperately  wielded.     Jer.  17  :  9. 

Far  from  God.     Isa,  29  :  13,  with  Mat.  10  :  8 

Not  perfect  with  God.     1  Kin.  15  :  3.    Acts 

8  :  21.     Pro  6  :  18. 
Not  prepared  to  seek  God.    2  Chr.  12  :  14. 
\  treasury  of  evil.    Mat.  12  :  35.   Mar.  7  :  21. 
Darkened.    Rom.  1  :  21. 
Prone  to  error.     Psa.  95  :  10. 
Prone  to  depart  from  God.  Deu.  29  :  18.  Jer. 

17  :5. 
Impenitent.    Rom.  2  :  5. 
Unbelieving.    Heb.  3  :  12. 
Blind.     Eph.  4  :  18. 

Uncircumcised.     Lev.  26  :  41.    Acts  7  :  51. 
Of  little  worth.     Pro.  10  :  20. 
Deceitful.    Jer.  17  :  9. 
Deceived.     Isa  44  :  20.    Jas.  1  :  26. 
Divided.     Hos.  10  :  2. 
Double.     1  Chr.  12  :  33.    Psa  12  :  2. 
Hard.     Eze.  3  :  7.     Mar.  10  ;  5.     Rom.  2  :  5. 
Haughty.     Pro.  18 :  12.     Jer.  48  :  29. 
Influenced  by  the  devil.    Jno.  13  :  2. 
Carnal.     Horn.  8  :  7. 
Covetous.    Jer.  22  :  17.    2  Pet.  2  :  14. 
Despiteful.     Eze.  25  :  15. 
Ensnaring.     Ecc.  7  :  26. 
Foolish.     Pro.  12  :  23.     Pro.  22  :  15. 
Froward.  Psa.  101  :  4.  Pro  6  :  14   Pro.  17  :20. 
Fretful  against  the  Lord.     Pro.  19  :  3. 
Idolatrous.     Eze.  14  :  3,  4. 
.Mad.     Ecc.  9:  3. 

-Mischievous.     Psa.  28  :  3.    Psa.  140  :  2. 
Proud.     Psa.  101  :  5.    Jer.  49  :  16. 
Rebellious.    Jer  5  :  23. 
Perverse.    Pro.  12  :  8. 
Stift"     Eze.  2  :  4. 

Stony.     Eze  11  :  19.     Eze.  36  :  26. 
Stout.    Isa.  10  :  12.     Isa.  46  :  12. 
Elated  by  sensual  indulgence.    Hos.  13  :  6. 
Elated  by  prosperity.    2  Chr.  26  :  16.    Dan. 

5  :  20. 
Studieth  destruction.    Pro.  24  :  2. 
Often  judicially  stupified.    Isa.  6  :  10.    Acts 

28 :  26,  27. 
Often  iudiciallv  hardened.    Exo.  4  :  21.  Jos. 

11  :20. 

No.'  129.    HEATHEN,  THE. 
Are  without  God  and  Christ.     Eph.  2  :  12. 
Described  as 

Ignorant.     1  Cor.  1  :  21.    Eph.  4  :  18. 

Idolatrous.     Psa  135  :  15.     Rom.  1:  23,  25. 

Worshippers  of  the  devil.     1  Cor.  10  :  20. 

CrueL     Psa  74  :  20.    Rom.  1:31. 

Filthy.  Ezr.  6  :  21.  Eph.  4  :  19.  Eph.  5: 12. 

Persecuting.     Psa.  2:1,2.    2  Cor.  11  :  26. 

Scoffing  at  saints.    Psa.  79  :  10. 
Degradation  of.    Lev.  25  :  44. 
Have 

Evidence  of  the  power  of  God.    Rom.  1  : 
19,  20. 

Evidence  of  the  goodness  of  God.    Acts 
14  :  17. 


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The  testimony  of  conscience.     Rom.  2  : 
14,  15. 
Evil  of  imitating.  2  Kin.  16  :  3.  Eze.  11  :  12. 
Cautions  against  imitating.  Jer.  10  :  2.  Mat. 

6  :  7. 
Danger  of  intercourse  with.     Psa.  106  :  35. 
Employed  to  chastise  the  Church.  Lev.  26  : 

33.    Jer.  49  :  14.    Lam.  1  :  3.    Eze.  7  :  24. 

Eze  25  :  7.     Dan  4  :  27.     Hab.  1  :  5—9. 
The  Church  shall  be  avenged  of    Psa.  149  : 

7.    Jer.  10  :  25.     Oba.  15. 
God 

Rules  over.    2  Chr.  20  :  6.    Psa.  47  :  8. 

Brings  to  nought  the  counsels  of.    Psa. 
33  :  10. 

Will  be  exalted  among.    Psa.  46  :  10.    Psa. 
10-2  :  15. 

Punishes.  Psa.  44  :  2.  Joel  3  :  11—13.  Mic. 
5  :  15.     Hab.  3  :  12.     Zee.  14  :  18. 

Will  finally  judge.    Rom.  2  :  12—16. 
Given  to  Christ.     Psa.  2  :  8.     Dan.  7  :  14. 
Salvation  of,  foretold.  Gen.  12  :  3,  with  Gal 

3  :  8  Isa  2  :  2—4  Isa.  52  :  10.  Isa.  60  : 1—8 
Salvation  provided  for.    Acts  28  :  28.    Rom. 

15  :9— 12. 
The  glory  of  God  to  be  declared  amongst 

1  Chr.  16  :  24     Psa  96  :  3. 
The  gospel  to  be  preached  to.    Mat.  24  :  14. 

Mat  28  :  19.   Rom  16  :  26.    Gal  1  :  16. 
Necessity  for  preaching  to.    Rom.  10  :  14. 
The  gospel  received  by.    Acts  11  :  1.    Acts 

13  :  43      Acts  15  :  3,  23. 
Baptism  to  be  administered  to.    Mat.  28  :  19. 
The  Holy  Ghost  poured  out  upon.  Acts  10  : 

44,  46.     Acts  15  :  8. 
Praise    God    for    success     of    the     gospel 

amongst.     Psa.  98  :  1—3.    Acts  11  :  18. 
Pray  for.     Psa.  67  :  2—5. 
Aid  missions  to.    2  Cor.  11:9.    3  Jno.  6,  7. 
Conversion  of.  acceptable  to  Gk)d.  Acts  10  : 

35.     Rom.  15  .  16. 

No.  130.    HEAVEN. 

Created  by  God.     Gen  1:1.    Rev.  10  :  6. 
Everlasting.     Psa.  89  :  29.    2  Cor.  5  :  1. 
Immeasurable.    Jer.  31  :  37. 
High.     Psa.  103  :  11.     Isa  57  :  15. 
Holy.    Deu  26  :  1.5.    Psa  20  :  6.    Isa.  57  :  15. 
God's  dwelling-place.  1  Kin  8  :  30.  xMat.  6:9. 
God's  throne.    Isa.  66  :  1,  with  Acts  7  :  49. 
God 

Is  the  Lord  of.    Dan.  5  :  23.    Mat.  11  :  25. 

Reigns  in.     Psa.  11:4.     Psa.  135  :  6.    Dan. 
4  :  35. 

Fills.     1  Kin.  8  :  27.    Jer.  23  :  24. 

Answers  his  people  from.     1  Chr.  21  :  26. 
2  Chr.  7:14.     Neh.  9  :  27.     Psa  20  :  6. 

Sends  his  judgments  from.    Gen.  19  :  24 
1  Sam.  2  :  10.  Dan.  4  :  13,  14.  Rom.  1  :  18. 

CHRI.9T 

As  Mediator,  entered  into.    Acts  3   :  21. 

Heb  6  :  20     Heb.  9  :  12,  24 
Is  all-powerful  in.  .Mat.  28  :  18.  1  Pet.  3  :  22. 
Angels  are  in.     Mat.  18  :  10.     Mat.  24  :  36. 


Names  of  saints  are  written  in.    Luke  10  : 

20.  Heb.  12  :  23. 
Saints  rewarded  in.  Mat.  5  :  12.  1  Pet.  1  :  4. 
Repentance  occasions  joy  in.  Luke  15  :  7. 
Lay  up  treasure  in.  iNiat  6  :20.  Luke  12  :  33 
Flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit.  1  Cor.  15  :  50. 
Happiness  of  described.    Rev.  7  :  16,  17. 

Is    CALLED 

A  garner.     Mat.  3  :  12. 

The  kingdom  of  Christ  and  of  God.   Eph. 
5  :  5. 

The  Father's  house.    Jno.  14  :  2. 

A  heavenly  country.    Heb.  11  :  16. 

A  rest.     Heb  4  :  9. 

Paradise.    2  Cor.  12  :  2,  4. 
The  wicked  excluded  from.  Gal.  5  :  21.  Eph. 

5  :  5.     Rev.  22  :  15. 
Enoch  and  Elijah  were  translated  into.  Gen. 

5  :  24,  with  Heb.  11:5.    2  Kin.  2:11. 

No.   131.    HEEDEULNESS. 
Commanded.    Exo.  23  :  13.    Pro.  4  :  25—27. 
Necf.ss.^ry 
In  the  care  of  the  soul.    Deu.  4  :  9. 
In  the  house  and  worship  of  God.     Ecc. 

5  :  1. 
In  what  we  hear.    Mar.  4  :  24. 
In  how  we  hear.    Luke  8  :  18. 
In  keeping  God's  commandments.     Jos. 

22  :5. 
In  conduct.    Eph.  6  :  15. 
In  speech.     Pro.  13  :  3.    Jas.  1  :  19. 
In  worldly  company.  Psa.  39  :  1.  Col.  4  : 5 
In  giving  judgment.     1  Chr.  19  :  6,  7. 
Against  sin     Heb.  12  :  15,  16. 
Against  unbelief    Heb.  3  :  12. 
Against  idolatry.     Deu  4  :  15,  16. 
Against  false  christs.  and  false  prophets. 

Mat  24  :  4,  5,  23,  24. 
Against  false  teachers.    Phi.  3  :  2.    Col 

2:8     2  Pet.  3  :  16,  17. 
Against  presumption.    1  Cor.  10  :  12. 
Promises  to.     1  Kin.  2:4.     1  Chr.  22  :  13. 

No.   132.    HELL. 
A  place  of  torment.   Luke  16  :  23.   Rev.  14  : 

10,  11. 
Described  as 

Everlasting  punishment.    Mat.  25  :  46. 

Everlasting  fire.     Mat.  25  :  41. 

P2verlasting  burnings.     Isa.  33  :  14. 

A  furnace  of  fire.     Mat.  13  :  42,  50. 

A  lake  of  fire.    Rev.  20  :  15. 

Fire  and  brimstone.    Rev  14  :  10. 

Unquenchable  fire.     Mat.  3  :  12. 

Devouring  fire.    Isa  33  :  14. 
Prepared  for  the  devil,  &c.    Mat.  25  :  41. 
Devils  are  confined  in,  until  the  judgment- 
day.    2  Pet.  2  :  4.    Jude  6. 
Punishment  of,  is  eternal.   Isa.  33  :  14.   Rev. 

20  :  10. 
The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into.  Psa.  9  :  17. 
Human  power  cannot  preserve  from.    Eze. 

32  :  27. 
The  body  suffers  in.  Mat.  5  :  29.  Mat.  10  :  28. 


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The  soul  suffers  in.    Mat.  10  :  28. 

The  wise  avoid.     Pro.  15  :  -^4. 

Endeavour  to  keep  others  from.    Pro.  23  : 

14     .Ju(ie  23 
The  society  of  the  wicked  leads  to.    Pro.  5  : 

6.     Pro  9  :  18. 
The  beast  false  prophets,  and  the  devil  shall 

be  cast  into.     Rev.  19  :  20.    Rev.  20  :  10. 
The  powers  of,  cannot  prevail  against  the 

Church.     ISiat  16  :  18. 
Illustrated.    Isa.  30  :  .33. 

No.    133.    HOLINESS. 

Commanded.    Lev.  11  :  45.    Lev.  20  :  7. 
Christ 

Desires,  for  his  people.    Jno.  17  :  17. 

Effects,  in  his  people.     Eph.  5  :  25 — 27. 

An  example  of   Heb.7:26.   1  Pet  2: 21,  22 
The  character  of  God,  the  standard  of.  Lev. 

19  :  2,  with  1  Pet.  1  :  15,  16. 
The  character  of  Christ,  the  standard  of 

Rom  8  :  29.     1  Jno.  2  :  6. 
The  gospel  the  way  of     Isa.  35  :  8. 
Necessary  to  God's  worship.    Psa.  24  :  3,  4 
None  shall  see  God  without.    Heb.  12  :  14. 
Saints 

Elected  to.    Rom.  8  :  29.     Eph.  1  :  4. 

Called  to.     1  The.  4:7.    2  Tim.  1  :  9. 

New  created  in.    Eph.  4  :  24. 

Possess.     1  Cor.  3  :  17.    Heb.  3  :  1. 

Have  their  fruit  unto.    Rom.  6  :  22. 

Should  follow  after.    Heb.  12  :  14. 

Should  serve  God  in.    Luke  1  :  74,  75. 

Should    yield    their  members  as    instru- 
ments of.    Rom.  6  :  13,  19. 

Should  present  their  bodies  to   God  in 
Rom.  12  :  1. 

Should  have  their  conversation  in.    1  Pet 
1  :  15.     2  Pet.  3  :  11. 

Should  continue  in     Luke  1  :  75. 

Should  seek  perfection  in.    2  Cor.  7  :  1. 

Shall  be  presented  to  God  in.    Col.  1  :  22. 
1  The  3  :  13. 

Shall  continue  in,  for  ever.    Rev.  22  :  11. 
Behaviour  of  aged  women  should  be  as  be- 
comes.   Tit  2  : 3. 
Promise  to  women  who  continue  in.    1  Tim. 

2  :  16. 
Promised  to  the  Church.    Isa.  35  :  8.    Oba. 

17.    Zee.  14  :  20,  21. 
Becoming  in  the  Church.    Psa.  93  :  5. 
The  Church  is  the  beauty  of.  1  Chr  16  :  29 

Psa.  29  :  2. 
The  word  of  God  the  means  of  producing, 

Jno.  17  :  17.     2  Tim.  3  :  16,  17. 

Is    THE    RESULT    OF 

The  manifestation  of  God's  grace.    Tit.  2  ; 

3,  11,  12. 
Subjection  to  God.    Pom.  6  :  22. 
Union  with  Christ.    Jno  15  :  4,  5. 
Required  in  prayer.     1  Tim.  2  :  8. 
Ministers  should 
Possess.    Tit.  1  :  B. 

Avoid  every  thing  inconsistent  with.  Lev 
21:6.    Isa.  52:11. 


Be  examples  of     1  Tim.  4  :  12. 

Exhort  to.    Heb.  12  :  14.  1  Pet.  1  :  14—16. 

OTIVES    TO 

The  glory  of  God.    Jno.  15  :  8.    Phi.  1  :  11. 

The  mercies  of  God.    Rom.  12  :  1,  2. 

The  dissolution  of  all  things.   2  Pet.  3:11. 
Chastisements  are  intended  to  produce,  in 

saints.     Heb.  12  :  10. 
Should  lead  to  separation  from  the  wicked. 

Num  16:21,26.    2  Cor.  6  :  17,  18. 
Hypocrites  pretend  to.    Isa.  65  :  5. 
The  wicked  are  without.     1  Tim.  1:9.    2 

Tim.  3  :  2. 
Exemplified.      David,   Psa.   86   :  2.      Israel, 

Jer.  2  :  3.     Johii  the  Baptist,  Mar.  6  :  20. 

Prophets,  Luke  1  :  70.     Paul,  1  The.  2  :  10. 

Wives  of  Patriarchs,  1  Pet.  3  :  5. 

No.  134.    HOLINESS  OF  GOD,  THE. 

is  incomparable.    Exo.  15  :  11.    1  Sam.  2  : 2 
Exhibited  in  his 

Character.    Psa.  22  :  3.    Jno.  17  :  11. 

Name.     Isa  67  :  15.     Luke  1  :  49. 

Words.    Psa.  60  :  6     Jer.  23  :  9. 

Works.    Psa.  145  :  17. 

Kingdom.     Psa.  47  :  8. 

Is    pledged    for    the    FULFILMENT    OF 

His  promises     Psa  89  :  35. 

His  judgments.    Amos  4  :  2. 
Saints  are  commanded  to  imitate.     Lev.  11  : 

44,  with  1  Pet   1  :  15,  16 
Saints  should  praise      Psa  30  :  4. 
Should  produce  reverential  fear.  Rev.  15  :  4. 
Requires  holy  service    Jos  24:19   Psa  93: 5 
Heavenly  hosts  adore.    Isa  6  :  3.    Rev.  4  :  8 
Should  be  magnified.     1  Chr.  16  :  10.     Psa 

48  :  1.    Psa.  99  :  3,  5.    Rev.  15  :  4. 

No.     135.     HOLT    GHOST,    THE,     IS 
GOU. 

As  Jehovah.    Exo.  17  :  7,  with  Heb.  3  :  7— 

9.    Num.  12  :  6,  with  2  Pet  1  :  21. 
As  Jehovah  of  hosts.     Isa.  6  :  3,  8—10,  with 

Acts  28  :  25. 
As  Jehovah,  Most  High.     Psa.  78  :  17,  21. 

with  Acts  7  :  61. 
Being  invoked  as  Jehovah.    Luke  2  :  26 — 29. 

Acts  4  :  23—25,  with  Acts  1  :  16,  20.    2 

The  3  :  5. 
As  called  God.    Acts  5  :  3,  4. 
As  eternal.     Heb.  9  :  14. 
As  omnipresent.    Psa   139  :  7 — 13. 
As  omniscient.  '  1  Cor.  2  :  10. 
As  omnipotent     Luke  1  :  -35.    Rom.  15  :  19. 
As  the  Spirit  of  glory  and  of  God.     1  Pet. 

4  :  14. 
As  Creator.     Gen.  1  :  26,  27,  with  Job  33  :  4 
As  equal  to,  and  one  with  the  Father.     Mat 

28  :  19.     2  Cor  13  :  14. 
As  Sovereign  Disposer  of  all  things.    Dan. 

4  :  3.5,  with  1  Cor  12  :6,  11. 
As  Author  of  the  new  birth.    Jno.  3  :  6,  6, 

with  1  Jno.  5  :  4. 
As  raising  Christ  from  the  dead.   Acts  2  :  24, 


HOL. 


40 


HOP. 


with  1  Pet.  3  :  IS.    Heb.  13  :  20,  with  Rom. 

1  :4. 

As  inspiring  scripture.    2  Tim.  3  :  16,  with 

2  Pet.  1  :  21. 

As  the  source  of  wisdom.    1  Cor.  12  :  9. 
As  the  source  of  miraculous  power.    Mat. 

12  :  28,  with    Luke  11  :  20.     Acts  19  :  11, 
with  Rom  15  :  19. 

As  appointing  and  sending  ministers.    Acts 

13  :  2,  4,  with  Mat  9  :  38.    Acts  20  :  28. 
As  directing  where  the  gospel  should  be 

preached.     Acts  16  :  6,  7,  10. 
As  dwelling  in  saints     Jno    14  :  17,  with 

1  Cor.  14  :  25.     1  Cor.  3  :  16,  with  1  Cor. 

6  :  19. 
As  Comforter  of  the  Church.    Acts  9  :  31, 

with  2  Cor  1  :  3. 
As   sanctifying  the  Church.      Eze.  37  :  28, 

with  Rom   15  :  16. 
As  the  Witness.     Heb.  10  :  15,  with  1  Jno. 

5  :9. 
No.   136.    HOLY  GHOST,  THE  COM- 
FORTER,    THE. 
Proceeds  from  the  Father.    Jno.  15  :  26. 
Given 

By  the  Father.    Jno.  14  :  16. 

Bv  Christ     Isa  61  :  3. 

Through  Christ's  intercession.  Jno.  14  :  16 
Sent  in  the  name  of  Christ.    Jno.  14  :  26. 
Sent  bv  Christ  from  the  Father.  Jno.  15  :  26. 

Jno"l6  :7. 

As    SUCH    HE 

Communicates  joy  to  saints.  Rom.  14  :  17. 

Gal  5  :  22.     1  The.  I  :  3. 
Edifies  the  Church.    Acts  9  :  31. 
Testifies  of  Christ.    Jno  15  :  26. 
Imparts  the  love  of  God.    Rom  5  :  3 — .5. 
Imparts  hope     Rom  15  :  1  .     Gal.  5  :  5. 
Teaches  saints.    Jno  14  ;  26. 
Dwells  with,  and  in  saints.    Jno.  14  :  17. 
Abides  for  ever  with  saints.    Jno.  14  :  16. 
Is  known  by  saints,    Jno  14  :  17. 
The  world  cannot  receive.    Jno.  14  :  17. 

No.    137.     HOLT    GHOST,    THE 

TEACHER,     THE 

Promised.     Pro.  1  :  23. 

As  the  Spirit  of  wisdom.   Isa.  11  :  2.  Isa.  40  : 

13,  14. 
Given 

In  answer  to  prayer.    Eph.  1  :  16,  17. 

To  saints.     Neh  9  :  20      1  Cor.  2  :  12,  13. 
Necessity  for.     1  Cor.  2  :  9,  10. 

As    SUCH    UK 

Reveals  the  things  of  God    1  Cor  2  :  10, 13 

Reveals  the  things  of  Christ.    Jno.  16  :  14. 

Brings  the  words  of  Christ  to  remem- 
brance     Jno   14  :  26 

Directs  in  the  wav  of  godliness.  Isa.  30  :  21. 
Kze.  36  :  27. 

Teaches  saints  to  answer  persecutors. 
Mar  13  :  11.    Luke  12  :  12. 

Enables  ministers  to  teach.     1  Cor.  12  :  8. 


Guides  into  all  truth.    Jno.  14  :  26,    Jno. 
16  :  13. 
Attend  to  the  instniction  of  Rev.  2  :  7, 1 1, 29. 
The  natural  man  will  not  receive  the  things 

of.    1  Cor.  2  :  14. 

No.    138.    HOPE. 

In  God.    Psa.  39  :  7.     1  Pet  1  :  21. 

In  Christ.     1  Cor.  15  :  19.     1  Tim.  1  :  1. 

In  God's  promises.    Acts  26  :  6,  7.    Tit.  1  :  2. 

In  the  mercy  of  God.     Psa.  33  :  18. 

Is  the  work  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Rom.  15  : 

13.     Gal.  5  :  5. 
Obtained  thuough 

Grace.    2  The.  2  :  16. 

The  word.     Psa.  119  :  81. 

Patience  and  comfort  of  the  scriptures. 
Rom.  16  :  4. 

The  gospel     Col.  1  :  5,  23. 

Faith     Rom.  5:1,  2.     Gal.  6  :  5. 
The  result  of  experience.    Rom.  6  : 4. 
Described  as 

Good.    2  The  2:  16. 

Lively.     1  Pet  1  :  3. 

Sure  and  stedfast.    Heb.  6  :  19. 

Gladdening.     Pro  10  :  28. 

Blessed.     Tit.  2  :  13. 
Makes  not  ashamed.    Rom.  5  :  5. 
Triumphs  over  difficulties.    Rom.  4  :  18. 
Is  an  encouragement  to  boldness  in  preach- 
ing    2  Cor.  3  :  12. 
Saints 

Are  called  to.     Eph.  4  :  4. 

Rejoice  in     Rom.  5  :  2     Rom.  12  :  12. 

Plave  all,  tlie  same.    Eph  4  :  4. 

Have,  in  death.     Pro  14  :  .32. 

Should  abound  in     Rom   15  :  13. 

Should  look  for  the  object  of     Tit.  2  :  13 

Should  not  be  ashamed  of     Psa.  119  :  116. 

Should  hold  fast.    Heb  3  :  6. 

Should  not  be  moved  from.    Col  1  :  23. 

Should  continue  in  Psa.  71  :  14.  1  Pet  1  :  13. 
Connected  with  faith  and  love.  1  Cor.  13  :  13. 
Objfcts  of 

Salvation.     1  The.  5  :  8. 

Righteousness     Gal  5  :  5. 

Christ's  glorious  appearing.    Tit.  2  :  13. 

A  resurrection.    Acts  23  :  6.    Acts  24  :  16. 

Eternal  life.    Tit.  1  :  2.    Tit.  3  :  7. 

Glory.     Rom.  6  :  2.     Col.  1  :  27. 
Leads  to  purity.     1  Jno.  3  :  3. 
Leads  to  patience.  Rom  8  :  25.    1  The.  1  :  3. 
Seek  for  full  assurance  of    Heb.  6:11. 
Be  ready  to  give  an  answer  concerning. 

1  Pet  3  :  lo. 
Encouragement  to.    Hos  2  :  15.    Zee.  9  :  12. 
K.ncourage  others  to.     Psa  130  :  7. 
Ha[)i)incss  of     Psa   146  :  5. 
Life  is  the  season  of    Ecc.  9  :  4.    Isa  38  :  18. 
i  he  wicked  have  no  ground  for.  Eph.  2  :  12. 
Of  the  wfCKF.D 

Is  in  their  worldly  possessions.  Job  31  :  24, 

Shall  make  them  ashamed.    Isa.  20  :  6,  6. 
Zee.  9  :  5. 


HUM. 


41 


HUM. 


Shall  perish.   Job  S  :  13.   Job  11  :  20.    Pro 

10  :  28 
Shall  be  extinguished  in  death.   Job  -27  :  8 

Illustrated  bv,  An  anchor,  Heb.  6  :  19.  A 
helmet,  1  The.  5  :  8. 

Exemplified.  David,  Psa  39  :  7.  Paul,  Acts 
24  :  1.7  Abraham,  Rom.  4  :  IS.  Theasalo- 
nians.  i  The  1  :  3. 

No.   139.    HOSPITALITY. 

Commanded     Rom  12  :  13.     1  Pet.  4  :  9. 

Required  in  ministers.  1  Tim.  3  :  2.  Tit.  1  : 8. 

A  test  of  christian  character.   1  Tim.  6  :  10. 

Specially  to  be  shown  to 
Strangers.    Heb.  13:2. 
The  poor.     Isa  58  :  7.     Luke  14  :  13. 
Enemies.    2  Kin.  6  :  22,  23.     Rom.  12  :  20. 

Encouragement  to.  Luke  14  :  14.  Heb.  13  :2. 

Exemplified  Melchizedek,  Gen.  14  :  18.  Abra- 
ham, Gen  18  :  3—8.  Lot,  Gen.  19  :  2,  3. 
Laban,  Gen  24  :  31.  Jtthro,  Exo.  2  :  20 
Manoah,  Jud-  13  :  1.5.  Samuel,  1  Sam.  9  : 
22.  Dacid,  2  Sam  6  :  19.  Barzillai.  2  Sam. 
19  :  22.  Shunammite,  2  Kin  4  :  8  Nehe  - 
miah,  Neh.  5  :  17.  Job,  Job  31  :  17,  32. 
Zaccheus,  Luke  19  :  6.  Samaritaris,  Jno. 
4  :  40.  Lydia,  Acts  16  :  15.  Jason,  Acts 
17  :  7.  Mnason,  Acts  21  :  16.  People  of 
Melita,  Acts  28  :  2.  Publius,  Acts  28  :  7. 
Gaius,  3  Jno.  5,  6. 

No.  140    HUMAN    NATURE    OF 
CHRIST,    THE. 

Was  necessary  to  his  mediatorial  office. 
1  Tim.  2  :  5.    Heb.  2  :  17. 

Is    PROVED    BY    HIS 

Conception  in  the  Virgin's  womb.    Mat. 

1  :  18.     Luke  1  :  31. 

Birth.     Mat.  1  :  16,  25.    Mat.  2  :  2.    Luke 

2  :  7,  11. 

Partaking  of  flesh  and  blood.     Jno.  1  :  14. 

Heb.  2  :  14 
Having  a  human  soul.   Mat.  26  :  38.   Luke 

23  :  46     Acts  2  :  31. 
Circumcision.     Luke  2  :  21. 
Increase  in  wisdom  and  stature.    Luke 

2  :  52. 
Weeping.    Luke  19  :  41.    Jno.  11  :  35. 
Hungering.     Mat  4  :  2.    Mat  21  :  IS. . 
Thirsting.    Jno  4  :  7.    Jno    19  :  28. 
Sleeping,    Mat.  8  :  24.    Mar.  4  :  38. 
Being  subject  to  weariness.    Jno  4  :  6. 
Being  a  man  of  sorrows.    Isa    53  :  3,  4. 

Luke  22  :  44.    Jno  11  :  33.    Jno  12  :  27. 
Being  bufteted.  Mat.  26  :  67.  Luke  22  :  64. 
Enduring  indignities    Luke  23  :  II. 
Being  scourged.    Mat.  27  :  26.  Jno.  19  :  1. 
Being  nailed  to  the  cross.  Psa.  22  :  16,  with 

Luke  23  :  33. 
Death     Jno.  19  :  30. 
Side  being  pierced.    Jno.  19  :  34. 
Burial,     ivlat  27  :  .59,  60    Mar  15  :  46. 
Resurrection.    Acts  3:15    2  Tim.  2  :  8. 
Was  like  our  own  in  all  things  except  sin. 
Acts  3  :  22.     Phi.  2  :  7,  8.     Heb.  2  :  17. 


Was  without  sin.  Heb.  7  :  26, 28.  I  Jno.  3  : 5. 

Was  submitted  to  the  evidence  of  the  senses. 

Luke  24  :  39.    Jno.  20  :  27.     1  Jno.  1:1,2. 

W.\S    OF    THE    SEED    OF 

The  woman    Gen.  3  :  15.    Isa.  7  :  14.   Jer. 
31  :  22.    Luke  1  :  31.     Gal  4  :  4. 

Abraham.     Gen.  22  :  18,  with  Gal.  3  :  16. 
Heb.  2  :  16. 

David.    2  Sam.  7  :  12,  16.    Psa  89  :  35,  36 

Jer.  23  :  5.    Mat.  22  :  42.    Mar.  10  :  47. 

Acts  2  :  30.    Acts  13  :  23.    Rom.  1  :  3. 

Genealogy  of  Mat  1  :  1,  &c  Luke  3  :  23,  &c. 

Attested  by  himself  ]\1at.  8  :  20.  Mat.  16  :  13 

Confession  of,  a  test  of  belonging  to  God. 

Jno.  4  :  2. 
Acknowledged  by  men.   Mar.  6  :  3.  Jno.  7  : 

27.     Jno   19  :  5.     Acts  2  :  22. 
Denied  by  Antichrist.    1  Jno.  4  :  3.   2  Jno.  7. 

No.  141.    HUMILITY. 
Necessary  to  the  service  of  God.    Mic.  6  :  8. 
Christ  an  example  of   Mat.  11  :  29.  Jno.  13  : 

14,  15.     Phi.  2  :  5—8. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Psa.  34  :  2. 
They  who  have, 

Regarded  Dy  God.  Psa.  138  :  6.  Isa.  66  :  2. 

Heard  by  God.     Psa  9  :  12.    Psa  10  :  17. 

Enjoy  the  presence  of  God.     Isa.  57  :  15. 

Delivered  by  God.    Job  22  :  29. 

Lifted  up  by  Crod.    Jas.  4  :  10. 

Exalted  by  God.  Luke  14:11.  Luke  18  :  14. 

Are  greatest  in  Christ's  kingdom.    Mat. 
18  :4. 

Receive  more  grace.  Pro.  3  :  34.  Jas.  4  :  6 

Upheld  by  honour  Pro.  18  :  12.  Pro.  29  :  23. 
Is  before  honour.     Pro  15  :  33. 
Leads  to  riches,  honour,  and  life.  Pro.  22  :  4 
Saints  should 

Put  on.     Col.  3  :  12. 

Be  clothed  with.     1  Pet.  5  :  5. 

Walk  with.     Eph.  4:1,2. 

Beware  of  false     Col.  2  :  18,  23. 
.-Afflictions  intended  to  produce.  Lev.  26  :  41. 

Deu.  8  :  3.     Lam.  3  :  20. 
Want  of,  condemned.    2  Chr.  33  :  23.  2  Chr. 

3  :  12      Jer.  44  :  10.     Dan    5  :  22. 
Temporal  judgments  averted  by.    2  Chr.  7  : 

14.     2  Chr.  12  :  6,  7. 
Excellency  of     Pro   16  :  19. 
Blessedness  of    Mat   5  :  .3, 
Exemplified.  Abraham,  Gen.  18  :  27.    Jacob, 

Gen  32:10.     Moses,   Exo.  3  :  11.     Exo 

4  :   10.     Joshua,  Jos   7   :  6.     Gideon,  Jud 

6  :  15.     David,  1  Chr.  29  :  14.     Hezekiah, 

2  Chr.  32  :  26.     Manasseh,  2  Chr.  33  :  12 

Josiah,  2  Chr  34  :  27.  Job,  Job  40  :  4.   Job 

42  :  6.     Isaiah,  Isa.  6  :  6.    Jerem.iah,  Jer.  1  : 

6.  John  the  Baptist,  Mat  3  :  14.    Centurion, 

Mat  8  :  8    Woman  of  Canaan,  Mat  15  :  27 

Elizabeth,  Luke  1  :  43.     Peter,  Luke  5  :  8 

Paul,  Acts  20  :  19. 

No.  142.    HUMILITY  OF  CHRIST, 
THE. 
Declared  by  himself     Mat.  11  :  29. 


HLlS. 


HYP. 


42 


Exhibited  i.v   ms 

Talcing  our  nature.  Phi.  2  :  7.  He b.  2  :  16. 
BirtU.     T.iike  -2  :  4—7. 
Subjection  to  his  parents.     Luke  2  :  51. 
Station  in  life.    A^at.  13  :  55.    Jno  9  :  29. 
Poverty.    Luke  9  :  58     3  Cor.  8  :  9. 
Partaking  of  our  infirmities.    Heb.  4  :  15. 

Heb.  5  :  7. 
Submitting  to  ordinances.  Mat.  3  :  13 — 15. 
Becoming  a  servant.    Mat.  20  :  28.    Luke 

■2-2  :  27.     Phi  2  :  7. 
Associating  with  the  despised.  Mat.  9  :  10, 

11.     Luke  15;  1,2. 
Refusing  honours.    Jno.  5  :  41.    Jno.  6  :  15. 
Entry  into  Jerusalem.    Zee.  9  :  9,  with 

Mat.  21  :  5,  7. 
Washing  his  disciples'  feet.    Jno.  13  :  5 
Obedience.    Jno  6  :  33.    Heb  10  :  9. 
Submitting  to  sufferings.     Lsa  50  :  6     Isa 
53  :  7,  with  Acts  S  :  32.  Mat  26  :  37—39. 
Exposing  himself  to  reproach  and  con- 
tempt.    Psa.  22  :  6.     Psa.  69    :  9,  with 
Kom.  15  :  3     Isa  53  :  3. 
Death.  Jno.  10  :  15,  17, 18.  Phi.  2  :  8.  Heb. 
12  :  2 
Saints  should  imitate.     Phi.  2  :  5 — 8. 
On  account  of.  He  was  despised.    Mar.  6  :  3. 

Jno  9  :  29. 
His  exaltation,  the  result  of.    Phi.  2  :  9. 

No.   14.3.    HUSBANDS. 
Should  have  but  one   wife.     Gen.  2   :  24. 

1  Tim.  3  :  2,  12. 
Have  authoritv  over  their  wives.      Gen.  3  : 

16.     1  Cor   11  :  3.     Eph.  5  :  23. 
Duty  of,  to  wives  ; 
To  respect  them     1  Pet.  3  :  7. 
To  love  them.   Eph.  5  :  25,  &c.   Col  3  :  19. 
To  regard  them  as  themselves.  Gen  2  :  23, 

with  -Mat.  19  :  5. 
To  be  faithful  to  them.    Pro.  6  :  19.    Mai. 

2  :  14.  15. 
To  dwell  with  them  for  life.     Gen.  2  :  24. 

Mat.  19  :  3—9. 
To  comfort  them.     1  Sam.  1  :  8. 
To  consult  with  them.     Gen  31  :  4—7. 
Not  to  leave  them,  though  unbelieving. 
1  Cor.  7  :  11,12,14,  16. 
Duties  of,  not  to  interfere  with  their  duties 
to  Christ     Luke  14  :  26,  with  Mat.  19  :  29. 
Good— Exemplified.  Isaac,  Gen.  24  :  67.  El- 

kanah.  1  Sam   1  :  4,  5. 
Bad— Exemplified.     Solomon,   1  Kin.  11  :  1. 
.Ihasuprus,  Est.  1  :  10,  11. 

No.   144.    HYPOCRITES. 
God  knows  and  detects.     Isa.  29  :  15, 16. 
Christ  knew  and  detected.     Mat.  22  :  18. 
God  has  no  pleasure  in.     Isa.  9  :  17. 
Shall  not  come  before  God.    Job  13  :  16. 
Descrirf.d  .\s 
Wilfully  blind.    Mat.  23  :  17,  19  26. 
Vile      Isa  .32  :  6. 

Self-righteous     Isa.  65  :  6.    Luke  18:11. 
Covetous.     Eze  33  :  31.    2  Pet  2  :  3. 
Ostentatious.    Mat.  6  :  2,  5, 16.    Mat.  23  :  5. 


Censorious.  Mat.  7  :  3 — 5.  Luke  13  :  14,  15- 

Picgrtrding  tradition  more  than  the  word 
oY  God.'    ^.at  15  :  1—3. 

Exact  in  minor,  but  neglecting  important 
duties     Mat    23  :  23,  24. 

Having  but  a  form  of  godliness.    2  Tim. 
3  :o. 

Seeking  only  outward  purity.  Luke  11  :  39. 

Professing  but  not  practising.  Eze.  33  :31, 
32.     Mat.  23  :  3.     Rom  2  :  17—23. 

Using  but  lip-worship.     Isa.  29  :  13,  with 
Mat.  15:8. 

Glorying  in  appearance  only.  2  Cor.  5  :  12. 

Trusting  in  privileges.  Jer  7  :  4.  Mat.  3  : 9. 

Apparently  zealous  in  the  things  of  God. 
Isa.  58  :  2. 

Zealous  in  making  proselytes.  Mat.  23  :  15. 

Devouring  widows'  houses.     Mat.  23  :  14. 

Loving  pre-eminence.    Mat  23  :  6,  7. 
Worship  of,  not  acceptable  to  God.     Isa.  1  : 

11—1.5.     Isa.  53:3-5.     Mat   15  :  9. 
Joy  of,  but  for  a  moment.     Job  20  :  5. 
Hope  of,  perishes.    Job  S  :  13.     Job  27  :  8,  9. 
Heap  up  wrath.    Job  36  :  13. 
Fearfulness  shall  surprise.     Isa.  33  :  14. 
Destroy  others  by  slander.     Pro.  11:9. 
In  power,  are  a  snare.    Job  34  :  30. 
The  Apostacy  to  abound  with.     1  Tim  4  :  2. 
Beware  of  the  prin'-iples  of     Luke  12  :  1. 
Spirit  of,  hinders  growth  in  grace  1  Pet.  2  : 1. 
Woe  to.     Isa.  29  :  15.     Mat  23  :  13. 
Punishment  of    Job  15  :  34.    Isa.  10  :  6.  Jer. 

42  :  20,  22.     Mat.  24  :  51. 
Illustrated.    Mat.  23  :  27,  28.     Luke  11  :  44. 
Exemplified.      Cain,   Gen.   4  :  3     ^Ibsalom, 

■2  Sam.  15  :  7,  8.     The  Jews,  Jer.  3  :   10 

Pharisees.  <J-c.     Mat.  16    :  3.     Judas,  Mat 

26  :  49.     Herodians,  Mar  12  :  13,   15.     An- 
anias, Acts  5  : 1—8.   Simon,  Acts  8  :  13—23. 
No.    145.    IDLENESS  AND   SLOTH. 
Forbidden.     Rom.  li  :  11.     Heb.  6  :  12. 
Produce  apathy.     Pro   12  :  27.     Pro.  26  :  15. 
Akin  to  extravagance.    Pro.  18  :  9. 
Accompanied  by  conceit.    Pro.  26  :  16. 
Lead  to 

Poverty.    Pro.  10  :  4.     Pro  20  :  13. 

Want.    Pro  20  :  4.    Pro  24  :  34. 

Hunger.     Pro.  19  :  15.     Pro.  24  :  34. 

Bondage.     Pro  12  :  24. 

Disappointment      Pro.  13  :  4.    Pro.  21  :  25. 

Ruin.     Pro  24  :  30,  31.     Ecc   10  :  18. 

Tattling  and  meddling.     1  Tim.  5  :  13. 
Effects  of,  afford  instruction  to  others.    Pro. 

24  :  30—32. 
Remonstance  against.    Pro.  6  :  6,  9. 
False  excuses  for.     Pro.  20  :  4.     Pro.  22  :  13. 
Illustrated.     Pro  26  :  14.     Mat.  25  :  18,  26. 
Exemplified.     Watchmen,  Isa  56  :  10.    Athe- 
nians, Acts  17  :  21.     Thessalonians,  2  The. 

3:11. 

No,  146.    IDOLATRY. 
Forbidden.     Exo.  20  :  2,  3.     Deu.  o  :  7. 
Consists  in 

Making  images.    Exo.  20  :  4.    Deu.  6 :  8. 


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Bowing  down  to  images.  Exo.  20  :  5.  Deu. 

o  :9. 
Worsliipping  images.     Isa  44  :  17.     Dan. 

3  :  5,  10,  15. 

Sacrificing  to  images.    Psa.  106  :  3S.   Acts 

7  :  41. 
Worshipping  other  gods.    Deu.  30  :  17. 

Psa.  81  :  9. 
Mentioning  other  gods.    Exo.  23  :  13. 
Walking  after  other  gods.    Deu  8  :  19. 
Speaking  in  the  name  of  other  gods.    Deu. 

18  :  20. 
Looking  to  other  gods.    Hos.  3  : 1. 
Serving  other  gods.    Deu.  7  :  4.  Jer.  5  :  19. 
Fearing  other  gods.    2  Kin.  17  :  35. 
Sacrificing  to  other  gods.     Exo.  22  :  20. 
"Worshipping  the  true  God  by  an  image, 

&c.     Exo.  32  :  4-6,  with  Psa.  106  :  19, 20. 
Worshipping  angels.     Col.  2  :  18. 
Worshipping  the  host  of  heaven.    Deu. 

4  :  19.     Deu   17  :  3. 

Worshipping  devils.    Mat  4  :  9,  10.    Rev. 
9:20. 

Worshipping  dead  men.     Psa.  106  :  28. 

Setting  up  idols  in  the  heart.    Eze.  14  :  3, 4. 

Covetousness.     Eph.  6  :  5.    Col.  3  :  5. 

Sensuality.     Phi.  3  :  19. 
Is  changing  the  glorv  of  God  into  an  image. 

Rom.  1  :  23,  with  Acts  17  :  29. 
Is  changing  the  truth  of  God  into  a  lie. 

Rom.  1 :  25,  with  Isa.  44  :  20. 
Isa  work  of  the  flesh.     Gal.  5  :  19,  20. 
Incompatible  with  the  service  of  God.    Gen. 

35  :  2.  3.    Jos.  24  :  23.     1  Sam.  7  :  3.   1  Kin. 

18  :  21.    2  Cor.  6  :  15,  16. 
Described  as 

An  abomination  to  God.    Deu.  7  :  35. 

Hateful  to  God.     Deu.  16  :  22.    Jer.  44  :  4. 

Vain  and  foolish.     Psa.  115  :  4—8.     Isa. 
44:19.    Jer.  10:3. 

Bloodv.    Eze.  23  :  39. 

Abominable.     1  Pet.  4  :  3. 

Unprofitable.     Jud.  10  :  14.    Isa.  46  :  7. 

Defiling.     Eze.  20  :  7.     Eze.  36  :  18. 
They  who  practice. 

Forget  God     Deu.  8  :  19.    Jer.  18  :  15. 

Go  astrav  from  God.    Eze.  44  :  10. 

Pollute  the  name  of  God.     Eze  20  :  39. 

Defile  the  sanctuary  of  God.    Eze.  5  :  11. 

Are  astranged  from  God.     Eze.  14  :  .5. 

Forsake  God.    2  Kin.  22  :  17.    Jer.  16  :  11. 

Hate  God     2  Chr.  19  :  2,  3. 

Provoke  God.    Deu.  31  :  20.     Isa.  65  :  3. 
Jer  25  :  6. 

Are  vain  in  their  imaginations.  Rom  1  :  21. 

Are  ignorant  and  foolish.    Rom.  1 :  21,  22. 

Inflame  themselves.     Isa  57  :  5. 

Hold  fast  their  deceit.    Jer.  8  :  5. 

Carried  away  by  it.     1  Cor.  12  :  2. 

Go  after  it  in  heart.     Eze.  20  :  16. 

Are  mad  upon  it.    Jer.  50  :  38. 

Boast  of  it.    Psa  97  :  7. 
'  Have  fellowship  with  devils.  1  Cor.  10:20. 

Ask  counsel  of  their  idols.    Hos.  4  :  12. 


Look  to  idols  for  deliverance.  Isa.  44  :  17. 
Isa.  45  :  20. 

Swear  by  their  idols.    Amos  8  :  14. 
Objects  of,  numerous.    1  Cor.  8  :  5. 
Objects  of,  described  as 

Strange  gods.     Gen  35  :  2,  4.    Jos.  24  :  20. 

Other  gods.    Jud.  2  :  12, 17.     1  Kin.  14  :  9. 

New  gods.     Deu.  32  :  17.    Jud.  5  :  8. 

Gods  that  cannot  save.     Isa.  45  :  20. 

Gods  that  have  not  made  the  heavens. 
Jer.  10:11. 

No  gods.    Jer.  5:7.    Gal.  4  :  8. 

-Molten  gods.    Exo.  34  :  17.    Lev.  19  :  4. 

Molten  images.    Deu.  27  :  15.    Hab.  2  :  18. 

Graven  images.     Isa.  45  :  20.    Hos.  11:2. 

Senseless  idols.    Deu.  4  :  28.  Psa.  115  :  5,  7. 

Dumb  idols.    Hab.  2  :  18.     1  Cor.  12  :  2. 

Dumb  stones.     Hab.  2  :  19. 

Stocks.    Jer.  3  :  9.    Hos.  4  :  12. 

Abominations.    Isa.  44  :  19.    Jer.  32  :  34. 

Images  of  abomination.    Eze.  7  :  20. 

Idols  of  abomination.    Eze.  16  :  36. 

Stumbling-blocks.     Eze.  14  :  3. 

Teachers  of  lies.    Hab.  2  :  IS. 

Wind  and  confusion.    Isa.  41  :  29. 

Nothing.    Isa.  41  :  24.     1  Cor.  8  :  4. 

Helpless.    Jer.  10  :  5. 

Vanity.    Jer.  18  :  15. 

Vanities  of  the  Gentiles.    Jer.  14  :  22. 
Making  idols  for  the  purpose  of,  described 

and  ridiculed.    Isa.  44  :  10—20. 
Obstinate    sinners  judicially  given  up  to. 

Deu.  4  :  28.    Deu.  28  :  64.    Hos.  4  :  17. 
Warnings  against.    Ecu.  4  :  15 — 19. 
Exhortations  to  turn  from.  Eze.  14  :  6.  Eze. 

20  :  7.    Acts  14  :  15. 
Renounced  on  conversion.    1  The.  1  :  9. 
Saints  should 

Keep  from.    Jos.  23  :  7.     1  Jno.  5  :  21. 

Flee  from.     1  Cor.  10  :  14. 

Not  have  any  thing  connected  with,  in 
their  houses.    Deu  7  :  26. 

Not  partake  of  anv  thing  connected  with. 
1  Cor.  10  :  19.  20'. 

Not  have  religious  intercourse  with  those 
who  practice.    Jos.  23  :  7.     1  Cor.  5:11. 

Not  covenant  with  those  who  practice. 
Exo.  34  :  12,  15.     Deu.  7  :  2. 

Not  intermarry  with  those  who  practice. 
Exo.  34  :  16.    Deu.  7 :  3. 

Testify  against.   Acts  14  :  15.   Acts  19  :  26. 

Refuse  to  engage  in,  though  threatened 
with  death.    Dan  3  :  IS. 
Saints  preserved  by  God  from.    1  Kin.  19:18, 

with  Rom.  11:4, 
Saints  refuse  to  receive  the  worship  of.  Acts 

10  :  25,  26.     Acts  14  :  11—1.5. 
Angels  refuse  to  receive  the  worship  of. 

Rev.  22  :  8,  9. 
Destruction  of,  promised.  Eze.  36  :  25.   Zee. 

13:2. 
Every  thing  connected  with,  should  be  de- 

stroved.     Exo  34  :  13.    Deu.  7:  5.    2  Sam. 

6:21.    2  Kin.  23  :  14. 


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Woe  denounced  against.    Hab.  2  :  19. 
Curse  denounced  against.    Deu.  27  :  15. 

PUNISHMErfT    OF  ; 

Judicial  death.    Deu.  17  :  2 — 5. 

Dreadful  judgments  which  end  in  death. 
Jer.  8:2.    Jer.  16  :  1— 11. 

Banishment.    Jer.  8  :  3.     Hos.  8  :  5—8. 
Amos  5  :  26,  27. 
Exclusion  from  heaven.     1  Cor.  6  :  9,  10. 

Eph.  5  :  5.    Rev.  22  :  15. 

Eternal  torments.    Rev.  14  :  9 — 11.    Rev. 
21  :8. 
Exemplified.     Israel,  Exo.  32  :  1.     2  Kin. 

17  :  12.     Philistines,  Jud.  16  :  23.     Micah, 

Jud.  17  :  4,  5.     Jeroboam,  1  Kin.  12  :  28. 

Maachah,  1  Kin.  15  :  13.    Jlhah,  1  Kin.  16  : 

31.    Jezebel,  1  Kin.  18  :  19.     Sennacherib,  2 

Kin.  19  :  37.     Manasseh,  2  Kin.  21  :  4—7. 

Amon,  2  Kin.  21  :  21.     Ahaz,  2  Chr.  28  :  3. 

Judah,  Jer.  11  :  13.     Nebuchadnezzar,  T>a.r\. 

3  :  1.     Belshazzar,  Dan.  5  :  23.     People  of 

Lystra,  Acts  14:11,  12.    Athenians,  Acts 

17  :  16.     Ephesians,  Acts  19  :  28. 
Zeal  against — Exemplified.    Asa,  1  Kin.  15  : 

12.    Josiah,  2  Kin.  23  :  5.     Jehoshaphat,  2 

Chr.  17:6.  Israel,  2  Chr.  31  :  1.  Manasseh, 

2  Chr.  33  :  15. 

No.  147.  IGNORANCE  OF    GOD. 
Ignorance  of  Christ  is.    Jno.  8  :  19. 
Evidenced  by 

Want  of  love.    1  Jno.  4  :  8. 

Not  keeping  his  commands.     1  Jno.  2  :  4. 

Living  in  sin.    Tit.  1  :  16.     1  Jno.  3  :  6. 
Leads  to 

Error.    Mat.  22  :  29. 

Idolatry.     Isa.  44  :  19.    Acts  17  :  29,  30. 

Alienation  from  God.    Eph.  4:18. 

Sinful  lusts.     1  The.  4:5.     1  Pet.  1  :  14. 

Persecuting  saints.  Jno.  15  :  21.  Jno.  16  :  3. 
Is  no  excuse  for  sin.  Lev.  4  :  2.  Luke  12  :  48. 
The  wicked,  in  a  state  of  Jer.  9  :3.  Jno.  15  : 

21.  Jno.  17  :  25.  Acts.  17  :  30. 
The  wicked  choose.  Job  21  :  14.  Rom.  1 :  28 
Punishment  of     Psa.  79  :  6.    2  The.  1  :  8. 
Ministers  should 

Compassionate  those  in.  Heb.  5  :  2. 

Labour  to  remove.  Acts  17  :  23. 
Exemphfied.  Pharaoh,  P2xo.  5  :  2.    Israelites, 

Psa.  95  :  10.    Isa.  1  :  3.    False  prophets,  Isa. 

56  :  10,  11.    Jews,  Luke  23  :  34.  Nicodenms, 

Jno.  3  :  10.    Gentiles,  Gal.  4:8.   Paul,  1 

Tim.  1  :  13. 

No.    148.    INDUSTRY. 
Commanded.  Eph.  4  :  28.  1  The  4  :  11. 
Required  of  man  in  a  state  of  innocence. 

Gen.  2:15. 
Required  of  man  after  the  fall.  Gen.  3  :  23. 
To  be  suspended  on  the  sabbath.  Exo  20  :  10 
Characteristic  of  godly  women.  Pro31:13,&c. 
Early  rising  necessary  to.  Pro.  31  :  15. 
Reqiisite  to  supply 

Our  OMvn  wants.  Acts  23  :  34.  1  The.  2  :  9. 

Wants  of  others.  Acts  20  :  3-5.  Kph.  4  :  28. 
The  slothful  devoid  of  Pro.  24  :  30,  31. 


Le.\ds  to 

Increase  of  substance.  Pro.  13  :  11. 

Affection  of  relatives.  Pro.  31  :  28. 

General  commendation.  Pro.  31  :  31. 
Illustrated    Pro.  6  :  6—8. 
Exemplified.  Rachel,  Gen  29  :  9.  Jacob,  Gen. 

31  :  6.  Jethro's  daughters,  Exo  2  :  16  Ruth, 

Ruth  2  :  2,  3.    Jeroboam,    1   Kin.  11  :  28 

David,  1   Sam.  16  :  11.   Jewish  elders,  Ezr. 

6:14,  15.   Dorcas,  Acts  9  :  39.   Paul,  Acts 

18  :  3.  1  Cor.  4  :  12. 

No.   149.     INDWELLING  OE  THE 

HOLY    GHOST,    THE. 

In  his  Church,  as  his  temple.     1  Cor.  3  :  16. 

In  the  body  of  saints,  as  his  temple.     1  Cor. 

6  :  19.    2  Cor.  6  :  16. 
Promised  to  saints.     Eze.  36  :  27. 
Saints  enjoy,  isa.  63  :  11.  2  Tim.  1  :  14. 
Saints  full  of  Acts  6  :  5.     Eph.  6  :  18. 
Is  the  means  of 

Quickening.     Rom.  8  :  11. 

Guiding.    Jno.  16  :  13.     Gal.  5  :  18. 

Fructifying.     Gal.  5  :  22. 
A  proof  of  being  Christ's.     Rom.  8  :  9. 
A  proof  of  adoption.  Rom.  8 :  15.  Gal.  4 :  6. 
Is  abiding.     1  Jno.  2  :  27. 
Those  who  have  not 

Are  sensual.    Jude  19. 

Are  without  Christ.    Rom.  8  :  9. 
Opposed  by  the  carnal  nature.  Gal.  6  :  17. 
No.  150.    INGRATITUDE    TO    GOD. 
A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.   Rom.  1  :  21. 
Inexcusable      Isa.  1  :  2,  3.     Rom.  1  :  21. 
Unreasonable.   Jer.  2:  5,  6,  31.     Mic.  6  :  2,  3. 
Exceeding  folly  of.    Deu.  32  :  6. 
Guilt  of     Psa  106:7,21.    Jer.  2  :  11— 13. 
Prosperity  likelv  to  produce.    Deu.  31  :  20. 

Deu  32:  15.     Jer.  5:7— 11. 
Warnings  against.    Deu.  8  :  11 — 14.     1  Sam. 

12  :  24.  25. 
Punishment  of  Neh.  9  :  20—27.  Hos.  2  :  8,  9. 
Illustrated.     Isa.  5  :  1—7.     Eze.  16  :  1—15. 
Exemplified.    Israel,  Deu.  32  :  18.     Saul,  1 

Sam.  15  :  17—19.    Darid,  2  Sam.  12  :  7—9. 

Nebuchadnezzar,  Dan.  5  :  18—21.     Lepers, 

Luke  17  :  17,  18. 

No.    151.    INGRATITUDE. 
A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.    Psa.  38  :  20. 

2  Tim.  3  :  2. 
Often  exhibitf.d 

By  relations.    Job  19  :  14. 

Bv  servants.     Job  19  :  15,  16. 
To  benefactors.     Psa  109  :  5.     Ecc.  9  :  15. 
To  friends  in  distress.     Psa  38  :  11. 
Saints  avoid  the  guilt  of.'    Psa.  7  :  4, 6. 
Should  rv.  met  with 

Praver.     Psa.  35  :  12.  13.    Psa  103  :  4. 

Faithfulness.     Gen  31  :  38—42. 

Persevering  love.    2  Cor.  12  :  15. 
Punislimcnt  of     Pro.  17  :  13.    Jer  18  :  20, 21. 
Exemplified.     I.aban,  Gen   31  :  6,  7.    Chief 

butler,  (Jen    40  :  23.      Isiael,  E.vo.  17:* 

Mm  of  Keilah,  1   Sam.  23  :  6,  12.     Saul,  1 


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Sam.  24  :  17.    Nahal,  1  Sam.  25  :  5—11,  21. 
Jlbsalom.  2  Sam.  15  :  6.  Joash,  2  Chr.  24  :  22. 

No.    152.    INJUSTICE. 

Forbidden.    Lev.  19  :  15,  35.    Deu.  16  :  19. 
Specially  to  be  avoided  towards 

The  poor.     Exo.  23  :  6.     Pro.  22  :  16. 

The  stranger  and  fatherless.     Exo.  22  :  21, 
22.     Deut  24  :  17.     Jer.  22  :  3. 

Servants.    Job  31  :  13,  14. 
Of  the  least  kind,  condemned.  Luke  16  :  10. 
God 

Regards.     Ecc.  5  :  8. 

Approves  not  of.    Lam.  3  :  35,  36. 

Abominates.     Pro.  17  :  15.    Pro.  20  :  10. 

Hears  the  cry  of  those  who  suffer.  Jas.  5  : 4. 

Provoked  to  avenge.    Psa.  12  :  5. 
Brings  a  curse.    Deu.  27  :  17,  19. 
A  bad  example  leads  to.     Exo.  23  :  2. 
Intemperance  leads  to.    Pro.  31  :  5. 
Covetousness  leads  to.    Jer.  6  :  13. 
Saints  should 

Hate.     Pro.  29:  27. 

Testify  against.  Psa.  58  : 1,  2.  Mic.  3  :  8, 9. 

Bear,  patiently.     1  Cor.  6  :  7. 

Take  no  vengeance  for.    Mat.  6  :  39. 
The  wicked 

Deal  with.     Isa.  26  :  10. 

Judge  with.    Psa.  82  :  2.    Ecc.  3  :  16.   Hab. 

I  :4 

Practice,  without  shame.    Jer.  6  :  13,  15 
Zep  3  :  5. 
Punishment  of.    Pro.  11    :  7.    Pro.  28   :  8 

Amos  5  :  11,  12.  Amos  8  :  5,  8    1  The.  4  :  6. 
Exemplified.     Potiphar,  Gen.  39:20      Sons 

of  Samuel,  1   Sam.  8  :  3.    .^kab,  1  Kin.  21  : 

10,  15,  16.    Jews,  Isa.  59  :  14.     Princes,  4-c. 

Dan    6  :  4.     Judas.  Mat.   27  :  4     Pilate, 

Mat.  27  :  24—26.    Priests,  4-c.  Acts  4  :  3. 

Festus,  Acts  24  :  27. 

No.  153.    INSPIRATION  OF  THE 
HOLY    GHOST,    THE. 

Foretold,    Joel  2  :  28,  with  Acts  2  :  16—18. 
All  scripture  given  by.    2  Tim.  3  :  16.    2 

Pet  1  :  21. 
Design  of 
To  reveal  future  events.  Acts  1:16.  Acts 

28  :  25. 
To  reveal  the  mysteries  of  God.   Amos  3  : 

7.     1  Cor.  2  :  10. 
To  give  power  to  ministers.    Mic.  3  : 8. 

Acts  1  :  8. 
To  direct  ministers.   Eze.  3  :  24 — 27.  Acts 

II  :  12.     Acts  13  :2. 

To  control  ministers.    Acts  16  :  6. 
To  testify  against  sin.  2  Kin.  17  :  13.   Neh. 
9  :  30.    Mic.  3  :  8.    Jno.  16  :  8,  9. 
Modes  of 
Various.    Heb.  1  : 1. 

By  secret  impulse.  Jud.l3:25.  2Pet.l:21. 
By  a  voice.  Isa.  6  : 8  Acts  8  :  29.  Bev.  1  :  10. 
By  visions.    Num.  12  :  6.    Eze.  11  :  24. 
By  dreams.    Num.  12  :  6.    Dan.  7  :  1. 


Necessary  to  prophesying.  Num.  11 :25— 27. 

2  Chr  20  :  14—17. 
Is  irresistible.    Amos  3  :  8. 
Despisers  of,  punished.    2  Chr.  36  :  15,  16. 

Zee.  7  :  12. 

No.    154.    JEWS,    THE. 
Descendants  of  Abraham.    Psa.  105  :  6.    Jno 

8  :  33.     Rom.  9  :  7. 
The  people  of  God.  Deu.  32  :  9.  2  Sam.  7  :  24 

Isa  51  :  16. 
Separated  to  God.  Exo.  33  :  16.  Num.  23  :  9. 

Deu.  4  :  34. 
Beloved  for  their  fathers'  sake.    Deu.  4  :  37. 

Deu.  10  :  15,  with  Rom.  11  :  28. 
Christ  descended  from.    Jno.  4  :  22.    Rom 

9:5. 
The  objects  of 

God's  love.     Deu.  7  :  8.    Deu.  23  :  5.    Jer. 
31  :3. 

God's  choice.     Deu.  7  :  6. 

God's  protection.    Psa.  105  :  1-5.   Zee.  2  :  8. 
The  covenant  established  with.    Exo.  6  :  4. 

Exo.  24  :  6—8.     Exo  34  :  27. 
Promises  respecting,  made  to 

Abraham.  Gen.  12  :  1—3.  Gen.  13  :  14—17. 
Gen.  15  :  18.     Gen.  17  :  7,  8. 

Isaac.     Gen.  26  :  2—5,  24. 

Jacob.     Gen.  28  :  12—15.     Gen.  35  :  9— 12. 

Themselves.    Exo.  6  :  7,  8.    Exo.  19  :  6,  6. 
Deu  26  :  18,  19. 
Privileges  of.    Psa.  76  :  1,  2.    Rom.  3:1,2. 

Rom.  9  :4,5. 
Punished  for 

Idolatry.     Isa.  65  :  3—7. 

Unbelief    Rom.  11  :  20. 

Breaking  covenant.  Isa.  24:  5.  Jer.  11  :  10. 

Transgressing  the  law.     Isa.  1  :  4,  7.    Isa. 
24  :  5,  6. 

Changing  the  ordinances.     Isa.  24  :  5. 

Killing  the  prophets.     Mat  23  :  37,  38. 

Imprecating  upon  themselves  the  blood  of 
Christ.    Mat.  27  :  25. 
Scattered  among  the  nations.    Deu.  28  :  64. 

Eze.  6  :  8.     Eze.  36  :  19. 
Despised  by  the  nations.     Eze.  36  :  3. 
Their  countrv   trodden  under  foot  by  the 

Gentiles.     Deu.  23  :  49—52.    Luke  21  :  24. 
Their  house  left  desolate.    Mat.  24  :  38. 
Deprived  of  civil  and  religious  privileges. 

Hos  3  :  4. 
Denunciations  against  those  who 

Cursed.     Gen.  27  :  29.     Num.  24  :  9. 

Contended  with.     Isa  41  :  11.     Isa  49  :  25. 

Oppressed.    Isa.  49  :  26.     Isa.  51  :  21—23. 

Hated.     Psa  129  :  5.    Eze.  35  :  5,  6. 

Aggravated  the  afflictions  of  Zee.  1  :  14, 15. 

Slaughtered    Psa  79  :  1—7.    Eze.  35  :  5,  6. 
God,  niindful  of  Psa  9S  :  3.  Isa  49  :  15,  16. 
Christ  was  sent  to     Mat.  15  :  24.    Mat.  21  : 

37.     Acts  3  :  20,  22,  26. 
Compassion  of  Christ  for.  Mat.  23  :  37.  Luke 

19:41. 
The  gospel  preached  to,  first.    Mat.  10  : 6. 

Luke  24  :  47.    Acts  1  :  8. 


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Blessedness  of  blessing.     Gen.  27  :  -29. 
Blessedness  of  favouiing.    Gen.  12  :  3.    Psa. 

122  :  6: 
PraA-  importunatelv   for.    Psa.  122  :  6.    Isa. 

62:1.6,7.     Jcr.  31:7,     Bom.  10  :  1. 
Saints  remember.    Psa.  102  :  14.    Psa.  137  :  5. 

Jer.  51  :  50. 
Promises  respectino 

The  pouring  out  of  the  Spirit  upon  them. 
Eze  39  :  29.     Zee.  12  :  10. 

The  removal  of  their  blindness.  Rom.  11  : 
25.     2  Cor.  3  :  14—16. 

Their  return  and  seeking  to  God.  Hos.  3  : 5. 

Their   humiliation   for   the   rejection  of 
Christ.     Zee.  12  :  iO. 

Pardon  of  sin.     Isa.  44  :  22.    Rom.  11  :  27. 

Salvation.     Isa.  69  :  20,  with  Rom   11  :  26. 

Sanctification.    Jer.  33  ;  8.    Eze.  36  :  25. 
Zee.  12  :  1,  9. 

Joy  occasioned  by  conversion  of.  Isa.  44  : 

23.  Isa.  49  :  13.  Isa  52  :  8,  9.  Isa.  66  :  10. 
Blessing  to  the  Gentiles  by  conversion  of 

Isa.  2  :  1—5.      Isa.  60  :  5.      Isa.  66  :  19. 

Rom.  11  :  12,  15. 
Re-union  of     Jer.  3  :  18.    Eze.  37  :  16,  17, 

20—22.     Hos.  1  :  11.     Mic.  2  :  12. 
Restoration  to  their  own  land.    Isa  11  :  15, 

16.     Isa.  14  :  1—3     Isa.  27  :  12,  13.    Jer. 

16  :  14,  15.   Eze.  36  :  24.    Eze.  37  :  21,  25. 

Eze.  39  :  25,  28.     Luke  21  :  24. 
Gentiles  assisting  in  their  restoration.  Isa. 

49  :  22,  23  Isa.  60  :  10,  14.  Isa.  61  :  4—6. 
Subjection  of  Gentiles  to.  Isa.  60  :  11, 12, 14. 
Future  glory  of.    Isa.  60  :  19.   Isa.  62  :  3,  4. 

Zep.  3  :  19,  20.     Zee.  2  :  5. 
Future  prosperity  of.     Isa.  60  :  6,  7,  9,  17. 

Isa  61  :  4—6.     Hos.  14  :  6,  6. 
That  Christ  shall  appear  amongst.    Isa. 

69  :  20.     Zee.  14  :  4. 
That  Christ  shall  dwell  amongst.     Eze. 

43  :7,  9.     Zee  2:11. 
That  Christ  shall  reign  over.    Eze.  34  :  23, 

24.  Eze  37  :  24,  25. 

Conversion  of,  illustrated.    Eze.  37  :  1—14. 

Rom.  11  :  24. 

No.  155.    JOY  OF  GOD  OVER  HIS 
PEOPLE,  THE. 
Greatness  of,  described.    Zep.  3  :  17. 
On  .account  of  their 

Repentance.     Luke  15  :  7,  10. 

Faith.    Heb.  11  :  5,  6. 

Fear  of  him.     Psa  147  :  11. 

Praying  to  him.     Pro.  15  :  8. 

Hope  in  his  mercy.     Psa.  147  :  11. 

Meekness.     Psa.  149  :  4. 

Uprightness.     1  Chr.  29  :  17.    Pro.  11  :  20. 
Leads  him  to 

Prosper  them.    Deu.  30  :  9. 

Do  them  good.     Deu.  28  :  63.    Jer.  32  :  41. 

Deliver  them.    2  Sam.  22  :  20. 

Comfort  them.     I?a  65  :  19. 

Give  them  the  inheritance.    Num  14  :  8 
Illustrated      Isa.  62  :  5.     Luke  15  :  23,  24. 
Exemplified.     Solomoji,  1  Kin.  10  :  9. 


No.  156.   JOY. 


God  gives.     Ecc.  2  :  26.    Psa  4  :  7. 

Christ  appointed  to  give.     Isa.  61  :  3 

Is  a  fruit  of  tlie  Spirit.     Gal  5  :  22. 

The  gospel,  good  tidings  of.    Luke  2  :  10, 11. 

God's  word  affords.  Neh  8  :  12   Jer  15  :  16. 

The  gospel,  to  be  received  with.   1  The.  1  :  6. 

Promised  to  saints.     Psa.  132  :  16.    Isa.  35  : 

10.    Isa.  55  :  12.     Isa.  56  :  7. 
Prepared  for  saints.    Psa.  97  :  11. 
Enjoined  to  saints.    Psa  32  :  11.    Phi.  3:1. 
Fulness  of,  in  God's  presence.    Psa.  16  :  11. 
Vanity  of  seeking,  from  earthly  things.   Ecc. 

2  :  10,  11.    Ecc.  11  :8. 
Experienced  by 

Believers.    Luke  24  :  62.    Acts  16  :  34. 

Peace-makers.     Pro.  12  :  20. 

The  just.     Pro.  21  :  15. 

The  wise,  and  discreet.    Pro.  15  :  23. 

Parents  of  good  children.     Pro.  23  :  24. 
Increased  to  the  meek.    Isa.  29  :  19. 
Of  saints  is 

In  God.    Psa.  89  :  16.    Psa.  149  : 2.    Hab. 
3:18.    Rom.  5:  11. 

In  Christ.     Luke  1  :  47.    Phi.  3  :  3. 

In  the  Holy  Ghost.     Rom.  14  :  17. 

For  election.     Luke  10  :  20. 

For  salvation.    Psa.  21  :  1.    Isa.  61  :  10. 

For  deliverance  from  bondage.    Psa.  105  : 
43.     Jer.  31  :  10—13. 

For  manifestation  of  goodness.  2  Chr  7  :  10. 

For  temporal  blessings.    Joel  2  :  23,  24. 

For  supplies  of  grace.     Isa.  12  :  3. 

For  divine  protection.     Psa.  5  :  11.    Psa. 
16  :  8,  9. 

For  divine  support.  Psa.  28  :  7.    Psa.  63  : 7. 

For  the  victory  of  Christ.    Jno.  16  :  33. 

For  the  hope  of  glory.     Rom.  5  :  2. 

For  the  success  of  the  gospel.    Acts  15  :  3. 
Of  saints,  should  be 

Great     Zee.  9  :  9.    Acts  8  :  8. 

Abundant.    2  Cor.  8  :  2. 

Exceeding.     Psa.  21  :  6.    Psa.  68  :  3. 

.Animated.    Psa.  32  :  11.     Luke  6  :  23. 

Unspeakable.     1  Pet.  1  :  8. 

Full  of  glory.     1  Pet  1  :  8. 

Constant.     2  Cor.  6  :  10.    Phi.  4  :  4. 

For  evermore.     1  The.  5  :  16. 

AVith  awe.     Psa  2  :  11. 

In  hope.    Rom.  12  :  12. 

In  sorrow.    2  Cor  6  :  10. 

Under  trials.    Jas.  1:2.     1  Pet.  1  :  6. 

Under  persecutions.  Mat.  5:  11,  12.  Luke 
6  :  22,  23.     Heb.  10  :  34. 

Under  calamities.    Hab  3.17.18. 

Expressed  in  hymns.  Eph  5  :  19.  Jas.  6  :  13. 
Afflictions  of  saints  succeeded  by.  Psa  30  :  6. 

Psa.  126  :  5.     Isa.  35  :  10.     Jno.  16  :  20. 
Pray  for  restoration  of.    Psa.  51  :  8,  12.    Psa. 

8.0  :  6. 
Promote,  in  the  afflicted.    Job  29  :  13. 
Of  saints,  made  full  by 

The  favour  of  God     Acts  2  :  23. 

Faith  in  Christ.    Rom.  15  :  13. 


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JUD. 


Abiding  in  Christ.    Jno.  15  :  10,  11. 

The  word  of  Christ.    Jno.  17  :  13. 

Answers  to  prayer.    Jno.  16  :  24. 

Communion  of  saints.  2  Tim.  1  :  4.    1  Jno. 
1  :  3,  4.     2  Jno.  12. 
Saints  should  aftbrd,  to  their  ministers.    Phi 

2  :  2.     Phile  20. 
Ministers  should 

Esteem  their  people  as  their.    Phi.  4:1. 

1  The  2  :  20. 

Promote,  in  their  people.    2  Cor.  1  :  24. 

Phi.  1  :  25. 
Pray  for,  their  people.    Rom.  15  :  13. 
Have,  in  the  laith  and  holiness  of  their 

people.  2  Cor.  7:41  The  3  :  9.  3  Jno.  4. 
Come  to  their  people  with.    Rom.  15  :  32. 
Finish  their  course  with.    Acts  20  :  24. 
Desire  to  render  an  account  with.     Phi 

2  :  16.     Heb.  13  :  17. 
Serve  God  with.    Psa  100  :  2. 
Liberality  in  God's  service  should  cause. 

1  Chr.  29  :  9,  17. 
Is  strengthening  to  saints.    Neh.  S  :  10. 
Saints     should    engage    in     all     religious 

services  with.     Ezr.  6  :  22.     Psa.  42  :  4. 
Saints  should    have,  in  all    their  underta- 
kings.   Deu.  12  :  18. 
Saints    shall    be    presented    to    God    with 

exceeding.     1  Pet.  4  :  13,  with  Jude  24. 
The  coming  of  Christ  will  aflbrd  to  saints 

exceeding.     1  Pet.  4  :  13. 
Shall  be  the  final  reward  of  saints  at  the 

judgment-day.    Mat.  25  :  21. 
Of  the  wicked 

!s  derived  from  earthly  pleasures.    Ecc. 
2:10.     Ecc.  11:9. 

Is  derived  from  folly.     Pro.  15  :  21. 

Is  delusive.     Pro.  14  :  13. 

Is  short-lived.    Job  20  :  5.    Ecc.  7  :  6. 

Should  be  turned  into  mourning.  Jas.  4  : 9. 

Shall  be  taken  away.    Isa.  16  :  10. 
Holy— Illustrated.    Isa.  9  :  3.   Mat.  13  :  44. 
Holy— Exemplified.    Hannah,  1  Sam.  2  :  1. 

David,  1  Chr.  29  :  9.   Wise  men,  Mat.  2  :  10. 

The  Virgin  Mary,  Luke  1  :  47.     Zacchcus, 

Luke  19  :  6.     Converts,  Acts  2  :  46.     Acts 

13  :52.  Peter,  4'c.  Acts  5  :  41.    Samaritans, 

Acts  8  :  8.     Jailor,  Acts  16  :  34. 

No.   157.    JUDGMENT,  THE. 

Predicted  in  the  Old  Testament.    1  Chr.  16  : 

33.  Psa.  9  :  7.  Psa  96  :  13.  Ecc.  3  :  17. 
A  first  principle  of  the  gospel.    Heb.  6  :  2. 
A  day  appointed  for.  Acts  17  :  31.  Rom.  2  :  16. 
Time  of,  unknown  to  us.    Mar.  13  :  32. 
Called,  the 

Day  of  wrath.    Rom.  2  :  5.    Rev.  6  :  17. 

Revelation  of  the  righteous  judgment  of 
God.    Rom.  2  :  5. 

Day  of  judgment  and  perdition  of  ungodly 
men.    2  Pet  3  :  7. 

Day  of  destruction.    Job  21  :  30. 

Judgment  of  the  great  day.    Jude  6. 
Shall  be  administered  by  Christ.   Jno.  5  :  22, 

27.  Acts  10  :  42.  Rom.  14  :  10.  2  Cor.  5  :  10. 


Saints  shall  sit  with  Christ  in.    1  Cor.  6  :  2. 

Rev.  20  :  4. 
Shall  take  place  at  the  coming  of  Christ. 

Mat.  25  :  31.     2  Tim.  4  :  1. 
Of  Heathens,  by  the  law  of  conscience. 

Rom.  2  :  12,  14,  15. 
Of  Jews,  by  the  law  of  Moses.    Rom.  2  :  12. 
Of  Christians,  by  the  gospel.    Jas.  2  :  12. 
Shall  be  held  upon 

All  nations.    Mat.  25  :  32. 

All  men.     Heb.  9  :  27.    Heb.  12  :  23. 

Small  and  great.    Rev.  20  :  12. 

The  righteous  and  wicked.    Ecc.  3  :  17. 

Quick  and  dead.    2  Tim.  4.1.1  Pet.  4  :  5. 
Shall  be  in  righteousness.    Psa.  98  :  9.    Acts 

17  :31. 
The  books  shall  be  opened  at.    Dan.  7  :  10. 
Shall  be  of  all 

Actions.    Ecc.  11: 9.    Ecc.  12:14.   Rev. 
20  :  13. 

Words.  Mat.  12  :  36,  37.   Jude  15. 

Thoughts.    Ecc.  12  :  14.     1  Cor.  4  :  5. 
None,  by  nature,  can  stand  in.    Psa.  130  :  3. 

Psa.  143  :  2.    Rom.  3  :  19. 
Saints  shall,  through  Christ,  be  enabled  to 

stand  in.    Rom.  8  :  33,  34. 
Christ  will  acknowledge  saints  at.  Mat.  25  : 

34—40.     Rev.  3:5. 
Perfect  love  will  give  boldness  in.    1  Jno. 

4:  17. 
Saints  shall  be  rewarded  at.    2  Tim.  4  : 8. 

Rev.  11  :  18. 
The  wicked  shall  be  condemned  in.  Mat.  7  : 

22,  23.     Mat.  25  :  41. 
Final  punishment  of  the  w'icked  will  suc- 
ceed.    Mat.  13  :  40—42.     Mat.  25  :  46. 
The  word  of  Christ   shall  be    a   witness 

against  the  wicked  in.    Jno.  12  :  48. 
The  certainty  of,  a  motive  to 

Repentance.     Acts  17  :  30,  31. 

Faith.     Isa.  28  :  16,  17. 

Holiness.    2  Cor.  5  :  9,  10.    2  Pet.  3  :  11,  14. 

Prayer  and  watchfulness.    Mar.  13  :  33. 
Warn  the  wicked  of.    Acts  24  :  25.    2  Cor. 

5  :  11. 
The  wicked  dread.  Acts  24  :  25.  Heb.  10  :  27. 
Neglected  advantages  increase  condemna- 
tion at.  Mat.  11  :  20—24.    Luke  11  :  31,  32. 
Devils  shall  be  condemned  at.    2  Pet.  2  :  4. 

Jude  6. 

No.   158.    JUDGMENTS. 

Are  from  God.      Deu.  32  :  39.      Job  12  :  23. 

Amos  3  :  6.    Mic.  6  :  9. 
Different  kinds  of  ; 

Blotting  out  the  name.    Deu.  29  :  20. 

Abandonment  by  God.    Hos.  4  :  17. 

Cursing  men's  blessings.    Mai.  2 :  2. 

Pestilence.    Deu.  28  :  21,  22.    Amos  4  :  10. 

Enemies.    2  Sam.  24  :  13. 

Famine.    Deu.  28  :  38—40.    Amos  4  :  7—9. 

Famine  of  hearing  the  word.  Amos  8  :  11. 

The  sword.    Exo.  22  :  24.    Jer.  19  :  7. 

Captivity.    Deu.  28  :  41.    Eze.  39  :  23. 


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JUS. 


Continued  sorrows.    Psa.  32  :  10.   Psa.  78  : 

32,  33.     Eze.  24  :  23. 
Desolation.     Eze.  33  :  29.    Joel  3  :  19. 
Destruction.   Job  31  :  3.    Psa.  34  :  16.  Pro. 
2  :  22.     Isa.  11:4. 
Inflicted  upon 
Nations.     Gen.  15  :  14.     Jer.  61  :  20,  21. 
Individuals.     Deu.  29  :  20.    Jer.  23  :  34. 
False  gods.    Exo.  12  :  12.     Num.  33  :  4. 
Posterity  of  sinners.    Exo.  20  :  5.   Psa.  37  : 

28.    Lam.  5  :  7. 
All  enemies  of  saints.    Jer.  30  :  16. 
Sent  for  correction.  Job  37  :  13.  Jer.  30  :  11 
Sent  for  the  deliverance  of  saints.  Exo.  6  : 6. 
Are  sent,  as  punishment  for 

Disobedience  to   God.    Lev.  26  :  14 — 16. 

2  Chr.  7  :  19,  20. 
Despising  the  warnings  of  God.    2  Chr. 

36  :  16.    Pro.  1  :  24—31.    Jer.  44  :  4—6. 
Murmuring  against  God.    Num.  14  :  29. 
Idolatry.    2  Kin.  22  :  17.    Jer.  16  :  18. 
Iniquity.     Isa.  26  :  21.     Eze.  24  :  13,  14. 
Persecuting  saints.     Deu.  32  :  43. 
Sins  of  rulers.     1  Chr.  21  :  2,  12. 
Manifest  the  righteous  character  of   God. 
Exo.  »  :  14—16.    Eze.  39  :  21.    Dan.  9  :  14. 
Are  in  all  the  earth.     1  Chr.  16  :  14. 
Are  frequently  tempered  with  mercy.    Jer. 

4  :  27.    Jer.  5  :  10,  15—18.    Amos  9  :  8. 
Should  lead  to 
Humiliation.    Jos.  7  :  6.    2  Chr.   12   :  6. 
Lam.  3  :  1—20.  Joel  1  :  13.  Jon.  3  :  5,  6. 
Prayer.    2  Chr.  20  :  9. 
Contrition.    Neh.  1  :  4.    Est.  4  :  3.     Isa. 

22  :  12. 
Learning  righteousness.    Isa.  26  :  9. 
Should  be  a  warning  to  others.  Luke  13  :  35. 
May  be  averted  by 
Humiliation.     Exo.  33  :  3,  4,  14.    2  Chr 

7  :  14. 
Prayer.    Jud.  3  :  9—11.    2  Chr.  7  :  13,  14. 
Forsaking  iniquity.    Jer.  18  :  7,  8. 
Turning  to  God.    Deu.  30  : 1—3. 
Saints 
Preserved  during.  Job  6  :  19,  20.    Psa.  91  : 
7.     Isa.  26  :  20.    Eze.  9  :  6.    Rev.  7  :  3. 
Provided  for,  during.     Gen.  47  :  12.    Psa. 

33  :  19.     Psa.  37  :  19. 
Pray  for  those  under.    Exo.  32  :  11—13. 

Num.  11  :  2.    Dan.  9  :  3. 
Sympathize  with  those  under.    Jer.  9  : 1. 

Jer.  13  :  17.     Lam.  3  :  48. 
Acknowledge  the  justice  of.    2  Sam.  24 
17.    Ezr.  9  :  13.    Neh.  9  :  33.    Jer.  14  :  7. 
Upon  nations — Exemplified.   The  old  world, 
Gen.  6  : 7.  17.     Sodom,   ^-c.  Gen.   19  :  24, 
Egypt,  Exo.  9  :  14.     larael.  Num.   14  :  29, 
35°  Num.  21  :  6.    People  of  Jlshdod,  1  Sam 
6  :  6.     People  of  Bethshemesh,   1  Sam.  6  : 
19.    Anialekites,  1  Sam.  15:3. 
Upon  individuals— Exemplified.  Cain,  Gen. 
4:11,  12.     Canaan,  Gen.  9   :  25.     Korah, 
<^c.    Num.  16  :  33—35.  Jlchan,  Jos.  7  :  25. 
Hophni,  (J-c.  1  Sam.  2  :  34.  Saul,  1  Sam.  15  : 


23.  Uzzah,  2  Sam.  6  :  7.  Jeroboam,  1  Kin 
13  :  4.  Ahab,  1  Kin.  22  :  33.  Gthazi,  2  Kin 
6  :  27.  Jezebel,  2  Kin.  9  :  35.  Nebuchad- 
nezzar, Dan.  4  :  31.  Belshazzar,  Dan.  5  :  30. 
Zacharias,  Luke  1  :  20.  ^inanias.  <J"c.  Acts 
6  :  1—10.  Herod,  Acts  12  :  23.  Elymas, 
Acts  13  :  11. 
Preservation  during — Exemplified.  Noah, 
Gen  7  : 1,  16  Lot,  Gen  19  :  15—17.  Joseph, 
(^■c.  Gen.  45  :  7.  Elijah,  1  Kin.  17  : 9.  Elisha, 
4-c.  2  Kin.  4  :  38—41.  Shunam7nite,  2  Kin. 
8  :1,2. 

No.  159.    JUSTICE. 

Commanded.     Deu.  16  :  20.     Isa.  66  :  1. 
Christ  an  example  of  Psa.  98  :  9.    Isa.  11:4. 

Jer.  23  :  5. 
Specially  required  in  rulers.    2  Sam.  23  :  3. 

Eze.  46  : 9. 

To    BE    done 

In  executing  judgment.  Deu.  16  :  18.   Jer. 
21  :  12. 

In  buying  and  selling.    Lev.  19  :  36.    Deu. 
25  :  15. 

To  the  poor.    Pro.  29  :  14.     Pro.  31  :  9. 

To  the  fatherless  and  widows.    Isa.  1  :  17. 

To  servants.  Col  4  :  1. 
Gifts  impede.  Exo.  23  :  8. 
God 

Requires.    Mic.  6  :  8. 

Sets  the  highest  value  on.    Pro.  21  :  3. 

Delights  in.     Pro  11  :  1. 
Gives  wisdom  to  execute.    1  Kin.  3  :  11,  12. 
Pro.  2  :  6,  9. 

Displeased  with  the  want  of    Ecc.  5  :  8. 
Brings  its  own  reward.    Jer.  22  :  15. 
Saints  should 

Study  the  principles  of     Phi.  4  :  8. 

Receive  instruction  in.    Pro.  1  :  3. 

Prav  for  wisdom  to  execute.      1  Kin.  3  :  9. 

Always  do.     Psa.  119  :  121.     Eze.  18  :  8,  9. 

Take  pleasure  in  doing.     Pro.  21  :  15. 

Teach  others  to  do.     Gen.  18  :  19. 
Promises  to.    Isa.  33  :  16, 16.    Jer.  7  :  5,  7. 
The  wicked 

Scorn.    Pro.  19  :  28. 

Abhor.    Mic.  3  :  9. 

Call  not  for.     Isa.  69  :  4. 

Banish.     Isa.  69  :  14. 

Pass  over.    Luke  1 1  :  42. 

Afflict  those   who  act  with.    Job  12  :  4. 
Amos  5  :  12. 
Exemplified.      Moses,  Num.  16  :  16.      Sam- 
uel. 1  Sam.  12  :  4.     David,  2  Sam.  8  .   15. 

Solomon,  1  Kin.  3   :  16—27.    Josiah,  Jer. 

22  :  15.  Joseph,  Luke  23  :  50,  51.    Apostles, 

1  The.  2  :  10. 

No.   160.    JUSTICE  OF  GOD,  THE. 
Is  part  of  his  character.     Deu.  32  :  4.    Isa. 

45  :  21. 
Declared  to  be 

Plenteous.    Job  37  :  23. 

Incomparable.    Job  4  :  17. 


JUS. 


49 


Incorruptible.    Deu.  10  :  17.    2  Chr.  19  : 7 

Impartial.    2  Chr.  19  :  7.    Jer.  32  :  19. 

Unfailing.    Zep.  3  :  5. 

Undeviating.    Job  8  :  3.    Job.  34  :  12. 

Without  respect  of  persons.    Rom.  2  :  11 
Col.  3  :  25.     1  Pet.  1  :  17. 

The  habitation  of  his  throne.    "Psa.  89  :  14 
Not  to  be  sinned  against.    Jer.  60  :  7. 
Denied  by  the  ungodly.    Eze.  33  :  17,  20. 
Exhibited  in 

Forgiving  sins.     1  Jno.  1  :  9. 

Redemption.    Rum.  3  :  26. 

His  government.    Psa.  9  :  4.    Jer.  9  :  24. 

His  judgments.     Gen.  18  :  25.    Rev.  19  :  2. 

All  his  ways.    Eze.  18  :  25,  29. 

The  final  judgment.    Acts  17  :  31. 
Acknowledge.    Psa.  51  ;  4,  with  Rom.  3  :  4 
Magnify.    Psa.  98  :  9.    Psa.  99  :  3,  4. 

No.  161.    JUSTIFICATION  BEFORE 


Promised  in  Christ.   Isa.  45  :  25.    Isa.  53:11. 

Is  the  act  of  God.    Isa.  50  :  8.    Rom.  8  :  33. 

Under  the  law 

Requires  perfect  obedience.    Lev.  18  :  5, 

with  Rom.  10  :  5.  Rom.  2  :  13.  Jas.  2  :  10. 

Maui  cannot  attain  to.  Job  9  :  2,  3,  20.  Job 

25  :  4.    Psa.  130  :  3.    Psa.  143  :  2,  with 

Rom.  3  :  20.    Rom.  9  :  31,  32. 

Under  the  gospel, 

Is  not  of  works.    Acts  13  :  39.    Rom  8  :  3. 

Gal.  2  :  16.    Gal.  3  :  11. 
Is  not  of  faith  and  works  united.  Acts  15  : 
1—29.    Rom.  3  :  28.    Rom.  11  :  6.    Gal. 
2  :  14—21.     Gal.  5  :  4. 
Is  by  faith  alone.  Jno.  5  :  24.  Acts  13  :  39. 

Rom.  3  :  30.    Rom.  6  :  1.     Gal.  2  :  16. 
Is  of  grace.     Rom.  3  :  24.    Rom.  4  :  16. 

Rom.  5  :  17—21. 
In  the  name  of  Christ.     1  Cor.  6:11. 
By  imputation  of  Christ's  righteousness. 
Isa.  61  :  10.    Jer.  23  :  6.    Rom.  3  :  22. 
Rom.  6  :  18.  1  Cor.  1  :  30.    2  Cor.  5  :  21. 
By  the  blood  of  Christ.    Rom.  5  :  9. 
By  the  resurrection  of  Christ.    Rom.  4  : 

25.     1  Cor.  15  :  17. 
Blessedness  of.    Psa.  23  : 1,  2,  with  Rom. 

4  :  6—8. 
Frees  from  condemnation.     Isa.  60  :  8,  9. 

Isa.  64  :  17,  with  Rom.  8  :  33.  34. 
Entitles  to  an  inheritance.    Tit.  3  :  7. 
Ensures  glorification.    Rom.  8  :  30. 
The  wicked  shall  not  attain  to.    Exo.  23 :  7. 
By  faith. 
Revealed  under  the  old  dispensation.  Hab. 

2  :  4,  with  Rom.  1  :  17. 
Excludes  boasting.    Rom.  3  :  27.  Rom.  4  : 

2.     1  Cor.  1  :  29,  31. 
Does  not  make  void  the  law.   Rom.  3  :  30, 
31.     1  Cor.  9  :  21. 
Typified.    Zee.  3  :  4,  5. 
Illustrated.    Luke  18  :  14. 
Exemplified.     Abraham,  Gen.  15  :  6.     Paul, 
Phi.  3  :  8,  9. 


No.    162.    KINGS. 


God  chooses.   Deut.  17  :  15.  1  Chr  28  :  4— ft 
Grod  ordains.    Rom.  13  :  1. 
God  anoints.  1  Sam.  16  :  12.    2  Sam.  12  :  7. 
Set  up  by  God.     1  Sam.  12  :  13.    Dan.  2  :  21. 
Removed  by  GJod.  1  Kin.  11  :  11.  Dan.  2  :  21. 
Christ  is  the  Prince  of.    Rev.  1  :  5. 
Christ  is  the  King  of.    Rev.  17  :  14. 
Reign  by  direction  of  Christ.    Pro.  8  :  15. 
Supreme  Judge  of  nations.     1  Sam.  8  :  5. 
Resistance  to,  is  resistance  to  the  ordinance 

of  God.    Rom.  13  :  2. 
Able  to  enforce  their  commands.    Ecc.  8  :  4. 
Numerous  subjects,  the  honour  of.  Pro.  14:28. 
Not  saved  by  their  armies.    Psa.  33  :  16. 
Dependent  on  the  earth.    Ecc.  5  :  9. 
Should 

Fear  God.    Deu.  17  :  19. 
Serve  Christ.    Psa.  2  :  10—12. 

Keep  the  law  of  God.     1  Kin.  2  :  3. 

Study  the  scriptures.     Deu.  17  :  19. 

Promote  the  interests  of  the  Church.  Ezr. 
I  :  2-— 4.     Ezr.  6  :  1—12. 

Nourish  the  Church.    Isa.  49  :  23. 

Rule  in  the  fear  of  God.    2  Sam.  23  :  3. 

Maintain  the  cause  of  the  poor  and  op- 
pressed.   Pro.  31  :  8,  9. 

Investigate  all  matters.    Pro.  25  :  2. 

Not  pervert  judgment.    Pro.  31  :  5. 
Prolong  their  reign  by  hating  covetousness. 

Pro.  28  :  16. 
Throne  of,  established  by  righteousness  and 

justice.    Pro.  16  :  12.    Pro.  29  :  14. 
Specially  warned  against 

Impurity.    Pro.  31  :  3. 

Lying.    Pro.  17  :  7. 

Hearkening  to  lies.    Pro.  29  :  12. 

Intemperance.     Pro.  31  :  4,  5. 
The  gospel  to  be  preached  to.    Acts  9  :  15. 

Acts  26  :  27,  28. 
Without  understanding,  are  oppressors.  Pro. 

28  :  16. 
Often  reproved  by  God.    1  Chr.  16  :  21. 
Judgments  upon,  when  opposed  to  Christ. 

Psa.  2  :  2,  5,  9. 
When  good, 

Regard  God  as  their  strength.    Psa.  99  :  4. 

Speak  righteously.    Pro.  16  :  10. 

Love  righteous  lips.     Pro.  16  :  13. 

Abhor  wickedness.    Pro.  16  :  12. 

Discountenance  evil.    Pro.  20  :  8. 

Punish  the  wicked.    Pro.  20  :  26. 

Favour  the  wise.    Pro.  14  :  35. 

Honour  the  diligent.    Pro.  22  :  29. 

Befriend  the  good.    Pro.  22  :  11. 

Are  pacified  by  submission.    Pro.  16  :  14. 
Pro.  25  :  15. 
Evil  counsellors  should  be  removed  from. 

2  Chr.  22  :  3,  4,  with  Pro.  25  :  5. 
Curse  not,  even  in  thought.    Exo.  22  :  28. 

Ecc.  10  :  20. 
Speak  no  evil  of.    Job  34  :  18.    2  Pet.  2  :  10. 
Pay  tribute  to.    Mat.  22  :  21.    Rom.  13  :  6, 7. 
Be  not  presumptuous  before.    Pro.  25  :  6. 


LAW. 


50 


LIB. 


Should  be 

Honoured.    Rom.  13  :  7.    1  Pet.  2  :  17. 

Feared.    Pro.  24  :  21. 

Reverenced.  1  Sam.  24  :  8.  1  Kin.  1  :  23,31. 

Obeyed.    Rom.  13  : 1, 6.    1  Pet.  2  :  13. 

Prayed  for.     1  Tim.  2:1,2. 
Folly  of  resisting.    Pro.  19  :  12.    Pro.  20  ;  2. 
Punishment  for  resisting  the  lawful  autho- 
rity of    Rom.  13  :  2. 
Guilt  and  danger  of  stretching  out  the  hand 

against.     1  Sam.  26  : 9.    2  Sam.  1  :  14. 
They  that  walk  after  the  flesh  despise.    2 

Pet  2  :  10.    Jude  8. 
Good— Exemplified.    David,  2  Sam.  8  :  15. 

Jlsa,  1  Kin.  15  :  11.    Jehoshaphat,  1  Kin. 

22  :  43.    Amaziah,   ^-c.  2  Kin.  15:3.     Uz- 

ziah,  4-c.  2  Kin.  15  :  34.     Hezekiah,  2  Kin. 

18  :  3.    Josiah,  2  Kin.  22  :  2.    Manasseh, 

2  Chr.  33  :  12—16. 

No.  163.  LAW  or  god,  the. 

Is  absolute  and  perpetual.    Mat.  5  :  18. 
Given 

To  Adam.    Gen.  2  :  16,  17,  with  Rom.  5  : 
12—14. 

To  Noah.    Gen.  9  :  6. 

To  the  Israelites.     Exo.  20  : 2,  &c.    Psa 
78  : 5. 

Through  Moses.   Exo.  31  :  18.   Jno.  7  :  19. 

Through  the  ministration  of  angels.    Acts 
7  :  53.     Gal.  3  :  19.    Heb.  2  :  2. 
Described  as 

Pure.    Psa.  19  :  8. 

Spiritual.    Rom.  7:14. 

Holy,  just,  and  good.    Rom.  7  :  12. 

Exceeding  broad.     Psa.  119  :  96. 

Perfect     Psa.  19  :  7.    Rom.  12  :  2. 

Truth.    Psa.  119  :  142. 

Not  grievous.     1  Jno.  5  :  3. 
Requires  obedience  of  the  heart.  Psa.  51  :  6. 

Mat  5  :  28.    Mat.  22  :  37. 
Requires  perfect  obedience.    Deu.  27  :  26. 

Gal.  3  :  10.    Jas.  2  :  10. 
Love  is  the  fulfilling  of    Rom.  13  :  8,  10. 

Gal.  5:14.    Jas.  2:8. 
It  is  man's  duly  to  keep.    Ecc.  12  :  13. 
Man,  by  nature,  not  in  subjection  to.    Rom. 

7  :  5.    Rom.  8  :  7. 
Man  cannot  render  perfect  obedience  to. 

1  Kin.  8  :  46.    Ecc.  7  :  20.     Rom.  3  :  10. 
Sin  is  a  transgression  of     1  Jno.  3  :  1. 
All  men  have  transgressed.    Rom.  3  :  9,  19. 
Man  cannot  be  justified  by.    Acts  13  :  39. 

Rom.  3  :  20,  28.    Gal.  2  :  16.     Gal.  3  :  11. 
Gives  the  knowledge  of  sin.    Rom.  3  :  20. 

Rom.  7  :  7. 
Worketh  wrath.    Rom.  4  :  1.5. 
Conscience  testifies  to.    Rom.  2  :  15. 
Designed  to  lead  to  Christ     Gal.  3  :  24. 
Obedience  to 

A  characteristic  of  saints.    Rev.  12  :  17. 

A  test  of  love.     1  Jno.  5  :  3. 

Of  prime  importance.     1  Cor.  7  :  19. 
Blessedness  of  keeping.    Psa.  119:1.    Mat. 

5  :  19.     1  Jno.  3  :  22,  24.    Rev.  22  :  14. 


Christ 

Came  to  fulfiL    Mat  5  :  17. 

Magnified.    Isa.  42  :  21. 

Explained.  Mat.  7  :  12.  Mat.  S2  :  37—40. 
The  love  of,  produces  peace.  Psa.  119  :  165. 
Saints 

Freed  from  the  bondage  o£    Rom.  6  :  14. 
Rom.  7  :  4,  6.     Gal.  3  :  13. 

Freed  from  the  curse  of    Gal.  3  :  13. 

Have,  written  on  their  hearts.  Jer.  31  :  33. 
with  Heb.  8  :  10. 

Love.    Psa.  119  :  97,  113. 

Delight  in.     Psa.  119  :  77.    Rom.  7  :  22. 

Prepare  their  hearts  to  seek.    Ezr.  7  :  10. 

Pledge  themselves  to  walk  in.  Neh.  10  :  29. 

Keep.     Psa.  119:55. 

Pray  to  understand.    Psa.  119  :  18. 

Pray  for  power  t-o  keep.     Psa.  119  :  34. 

Should  remember.    Mai.  4  :  4. 

Should  make,  the  subject  of  their  conver- 
sation.   Exo.  13  : 9. 

Lament  over  the  violation  of,  by  others. 
Psa.  119  :  136. 
The  wicked 

Despise.    Amos  2  :  4. 

Forget.    Hos.  4  :  6. 

Forsake.    2  Chr.  12  :  1.    Jer.  9  :  13. 

Refuse  to  hear.    Isa.  30  :  9.    Jer.  6  :  19. 

Refuse  to  walk  in.    Psa.  78  :  10. 

Cast  away.    Isa.  5  :  24. 
Is  the  rule  of  life  to  saints.    1  Cor.  9  :  21. 

Gal.  6  :  13,  14. 
Is  the  rule  of  the  judgment    Rom.  2  :  12. 
To  be  used  lawfully.     1  Tim.  1  :  8. 
Established  by  faith.    Rom.  3  :  31. 
Punishment  for  disobeying.    Neh.  9  :  26,  27. 

■5a.  65  :  11—13.    Jer.  9  :  13—16. 

No.    164.    LIBERALITY. 
Pleasing  to  God.    2  Cor.  9  :  7.    Heb.  13  :  16. 
God  never  forgets.    Heb.  6  :  10- 
Christ  set  an  example  of    2  Cor.  8  :  9. 
Characteristic  of  saints.    Psa.  112  :  9.    Isa. 

32:8. 
Unprofitable  without  love.    1  Cor.  13  :  3. 
Should  be  exercised 

In  the  service  of  God.    Exo.  35  :  21—29. 

Toward  saints.    Rom.  12  :  13.    Gal.  6  :  10. 

Toward  servants.    Deu.  15  :  12 — 14. 

Toward  the  poor.  Deu.  15  :  11.  Isa.  58  : 7. 

Toward  strangers.    Lev.  25  :  35. 

Toward  enemies.    Pro.  25  :  21. 

Toward  all  men.     Gal.  6  :  10. 

In  lending  to  tliose  in  want.    Mat  6  :  42. 

In  giving  alms.    Luke  12  :  33. 

In  relieving  the  destitute.    Isa.  58  :  7. 

In  forwarding  missions.     Phi.  4  :  14 — 16. 

In  rendering  personal  services.  Phi.  2  :  30. 

Without  ostentation.    Mat.  6  : 1—3. 

With  simplicity.    Rom.  12  :  8. 

According  to  ability.    Deu.  16  :  10,  17. 
1  Cor.  IG  :  2. 

Willingly.    Exo.  25  :  2.    2  Cor.  8  :  12. 

Abundantly.  2  Cor.  8  :  7.  2  Cor.  9  :  11—13. 
Exercise  of,  provokes  others  to.  2  Cor.  9 :  2. 


LIB. 


51 


LIF. 


Labour  to  be  enabled  to  exercise.  Acts  20  ; 
35.     Eph.  4  :  28. 

Want  of. 
Brings  many  a  curse.    Pro.  28  :  27. 
A  proof  of  not  loving  God.    1  Jno.  3  :  17. 
A  proof  of  not  having  faith.  Jas.  2  :  14 — 16, 

Blessings  connected  with.  Psa.  41  ;  1.  Pro. 
22  :  9.     Acts  20  :  35. 

Promises  to.  Psa.  112 :  9.  Pro.  11  :  25.  Pro 
28  :  27.     Ecc.  11  :  1,  2.     Isa.  68  :  10. 

Exhortations  to.  Luke  3 -.11.  Luke  11  :  41 
Acts  20  :  35.  1  Cor  16:1.    1  Tim.  6  :  17,  la 

Exemplified.  Princes  of  Israel,  Num.  7  :  2, 
Boaz,  Ruth  2  :  16.  Dai-id,  2  Sam.  9  :  7,  10, 
Barzillai,  ^-c  2  Sam.  17  :  28.  JLraunak,  2 
Sam.  24  :  22.  Shunammite,  2  Kin.  4  :  8 
10.  JudaL  2  Chr.  24  :  10,  11.  Nehemiah 
Neh.  7  :  70.  Jetos,  Neh.  7  :  71,  72.  Job, 
Job  29  :  15,  16.  Nebuzar-adan,  Jer.  40  :  i 
5.  Joanne,  <^-c.  Luke  8  :  3.  Zacchetis, 
Luke  19  :  8.  Primitive  Chi-istians,  Acts  2  : 
45.  Barnabas^  Acts  4  :  36,  37.  Dorcas,  Acts 
9  :  36.  Cornelius,  Acts  10  :  2.  Church  of 
Antioch,  Acts  11 :  29,  30.  Lydia,  Acts  16  : 
15.     PauU  Acts  20  ;  34.     Stephanas,  ^-c. 

1  Cor.  16  :  17. 

Extraordinary — Exemplified.  Is^-aelilxs,  Eso. 
36  :  5.  Poor  widow,  Mar.  12  :  43 — 44. 
Churches  of  Macedonia,  2  Cor.  8  :  1 — 5. 

No.   165.  LIBERTY,  CHRISTIAN. 

Foretold.     Isa.  42  :  7.     Isa.  61  ;  1. 
Conferred 

By  God.    Col.  1  :  13. 

By  Christ.     Gal.  4  : 3—5.    Gal.  5  : 1. 

By  the  Holy  Ghost.  Rom.  8  :  15. 2Cor.  3  :  17- 

Through  the  gospel.    Jno.  8  :  32. 
Confirmed  by  Christ.    Jno.  8  :  36. 
Proclaimed  by  Christ.  Isa.  61  : 1.  Luke  4 :  la 
The  service  of  Christ  is.    1  Cor.  7  :  22. 

Is    FREEDOM    FROM 

The  law.    Rom.  7  :  6.    Rom.  3  : 2. 

The  curse  of  the  law.    Gal.  3  :  13. 

The  fear  of  death.    Heb.  2  :  15. 

Sin.    Rom.  6  :  7,  18. 

Corruption.    Rom.  8  :  21. 

Bondage  of  man.     1  Cor.  9  :  19. 

Jewish  ordinances.    Gal.  4  :  3.   Col.  2  :  20. 
Called  the  glorious  liberty  of  the  children  of 

God.    Rom.  8  :  21. 
Saints  are  called  to.    Gal.  5  :  13. 
Saints  should 

Praise  God  for.    Psa.  116  :  16,  17. 

Assert.     1  Cor.  10  :  29. 

Walk  in.    Psa.  119  :  45. 

Stand  fast  in.     Gal.  2  :  5.    Gal.  5:1. 

Not  abuse.     Gal.  5  :  13.    1  Pet.  2  :  16. 

Not  offend  others  by.    1  Cor.  8  : 9.    1  Cor. 
10  :  29,  32. 
The  gospel  is  the  law  of.    Jas.  1 :  25.    Jas. 

2  :  12. 

False  teachers 
Promise,  to  others.    2  Pet.  2  :  19. 
Abuse.    Jude  4. 
Try  to  destroy.    Gal.  2  :  4. 


The  wicked,  devoid  of.    Jno.  8  :  34,  with 

Rom.  6  :  20. 
Typified.  Lev.  25  :  10—17.  Gal.  4  :  22—26, 31. 

No.  166.    LIFE,  NATURAL. 
God  is  the  Author  of  Gen.  2  :  7.  Acts  17  :  23. 
God  preserves.    Psa.  36  :  6.    Psa.  66  :  9. 
Is  in  the  hand  of  God.    Job  12  :  10.    Dan. 

5  :23. 
Forfeited  by  sin.  Gen.  2  :  17.  G^en.  3  :  17—19. 
Of  others,  not  to  be  taken  away.  Exo.  20  :  13. 
Described  as 

Vain.    Ecc.  6  :  12. 

Limited.    Job  7  : 1.    Job  14  :  5. 

Short.    Job  14  : 1.    Psa.  89  :  47. 

Uncertain.    Jas.  4  :  13 — 15. 

Full  of  trouble.    Job  14  :  1. 
God's  loving-kindness  better  than.  Psa.  63  : 3. 
The  value  of.    Job  2  :  4    Mat.  6  :  25. 
Preserved  by  discretion.    Pro.  13  :  3. 
Sometimes  prolonged,  in  answer  to  prayer. 

Isa.  38  :  2—5.    Jas.  5  :  15. 
Obedience  to  God,  tends  to  prolong.    Deu. 

30  :  20. 
Obedience  to  parents,  tends   to    prolong. 

Exo.  20  :  12.    Pro.  4  :  10. 
Cares  and  pleasures  of,  dangerous.    Luke 

5  :  14.    Luke  21  :  34.    2  Tim.  2  :  4. 
Saints  have  true  enjoyment  of.    Psa.  128 : 2. 

1  Tim.  4  :  8. 

Of  saints,  specially  protected  by  God.    Job 

2  :  6.    Acts  18  :  10.     1  Pet.  3  :  13. 

Of  the  wicked,  not  specially  protected  by 

God.    Job  36  :  6.    Psa.  78  :  50. 
The  wicked  have  their  portion  of  good,  dur- 
Eg.  Psa.  17  :  14.  Luke  6  :  24.  Luke  16  :25. 
Shocld  be  spent  in 

The  fear  of  God.    1  Pet.  1  :  17. 

The  service  of  God.    Luke  1  :  75. 

Living  unto  God.  Rom.  14  :  8.  Phi.  1  :  21. 

Peace.    Rom.  12  :  18.    1  Tim.  2  : 2. 

Doing  good.    Ecc.  3  :  12. 
Should  be  taken  all  due  care  of.  Mat.  10  :  23. 

Acts  27  :  34. 
Should   be   laid   down,   if  necessary,   for 

Christ.    Mat.  10  :  39.    Luke  14  :  26.    Acts 

20  :24. 
Should  be  laid  down,  if  necessary,  for  the 

brethren.    Rom.  16  :  4    1  Jno.  3  :  16. 

Be    THANKFUL    FOR 

The  preservation  of.  Psa.  103  :  4  Jno.  2  : 6. 

The  supply  of  its  wants.    Gen.  48  :  15. 
The  dissatisfied  despise.    Ecc.  2  .  17. 
We  know  not  what  is  good  for  us  in.    Ecc. 

6  :  12. 

Be   not  over-anxious   to   provide   for  its 

wants.    Mat.  6  :  25. 
The  enjoyment  of,  consists  not  in  abundance 

of  possessions.    Luke  12  :  15. 

Is    COMPARED    TO 

An  eagle  hasting  to  the  prey.    Job  9  :  26. 

A  pilgrimage.    Gen.  47  :  9. 

A  tale  told.    Psa.  90  :  9. 

A  swift  post.    Job  9  :  25. 

A  swift  ship.    Job  9  :  26^ | 


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A  hand-breadth.    Psa.  39  : 5. 

A  shepherd's  tent  removed-    Isa.  3S  ;  12. 

A  dream.    Psa.  73  :  20. 

A  sleep.    Psa.  90  :  5. 

A  vaponr.    Jas.  4  :  14. 

A  shadow.    Ecc.  6  :  12. 

A  thread  cnt  by  the  wearer.    Isa.  38  :  22. 

A  wearer's  shuttle.    Job  7  :  6. 

A  flower.    Job  14  :  2. 

Grass.    1  Pet.  1  :  24. 

Water  spilt  os  the  groTind.  2  Sam.  14  :  14. 

Wind.    Job  7:7. 
Shortness  of,  should  lead  to  spiritual  im- 

proTement.    Den.  32  :  29.    Psa  90  :  12. 
SometiiaQes  judicially  shortened.    1  S&m  2  : 

32,  33.     Job  36  :  14. 
Miraculously  restored  by  Christ.    Mat.  9  : 

13,  25.    Luke  7  :  15,  22.    Jao.  11  :  43. 

No.  167.    LIFE,  SPIRITUAL.. 
God  is  the  Author  of.  Psa.  36  : 9.  Col.  2:13. 
Christ  is  the  Author  of  Jno.  6:21,25.   Jno. 

6  :  33, 51--53.    Jno.  14  ;  &    1  Jno.  4  :  9. 
The  Holy  Ghost  is  the  Author  o£    Eze.  37  : 

14,  with  Rom.  8  : 9—13. 

The  word  of  God  is  the  instrument  o£    Isa. 

66  : 3.    2  Cor.  3  :  &     1  Pet.  4  :  6. 
Is  hidden  with  Christ.    CoL  3  :  3. 
The  fear  of  God  is.  Pro.  14  :  27.  Pro.  19  -.  23. 
Spiritual-mindedness  is.    Rom.  8  :  6. 

Is   MAIKTAIXED   ET 

Christ.    Jno.  6  t  67.    1  Cor.  10  :  3,  4. 

Faith.    Gal.  2  :  20. 

The  word  of  God.    Deu.  8  :  3,  with  Mat. 
4  :  4. 

Prayer.    Psa.  69  :  32. 
Has  its  origin  in  the  new-birth.  Jno.  3  :  3 — 8. 
Has  its  infancy.  Luke  10  :  21.  1  Cor.  3  : 1, 2. 

1  Jno.  2  :  12. 
Has  its  youth.     1  Jno.  2:13,  14. 
Has  its  maturitv.  Eph.  4  :  13.  1  Jno.  2- :  13, 14. 

Is    DESCRIRKD    AS 

A  life  unto  God.    Rom.  6  :  11.    G^.  2  :  19. 

A  hfe  according  to  God.    1  Pet.  4  :  6. 

Newness  of  life.    Rom.  6  : 4. 

Living  in  the  Spirit.    GaL  6  :  25. 
Revived  by  God.    Psa.  85  :  6.    Hos.  6  :  2. 
Evidenced  by  love  to  the  brethren.    1  Jno. 

3  :  14. 
All  saints  have.    Eph.  2:1,5.    Col.  2  1 13. 
Should  animate  the  services  of  saints.  Rom. 

12  : 1.     1  Cor.  14  :  16. 
Saints  praise  God  for.    Psa.  119  :  175. 
Seek  to  grow  ha.    Eph.  4  :  15.     1  PeL  3  :  2. 
Pray  for  the  increase  oC    Psa.  119  :  23.   Psa. 

143 :  11. 
The  wicked  alienated  from.    Eph.  4  :  1& 
Lovers  of  pleasure  destitute  o£  1  Tim.  6  :  6. 
Hypocrites  destitute  of  Jude  12.  Rev.  3  : 1. 
Illustrated.    Eze.  37  :  9,  10.    Luke  15  :  24 

No.  168.    LIFE,  ETERNAL. 

Christ  is.    1  Jno.  1:2.    1  Jno.  5  :  20. 
Revealed  by  Christ.  Jno.  6  :  6a  2  Tim.  1  :  10. 
To  know  God  and  Christ  is.    Jno.  17  :  3. 


GlVF.!< 

By  God.    Psa.  133  :  3.    Rom.  6  :  23. 
By  Christ.    Jno.  6  :  27.    Jno.  10  :  2d. 
In  Christ    1  Jno.  5  :  11. 
Through  Christ.  Rom.  5  :  21.  Rom.  6  :  23 
To  all  given  to  Christ.    Jno.  17  :  2.     . 
To  those  who  believe  in  God.    Jno.  5  :  24, 
To  those  who  believe  in  Christ.    Jno.  3  : 

15,  16.     Jno.  6  :  40,  47. 
To  those  who  hate  life  for  Christ    Jno. 

12  :  25. 

In  answer  to  prayer.    Psa  21  :  4 
Revealed  in  the  scriptures.    Jno.  5  :  39, 
Results  from 

Drinking  the  water  of  life.    Jno.  4  :  14 

Eating  the  bread  of  life.    Jno.  6  :  50—58. 

Eating  of  the  tree  of  hfe.    Rev.  2  :  7. 
They  w-lio  are  ordained  to,  believe  the  gos 

pel.    Acts  13  :  48. 
Saints 

Have  promises  o£    1  Tim.  4  :  8i    2  Tim, 
1:1.    Tit  1:2.     1  Jno.  2  :  25. 

Have  hope  of    Tit  1  :  2.    Tit.  3  :  7. 

May  have  assurance  of.  2  Cor.  5  : 1. 1  Jno, 
6  :13. 

Shan  reap,  through  the  Spirit.    GaL  6  :  8, 

Shall  inherit    Mat  19  :  29. 

Look  for  the  mercy  of  God  unto.  Jude  21 

Should  lay  hold  of.    1  Tim.  6  :  12,  19. 

Are  preserved  unto.    Jno.  10  :  28,  29. 

Shall  rise  unto.    Darf.  12  :  2.    Jno.  5  :  29, 

Shall  go  iJito.    Mat.  25  :  46. 

Shall  reign  in.    Dan.  7  :  18.    Rom.  5  :  17. 
The    self-righteous   think   to   inherit,    by 

works.    i\'lar.  10  :  17. 
Cannot  be  inherited  by  works.    Rom.  2  : 7, 

with  Rom.  3  :  iO— 19. 
The  wicked 

Have  not.    1  Jno.  3  :  15. 

Judge    themselves   unworthy  of.     Acts 

13  :  46. 

Exhortation  to  seek.    Jno.  6  :  27. 

No.  169.    LONG-SUFFERING    OF 
GOD,   THE. 

Is  part  of  his  character.   Exo.  34  :  6.    Num. 

14  :  IS.    Psa.  86  :  15. 

Jvation,  the  object  o£    2  Pet  3  :  15. 
Through  Christ^s  intercession.    Luke  13  :  8. 
Should  lead  to  repentance.     Rom.  2  :  4. 

2  Pet  3  :  9. 
An  encouragement  to  repent    Joel  2  :  13. 
Exhibited  in  forgiving  sins.    Rom.  3  :  25. 
Exercised  toward 

His  people,    Isa.  30  :  18.    Eze.  20  :  17. 

The  wicked.     Rom.  9  :  22.     1  Pet.  3  :  20. 
Plead  in  prayer.    Jer.  15  :  15. 
Limits  set  to.     Gen.  6  :  3.    Jei.  44  :  22. 
The  wickfo) 

Abuse.    Eco.  8:11.    Mat  24  :  4S,  49. 

Despise.    Rom.  2  :  4. 

Punished  for  despisine.   Neh.  9  :  30.    Mat. 
24  :  48—51.    Rom.  2  :  6. 
Illustrated.    Luke  13  :  6—9. 


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Exemplified.  Manasseh,  2  Chr.  33  :  10—13. 
Israel,  Psa.  78  :  38.  I«a.  48  :  9.  JervsaleTn, 
Mat.  23  :  37,     Paul,  I  Tim.  1  :  16. 

No.   170.    LOVE  OF  GOD,  THE. 
Is  a  part  of  his  character.    2  Cor.  13  :  II. 

1  Jno.  4  :  8. 
Christ,  the  especial  object  of.    Jno.  15  :  9. 

Jno.  17  :  26. 
Christ  abides  in.    Jno.  15  :  IQ. 
Described  as 

Sovereign.    Deu.  7  :  8.    Deu.  10  :  15. 

Great.    Eph.  2  :  4. 

Abiding.    Zep.  3  :  17. 

Unfailing.    Isa.  49  :  15,  16. 

Unalienable.    Rom.  8  :  39. 

Constraining.    Hos.  11  :  4. 

Everlasting.    Jer.  31  :  3. 
Irrespective  of  merit.  Deu.  7  :  7.  Job  7  :  17. 
Manifested  towards 

Perishing  sinners.     Jno.  3  :  16.    Tit.  S  :  4. 

His  saints.  Jno.  16  :  27.  Jao.  17  :  23.  2  The. 
2  :  16.     1  Jno.  4  :  16. 

The  destitute.    Deu.  10  :  18. 

The  cheerful  giver.    2  Cor.  9  :  7. 
Exhibited  in 

The  giving  of  Christ.    Jno.  3  :  16. 

The  sending  of  Christ.     1  Jno.  4  :  9. 

Christ  dying  for  us  while  sinners.    Rom. 
5:8.     1  Jno.  4  :  10. 

Election,     Mai.  1  :  2,  3.     Rom.  9  :  11—13. 

Adoption.     1  Jno.  3  :  1. 

Redemption.     Isa.  43  :  3,  4.    Isa.  63  : 9. 

Freeness  of  salvation.    Tit.  3  :  4 — 7. 

Forgiving  sin.    Isa.  38  :  17. 

Quickening  souls.     Eph.  2  :  4,  6. 

Drawing  us  to  himself.    Hos.  11  :  4. 

Temporal  blessings.    Deu.  7  :  13. 

Chastisements.    H«b.  12  :  6. 

Defeating  evil  counsels.    Deu.  23  :  5. 
Shed   abroad    in   the    heart   by  the  Holy 

Ghost.    Rom.  5  :  5. 
Saints  know  and  believe.     1  Jno.  4  :  16. 
Saints  should  abide  in.    Jude  21. 
Perfected  in  saints 

By  obedience.     1  Jno.  2  :  5. 

By  brotherly  love.     1  Jno.  4  :  12. 
The  source  of  our  love  to  him.  1  Jno.  4  :  19. 
To  be  sought  in  prayer.    2  Cor.  13  :  14. 

No,  171.    LOVE  OF  CHRIST,  THE, 

To  the  Father.    Psa.  91  :  14.    Jno.  14  :  31. 
To  his  Church.     Song  of  Sol.  4  :  8,  9.     Song 

of  Sol.  5  :  1.     Jno.  15  :  9.     Eph.  5  :  25. 
To  those  who  love  him.     Pro.  8  :  17.     Jno. 

14  :  21. 
Manifested  in  his 

Coming  to  seek  the  lost.    Luke  19  :  10. 

Praying  for  his  enemies.    Luke  23  :  34. 

Giving  himself  for  us.     Gal.  2  :  20. 

Dying  for  us.    Jno.  15  :  13.     1  Jno.  3  :  16. 

Washing  away  our  sins.    Rev.  1  :  5. 

Interceding  for  us.  Heb.  7  :  25.  Heb.  9  :  24. 

Sending  the  Spirit.  Psa.  68  :  18.  Jno.  16:7. 

Rebukes  and  chastisements.     Rev.  3  :  19. 


Passeth  knowledge.    Eph.  3  :  19. 

To  be  imitated.    Jno.  13  :  34.    Jno.  Id  :  12. 

Eph.  5:2.    1  Jno.  3  :  16. 
To  saints,  is 

Unquenchable.    Song  of  Sol.  8  :  7. 

Constraining.    2  Cor.  5  :  14. 

Unchangeable.    Jno.  13  : 1. 

Indissoluble.    Rom.  8  :  35. 
Obedient  saints  abide  in.    Jno.  15  :  10. 
Saints  obtain  victory  through.    Rom.  8':  37. 
Is  the  banner  over  his  saints.    Song  of  Sol. 

2:4. 
Is  the  ground  of  his  saints  love  to  him. 

Luke  7  :  47. 
To  saints,  shall  be  acknowledged  even  by 

enemies.    Rev.  3  :  9. 
Illustrated.    Mat.  18  :  11—13. 
Elxempiified  towards,  Peter,  Luke  22  :  32, 

61.   Lazarus,  if-c.  Jno.  11:5,  36.   His  apos- 
tles, Jno.  13  :  1,  34.    Jo/in,  Jno.  13  :  23. 

No.    172.     LOVE    TO    GOD. 

Commanded.    Deu.  11:1.    Jos.  22  :  5. 
The  first  great  commandment.    Mat.  22  ;  38. 
With  all  the  heart    Deu.  6  :  6,  with  Mat. 

22  :  37. 
Better  than  all  sacrifices.    Mar.  12  :  33. 
Produced  by 

The  Holy  Ghost.   Gal.  5  :  22.  2  The.  3  :  5. 

The  love  of  God  to  us.    1  Jno.  4  ;  19. 

Answers  to  prajer.    Psa.  116  : 1. 
Exhibited  by  Christ.    Jno.  14  :  31. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Psa.  5  :  11. 
Should  produce 

Joy.    Psa.  5  :  11. 

Love  to  saints.    1  Jno.  5  :  1. 

Hatred  of  sin.    Psa.  97  :  10. 

Obedience  to  God.  Deu.  30;  20,  i  Jno.  5: 3. 
Perfected  in  obedience,    i  Jno.  2  :  6. 
Perfected,  gives  boldness.     1  Jno.  4  :  17, 18. 
God,  faithful  to  those  who  have.    Deu.  7  :  9. 
They  who  have 

Are  known  of  him.    1  Cor.  8  :  3. 

Are  preserved  by  him.    Psa.  145  :  20. 

Are  delivered  by  him.    Psa.  91  :  14. 

Partake  of  his  mercy.  Exo.  20  : 6.  Deu.  7:9. 

Have  all  things  working  for  their  good. 
Rom  8  :  28. 
Persevere  in.    Jude  21. 
Exhort  one  another  to.    Psa.  31  :  23. 
Pray  for.    2  The.  3  :  5. 
The  love  of  the  world  is  a  proof  of  not 

having.    1  Jno.  2  :  15. 
They  who  love  not  others,  are   without. 

1  Jno.  4  :  20. 
Hypocrites,  without.  Luke  11 :  42.  Jno.  6  :  42. 
The  uncharitable,  without.    1  Jno.  3  :  17. 
God  tries  the  sincerity  of.    Deu.  13  : 3. 
Promises  connected  with.    Deu.  11  :  13 — 15. 

Psa.  69  :  36.    Isa.  66  :  6,  7.    Jas.  1  :  12. 

No.    173.    LOVE    TO    CHRIST. 

Exhibited  by  God.    Mat.  17  :  5.    Jno.  5  :  20. 
Exhibited  by  saints.    1  Pet.  1  :  8. 


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His  personal   excellence  is  deserving  of. 

Songof  Sol.  5  :9— 16. 
His  love  to  us  a  motive  to.    2  Cor.  5  :  14. 
Manifested  in 

Seeking  him.    Song  of  Sol.  3  :  2. 

Obeying  him.    Jno.  14  :  15,  21,  23. 

Ministering  to  him.    Mat.  27  :  55,  with 
Mat.  26  :  40. 

Preferring  him  to  all  others.    Mat.  10  :  37. 

Taking  up  the  cross  for  him.    Mat.  10  :  38. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.  Song  of  Sol.  1  :  4. 
An  evidence  of  adoption.    Jno.  8  :  42. 
Should  be 

Sincere.    Eph.  6  :  24. 

With  the  soul.    Song  of  Sol.  1  :  7. 

In  proportion  to  our  mercies.  Luke  7  :  47. 

Supreme.    Mat.  10  :  37. 

Ardent.  Song  of  Sol.  2  : 5.  Song  of  Sol.  8 : 6. 

Unquenchable.    Song  of  Sol.  8  :  7. 

Even  unto  death.  Acts  21  :  13.  Rev.  12  :  11. 
Promises  to.    2  Tim.  4  :  8.    Jas.  1  :  12. 
Increase  of,  to  be  prayed  for.    Phi.  1  :  9. 
Pray  for  grace  to  those  who  have.  Eph.  6  :  24. 
They  who  have 

Are  loved  by  the  Father.    Jno.  14  :  21,  23. 
Jno.  16  :  27. 

Are  loved  by  Christ.  Pro.  8  :  17.  Jno.  14:21. 

Enjoy  communion  with  God  and  Christ. 
Jno.  14  :  23. 
Decrease  of,  rebuked.    Rev.  2  :  4. 
Want  of,  denounced.    1  Cor.  16  :  22. 
The  wicked,  destitute  of.    Psa.  35  :  19,  with 

Jno.  15  :  18,  25. 
Exemplified.     Joseph    of  Jlrimafhea,    Mat. 

27  :  57—60.    Penitent  woman,  Luke  7  :  47. 

Certain  women,  Luke  23  :  28.     Thomas, 

Jno.  11  :  16.    Mat-y  Magdalene,  Jno.  20  :  11. 

Peter,  Jno.  21  :  15—17.    Paul,  Acts  21  :  13. 

No.    174.    LOVE    TO    MAN. 
Is  of  God.     1  Jno.  4:7. 
Commanded  by  God.    1  Jno.  4  :  21. 
Commanded  by  Clirist.    Jno.  13  :  34.    Jno. 

15  :  12.     1  Jno.  3  :  23. 
After  the  example  of  Christ    Jno.  13  :  34. 

Jno.  15  :  12.     Eph.  5  :  2. 
Taught  by  God.     1  The.  4  :  9. 
Faith  worketh  by.    Gal.  5  :  6. 
A  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  Gal.  5  :  22.    Col.  1  :  8. 
Purity  of  heart  leads  to.    1  Pet.  1  :  22. 
Explained.     1  Cor.  13  :  4—7. 
Is  an  active  principle.  1  The.  1  : 3.  Heb.  6  :  10. 
Is  an  abiding  principle.     1  Cor.  13  :  8,  13. 
Is  the  second  great  commandment.    Mat. 

22  :  37—39. 
Is  the  end  of  the  commandment.  1  Tim.  1  :  6. 
Supernatural    gifts    are    nothing    without. 

1  Cor.  13  :  1,  2. 
The  greatest  sacrifices  arc  nothing  without. 

1  Cor.  13  :  3. 
Especially  enjoined  upon  ministers.    1  Tim. 

4:12.     2  Tim.  2  :  22. 
Saints  should 

Put  on.     Col.  3  :  14. 

Follow  after.    1  Cor.  14  :  1. 


Abound  in.    Phi.  1:9.    1  The.  3  :  12. 

Continue  in.     1  Tim.  2  :  15.    Heb.  13  : 1. 

Provoke  each  other  to.  2  Cor.  8  :  7.  2  Cor. 
9  :  2.    Heb.  10  :  24. 

Be  sincere  in.    Rom.  12  :  9.    2  Cor.  6  :  6. 
2  Cor.  8:8.     1  Jno.  3  :  18. 

Be  disinterested  in.    1  Cor.  10  :  24,    1  Cor. 
13  :  5.     Phi.  2  :  4. 

Be  fervent  in.     1  Pet.  1  :  22.     1  Pet.  4  :  8. 
Should  be  connected  with  brotherly-kind- 
ness.   Rom.  12  :  10.    2  Pet.  1  :  7. 
Should  be  with  a  pure  heart.    1  Pet  1  :  22. 
All  things  should  be  done  with.  1  Cor.  16  :  14. 
Should  be  exhibited,  toward 

Saints.     1  Pet.  2  :  17.     1  Jno.  5  : 1. 

Ministers.     1  The.  5  :  13. 

Our  families.    Eph.  5  :  25.    Tit.  2  :  4. 

Fellow-countrymen.    Exo.  32  :  32.    Rom. 
9  :  2,  3.     Rom.  10  :  1. 

Strangers.    Lev.  19  :  34.    Deu.  10  :  19. 

Enemies.    Exo.  23  :  4,  5.    2  Kin.  6  :  22. 
Mat.  6  :  44.  Rom.  12  :  14,  20.  1  Pet.  3  :  9. 

All  men.    Gal.  6  :  10. 
Should  be  exhibited,  in 

Ministering  to  the  wants  of  others.    Mat. 
25  :  35.    Heb.  6  :  10. 

Loving  each  other.    Gal.  6  :  13. 

Relieving  strangers.    Lev.  25  :  35.    Mat 
25  :  35. 

Clothing  the  naked.  Isa.  53  :7.  Mat.  25  :  36. 

Visiting  the  sick,  &c.     Job  31   :  16—22. 
Jas.  1  :  27. 

Sympathizing.  Rom.  12  :  15.  1  Cor.  12  :  26. 

Supporting  the  weak.    Gal.  6:2.    1  The. 
6:14. 

Covering  the  faults  of  others.   Pro.  10  :  12, 
with  1  Pet.  4  :  8. 

Forgiving  injuries.  Eph.  4  :  32.  Col.  3  :  13. 

Forbearing.    Eph.  4  :  2. 

Rebuking.    Lev.  19  :  17.    Mat  18  :  15. 
Necessary  to  true  happiness.    Pro.  15  :  17. 
The  love  of  God  is  a  motive  to.   Jno.  13  :  34. 

1  Jno.  4:11. 
An  evidence  of 

Being  in  the  light.     1  Jno.  2  :  10. 

Discipleship  with  Christ.    Jno.  13  :  35. 

Spiritual  life.    1  Jno.  3  :  14. 
U  the  fulfilling  of  the  law.    Rom.  13  :  8—10. 

Gal.  5:14.    Jas.  2  :  8. 
Love  to  self  is  the  measure  of.    Mar.  12  :  33. 
Is  good  and  pleasant.     Psa.  133  : 1,  2. 
Is  a  bond  of  union.     Col.  2  :  2. 
Is  the  bond  of  perfectness.    Col.  3  :  14 
Hypocrites,  devoid  of  1  Jno.  2  :  9,  11.  1  Jno. 

4  :20. 
The  wicked,  devoid  of    1  Jno.  3  :  10. 
Exemplified.    Joseph,  Gen.  45  :  15.     Ruth, 

Ruth  1  :  16,  17.    Jonathan,  4c-  1  Sam.  20  : 

17,  41,  42.  Ohadiah,  1  Kin.  18  :  4.  Centurion, 

Luke  7  :  6.    Primitive  Church,  Acts  2  :  46. 

Heb.  10  :  33,  34.  Lydia,  Acts  16  :  15.  Aquila, 

4-c.  Rom.  16  :  3,  4.     Paul,  2  Cor.  6  :  11,  12. 

Epaphroditus,   Phi.  2  :  25,  26,  30.      Philip- 

pians,  Phi.  4  :  15—19.  Colossians,  Col.  1  :  4. 


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Thessalonians,  1  The.  3  :  6.  Onesiphm-us, 
2  Tim.  1  :  16—18.  Philemon,  Phile.  7—9. 
Moses,  Heb.  11  :  25. 

No.  175.    LOVING-KINDNESS  OT 

GOD,    THE. 

Is  through  Christ.    Eph.  2  :  7.    Tit.  3  :  4—6. 
Described  as 

Great.    Neh.  9  :  17. 

Excellent.    Psa.  36  :  7. 

Good.    Psa.  69  :  16. 

Marvellous.    Psa.  17  :  7.    Psa.  31  :  21. 

Multitudinous.    Isa.  63  :  7. 

Everlasting.    Isa.  64  :  8. 

Merciful.     Psa.  117  :  2. 

Better  than  life.    Psa.  63  :  3. 
Consideration  of  the  dealings  of  God  gives 

a  knowledge  of.    Psa.  107  :  43. 
Saints 

Betrothed  in.    Hos.  2  :  19. 

Drawn  by.    Jer.  31  :  3. 

Preserved  by.    Psa.  40  :  11. 

Quickened  after.    Psa.  119  :  83. 

Comforted  by.    Psa.  119  :  76. 

Look  for  mercy  through.    Psa.  51  : 1. 

Receive  mercy  through.    Isa.  54  :  8. 

Are  heard  according  to.    Psa.  119  :  149. 

Are  ever  mindful  of.  Psa.  26  :  3.  Psa.  48  :  9. 

Should  expect,  in  affliction.  Psa.  42  ;  7,  8. 

Crowned  with.    Psa.  103  :  4. 
Never  utterly  taken  from  saints.  Psa.  89  :  33. 

Isa.  64  :  10. 
Former  manifestations  of,  to  be  pleaded  in 

prayer.    Psa,  25  :  6.    Psa.  89  :  49. 
Pray  for  the 

Exhibition  of.    Psa.  17  :  7.    Psa.  143  :  8. 

Continuance  of.    Psa.  36  :  10. 

Extension  of.    Gen.  24  :  12.    2  Sam.  2  :  6. 
Praise  God  for.    Psa.  92  :  2.    Psa.  138  :  2. 
Proclaim,  to  others.    Psa.  40  :  10. 

No.    176.    LYING. 
Forbidden.    Lev.  19  :  11.    Col.  3  :  9. 
Hateful  to  God.    Pro.  6  :  16—19. 
An  abomination  to  God.    Pro.  12  :  22. 
A  hinderance  to  prayer.     Isa.  69  :  2,  3. 
The  devil,  the  father  of.    Jno.  8  :  44. 
The  devil  excites  men  to.    1  Kin.  22  :  22. 

Acts  5  :  3. 
Saints 

Hate.    Psa.  119  :  163.    Pro.  13  :  5. 

Avoid.    Isa.  63  :  8.    Zep.  3  :  13. 

Respect  not  those  who  practice.  Psa.  40  : 4. 

Reject  those  who  practice.    Psa.  101  :  7. 

Prav  to  be  preserved  from.    Psa.  119  :  29. 
Pro.  30  :  8. 
Unbecoming  in  rulers.    Pro.  17  : 7. 
The  evil  of  rulers  hearkening  to.  Pro.  29  :  12. 
False  prophets  addicted  to.     Jer.  23  :  14. 

Eze.  22  :  28. 
False  witnesses  addicted  to.    Pro.  14  :  5,  25. 
Antinomians  guilty  of.  1  Jno.  1  :  6. 1  Jno.  2  : 4. 
Hypocrites  addicted  to.    Hos.  11  :  12. 
Hypocrites,  a  seed  of.    Isa.  57  :  4. 


The  wicked 

Addicted  to,  from  their  infancy.  Psa.  58  : 3. 

Love.    Psa.  52  :  3. 

Delight  in.    Psa.  62  :  4. 

Seek  after.    Psa.  4:2. 

Prepare  their  tongues  for.    Jer.  9  :  3,  5. 

Bring  forth.    Psa.  7  :  14. 

Give  heed  to.    Pro.  17  :  4. 
A  characteristic  of  the  Apostacy.  2  The.  2 : 9. 

1  Tim.  4  :  2. 
Leads  to 

Hatred.    Pro.  26  :  28. 

Love  of  impure  conversation.    Pro.  17  :  4. 
Often  accompanied  by  gross  crimes.    Hos. 

4:1,2. 
Folly  of  concealing  hatred  by.    Pro.  10  :  IS. 
Vanity  of  getting  riches  by.    Pro.  21  :  6. 
Shall  be  detected.    Pro.  12  :  19. 
Poverty  preferable  to.    Pro.  19  :  22. 
Excludes  from  heaven.    Rev.  21  :  27.    Rev. 

22  :  15. 
They  who  are  guilty  of,  shall  be  cast  into 

heU.    Rev.  21.-8: 
Punishment  for.    Psa.  5  :  6.    Psa.  120  :  3,  4, 

Pro.  19  :  5.    Jer.  50  :  36. 
Exemplified.     The  devil,  Gen.  3  : 4.     Cain, 

Gen.  4  :  9.     Sarah,  Gen.  18  :  15.    Jacob, 

Gen.  27  :  19.    Joseph's  brethren.  Gen.  37  : 

31,  32.    Gibeonites,  Jos.  9  :  9 — 13.    Samson, 

Jud.  16  :  10.    Saul,  1  Sam.  15  :  13.    Michal, 

1  Sam.  19  :  14.  David,  1  Sam.  21  :  2.  Pro- 
phet of  Bethel,   1  Kin.    13    :   IS.      Gehazt, 

2  Kin.  5  :  22.  Job's  friends.  Job  13  :  4. 
Ninevites,  Nah.  3  :  1.  Peter,  Mat.  26  :  72. 
Ananias,  ^-c.  Acts  6  :  5.  Cretans,  Tit. 
1  :  12. 

No.  177.    MAGISTRATES. 
Are  appointed  by  God.    Rom.  13  : 1. 
Are  ministers  of  God.    Rom.  13  :  4,  6. 
Purpose  of  their  appointment.    Rom.  13  :  4. 

1  Pet.  2  :  14. 
Are  not  a  terror  to  the  good,  but  to  the  evU. 

Rom.  13  :  3. 
To  be  wisely  selected  and  appointed.    Exo. 

18  :  21.    Ezr.  7  :  25. 
To  be  prayed  for.    1  Tim.  2:1,2. 
Should 

Rule  in  the  fear  of  God.    2  Sam.  23  :  3. 
2  Chr.  19  :  7. 

Know  the  law  of  God.    Ezr.  7  :  25. 

Be  faithful  to  the  Sovereign.    Dan.  6  :  4. 

Enforce  the  laws.    Ezr.  7  :  26. 

Hate  covetousness.    Exo.  18  :  21. 

Not  take  bribes.  Exo.  23  :  8.   Deu.  16  :  19. 

Defend  the  poor,  &c.    Job  29  :  12,  16. 

Judge  for  God,  not  for  man.    2  Chr.  19  :  6. 

Judge  righteously.   Deu.  1  :  16.   Deu.  16  : 
18.    Deu.  25  :  1. 

Be  impartial.    Exo.  23  :  6.    Deu.  1  :  17. 

Be  dUigent  in  ruling.    Rom.  12  :  8. 
Subjection  to  their  authority  enjoined.  Rom. 

13:1.     1  Pet.  2  :  13, 14. 
Wicked— Illustrated.    Pro.  28  :  15. 
Good— Exemplified.    Joseph,  Gen.  41  :  46. 


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MEE. 


Gideon,  Jud.  8  :  35.     Samuel,  1   Sam.  12  : 

3,  4.  Ezr  10  :  1—9  Nehemiah,  Neh.  3  :  15 
Job,  Job  29  :  16.     Daniel,  Dan.  6  :  3. 

Wicked — Exemplified.       Sons    of    Samuel, 
1  Sam.  8  :  3.     Pilate,  Mat.  27  :  24,  26.  Mag- 
istrates in  Philippi,  Acts  16  :  22,  23.  Gallio, 
Acts  18  :  16,  17.     Felix,  Acts  24  :  26. 
No.  178.    MALICE. 

Forbidden.     1  Cor.  14  :  20.    Col  3  :  8. 

A  hinderance  to  growth  in  grace.    1  Pet. 
2:1,2. 

Incompatible  with  the    worship   of    God. 
1  Cor  5  :  7,  8. 

Christian  liberty  not  to  be  made  a  cloak  for. 

1  Pet.  2  :  16. 

Saints  avoid.  Job  31  :  29,  30.  Psa.  35  :  12—14. 
The  wicked 

Speak  witli.    3  Jno.  10. 

Live  in.     Tit  3  :  3. 

Conceive.     Psa.  7  :  14. 

Filled  with.    Eom.  1  :  29. 

Visits  saints  with.    Psa  83  :  3.   Mat.  22  :  6. 
Prav  for  those  who  injure  you  through. 

Mat  5  :  44. 
Brings  its  own  punishment,    Psa.  7  :  15, 16. 
God  requites.     Psa  10  :  14.    Eze  36  :  5. 
Punishment  of.  Amos  1  :  11,  12.  Oba  10—15. 
Exemplified.     Cain,  Gen  4  :  6.    Esau,  Gen. 

27  :  41.     Joseph's  brethren.  Gen  37  :  19,  20. 

Saul,\   Sam    IS   :  9—11.     Sanballat,   4-c. 

Neh  2  :  10.     Haman,  Est.  ."•  :  5,  6.     Edom- 

ites,  Eze  35  :  5.     Presidents,   ^c.  Dan.  6  ; 

4—9.     Herodias,  Mar  6  :  19.     Scribes,   ^-c, 

Mar.  11    :   18.    Luke  11  :  64.     Diotrephes. 

3  Jno  19. 

No.   179.    MARTYRDOM. 
Is  death  endured  for  the  word  of  God,  and 

testimony  of  Christ.  Rev.  6  :  9.  Rev.  20  : 4, 

SaIN7S 

Forewarned  of    Mat.  10  :  21.    Mat.  24  :  9. 

Jno.  16  :2 
Should  not  fear.    Mat  10  :  28.   Rev.  2  :  10. 
Shonid  be  prepared  for.    Mat.  16  :  24,  25. 

Acts  21  :  13. 
Should  resist  sin  unto.    Heb  12  ;  4. 
Reward  of     Rev.  2  :  10     Rev.  6:11. 
Inflicted  at  the  instigation  of  the  devil.  Rev 

2  :  10,  13. 

The  Apostacy  guiltv  of  inflicting.  Rev.  17  ; 

6  Pev.  IS  :  24. 
Of  saints,  shall  he  avenged.  Luke  11 :  50,  51, 

Pev  18  :20— 24. 
Exemplified    .f^bel,  Gen  4  :  8,  with  1  Jno  3  : 

12      Prophets  and  Saints  of  old.  1  Kin  18  ; 

4.  1  Kin.  19  :  10  Luke  11  :  ro,  51.  Heb 
11:37.  U-i'ah,  Jer  26  :  23.  John  the 
Baptist,  Mar  6  :  27.  Peter,  .Ino  21  :  18,  19. 
Stephen,  Acts  7  :  58  Primitive  Christians, 
Acts  9  :  1.  with  Acts  22  :  4  Acts  26  :  10. 
James,  Acts  12  :  2.    ^ntipas.  Rev.  2  :  13. 

No.   180.    MASTERS. 
Authority  of,  established.   Col.  3  :  22.   1  Pet, 
2  :  18. 


Christ  set  an  example  to.    Jno.  13  :  14. 
Should,  with  their  households. 

Worship  God.    Gen.  35  :  3. 

Fear  God.    Acts  10  :  2. 

Serve  God.    Jos.  24  :  15. 

Observe  the  Sabbath.  Exo.  20  :  10.    Deu. 

6  :  12—14. 

Put  away  idols.    Gen.  35  :  2. 
Should  select  faithful  servants.    Gen.  24  :  2. 

Psa  101  :  6,  7. 
Should  receive  faithful  advice  from  servants. 

Kin.  5  :  13,  14. 
Duty  of,  towards  servants  ; 

To  act  justly.    Job  31  :  13,  15.     Col.  4  : 1. 

To  deal  with  them  in  the  fear  of  God. 
Eph  6  :  9.     Col.  4  :  1. 

To  esteem  them  highly,  if  saints.  Phile.  16. 

To  take  care  of  them  in  sickness.    Luke 

7  :  3. 

To  forbear  threatening  them.  Eph.  6  :  9. 

Not  to  defraud  them.     Gen.  31  :  7. 

Not  to  keep  back  their  wages.    Lev.  19  : 
13.     Deu  24  :  15. 

Not  to  rule  over  them  with  rigour.    Lev. 
25  :  43.     Deu.  24  :  14. 
Benevolent,  blessed.    Deu.  15  :  18. 
Unjust,  denounced.    Jer.  22  :  13.    Jas.  5  :  4. 
Good — Exemplified.      Abraham,   Gen.    18  : 

19.  Jacob,  Gen  35  :  2.  Joshua,  Jos.  24  :  15. 

David,  2  Sam.  6  :  20.     Centurion,  Luke  7  : 

2,  3.     Cornelius,  Acts  10  :  2. 
Bad— Exemplified.    Po'iphar,  Gen.  39  :  20. 

Egyptians,  Exo.  1  :  13,  14.    Nabal,  1  Sam. 

25':  17.    Amalekite,  1  Sam.  30  :  13. 

No.  181.    MEEKNESS. 

Christ  set  an  example  of    Psa.  45  :  4.    Mat. 

11:29.  Mat.  21:5.  2  Cor.  10  :  1. 
A  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  Gal.  5  :  22,  23. 
Saints  should 

Seek.     Zep  2  :  3. 

Put  on.    Col  3  :  12,  13. 

Receive  the  word  of  God  with.  Jas.  1  :  21. 

Exhibit  in  conduct,  &c.    Jas.  3  :  13. 

Answer  for  their  hope  with.    1  Pet.  3  :  15. 

Show,  to  all  men     Tit  3  :  2. 

Restore  the  erring  with.     Gal  6:1. 
Precious  in  the  sight  of  God.    1  Pet.  3  :  4. 
Ministers  shoui  d 

Follow  after.     1  Tim  6  :  11. 

Instruct  opposers  with.    2  Tim.  2  :  24,  25. 

Urge,  on  their  people.     Tit  3:1,2. 
.\  characteristic  of  wisdom.    Jas.  3  :  17. 
Necessary  to  a  christian  walk.  Eph. 4  : 1,2. 
They  who  are  gifted  with. 

Are  prcs^erved     Psa  76  :  9. 

Are  exalted.     Psa  147  :  6. 

Are  guided  and  taught.     Psa  25  :  9. 

Are  richlv  provided  for     Psa  22  :  26. 

Are  beautified  with  salvation    Psa.  149  :  4. 

Increase  their  joy.     Isa  29  :  19. 

Shall  inherit  the  earth.     Psa  37  :  11. 
The  gospel  to  be  preached  to  those  who 

possess     Isa.  CI  :  1. 


57 


Blessedness  of.    Mat.  5  :  5. 

Exemplified,    Moses,  Num.  12  :  3.    David, 

■2  Sam.  16  :  9—12.    Paul,  1  The.  2  :  7. 
No.  182.    MERCY. 
After  the  example  of  God.    Luke  6  :  36. 
Enjoined.    Hos.  12  :  6.     Col.  3  :  12. 
To  be  engraved  on  the  heart    Pro.  3  :  3. 
Characteristic  of  saints.    Psa.  37  :  26.   Isa. 

57   :  1. 
Should  be  showt* 

With  cheerfulness.    Rom.  12  :  8. 

To  our  brethren.    Zee.  7  :  9. 

To  the  poor.    Pro.  14  :  31.    Dan.  4  :  27. 

To  animals.     Pro.  12  :  10. 
Upholds  the  throne  of  kings.    Pro.  20  :  23. 
Beneficial  to  those  who  exercise.  Pro.  11  :  17. 
Blessedness  of  showing.    Pro.  14  :  21.    Mat. 

5  :7. 
Hypocrites  devoid  of.    Mat.  23  :  23. 
Denunciations  against  those  devoid  o£  Hos. 

4:1,3.    Jas.  2  :  13. 

No.  183.    MERCY    OF  GOD,  THE. 
Is  part  of  his  character.   Exo.  34  :  6,  7.   Psa- 

62  :  12.    Jon.  4:2.    2  Cor.  1  :  3. 
Described  as 

Great.    Num.  14  :  18.    Isa.  64  : 7. 

Rich.    Eph.  2  :  4. 

Manifold.    Neh.  9  :  27.    Lam.  3  :  32. 

Plenteous.    Psa.  86  :  5, 15.    Psa.  103  :  8. 

Abundant.    1  Pet.  1  :  3. 

Sure.    Isa.  55  :  3.    Mic.  7  :  20. 

Everlasting.    1  Chr.  16  :  34.    Psa.  89  :  28. 

Tender.    Psa.  25  :  6.    Luke  1  :  78. 

New  every  morning.    Lam.  3  :  23. 

High  as  heaven.  Psa.  36  :  5.   Psa.  103  :  11. 

Filling  the  earth.    Psa.  119  :  64. 

Over  all  his  works.    Psa.  145  :  9. 
Is  his  delight.    Mic.  7  :  18. 

MANfFESTED 

In  the  sending  of  Christ.    Luke  1  :  78. 
In  salvation.    Tit.  3  :  5. 
In  long-suftering.    Lam.  3  :  22.    Dan.  9  :  9. 
To  his  people.    Deu.  32  :  43.    1  Kin.  8  :  23. 
To  them  that  fear  him.  Psa.  103  :  17.  Luke 

1  :  60. 

To  returning  backsliders.  Jer.  3  :  12.  Joel 

2  :  13. 
To  repentant  sinners.    Pro.  28  :  13.    Isa. 

65  :  7. 
To  the  afflicted.    Isa.  49  :  13.    Isa.  54  :  7 
To  the  fatherless.    Hos.  14  :  3. 
To  whom  he  will.    Hos.  2  :  23,  with  Rom. 

9  :  16,  IS. 
"With  everlasting  kindness.    Isa.  54  :  8. 
A  ground  of  hope.  Psa.  130  :  7.  Psa.  147  :  11 
A  ground  of  trust.    Psa.  52  :  8. 
Should  be 
Sought  for  ourselves.    Psa.  6  :  2. 
Sought  for  others.  Gal.  6  :  16.  1  Tim.  1:2 

2  Tim.  1  :  18. 
Pleaded  in  prayer.    Psa.  6  :  4.    Psa.  25  :  6 

Psa.  51  :  1. 
Rejoiced  in.    Psa.  31  : 7. 


Magnified.    1  Chr.  16  :  34.    Psa.  115  :  1. 
Psa.  118  : 1—4,  29.     Jer.  33  :  11. 
Typified.    Mercy-seat,  Exo.  25  :  17. 
ExempUfied.    Lot,  Gen.  19   :  16,  19.    Epa- 

phroditus.  Phi.  2  :  27.    Paul,  1  Tim.  1  :  13. 

No.  184.    MINISTERS. 

Called  bv  God.    Exo.  28  :  1,  with  Heb.  5  :  4. 
Qualified  by  God.    2  Cor.  3  :  5,  6. 
Commissioned  by  Christ.    Mat.  28  :  19. 
Sent  by  the  Holy  Ghost.    Acts  13  :  2,  4. 
Have  authority  from  God.    2  Cor.  10  :  8. 

2  Cor.  13  :  10. 
Authoritv  of,  is  for  edification.  2  Cor.  10  :  8. 

2  Cor.  13  :  10. 
Separated  unto  the  gospel.    Rom.  1:1. 
Entrusted  with  the  gospel.    1  The.  2  :  4. 
Described  as 

Ambassadors  for  Chiist.    2  Cor.  5  :  20. 

Ministers  of  Christ.     1  Cor.  4  : 1. 

Stewards  of  the  mysteries  of  God.    1  Cor. 
4  :  1. 

Defenders  of  the  faith.    Phi.  1  :  7. 
Specially  protected  by  God.    2  Cor.  1  :  10. 
Necessity  for.    Rom.  10  :  14. 
Excellency  of.    Rom.  10  :  15. 
Labours  of,  vain,  without  God's  blessing. 

1  Cor.  3:7.     1  Cor.  15  :  10. 
Compared  to  earthen  vessels.    2  Cor.  4  :  7. 
Should  be 

Pure.     Isa.  52  :  11.    1  Tim.  3  :  9. 

Holy.    Lev.  21  :  6.    Tit.  1  :  8. 

Humble.    Acts  20  :  19.., 

Patient.    2  Cor.  6:4.    2  Tim.  2  :  24, 

Blameless.     1  Tim.  3  :  2.    Tit.  1  :  7. 

Willing.     Isa.  6:8.     1  Pet.  5  :  2. 

Disinterested.    2  Cor.  12  :  14.    1  The.  2  :  6. 

Impartial.    1  Tim.  5  :  21. 

Gentle.     1  The.  2:7.    2  Tim.  2  :  24. 

Devoted.    Acts  20  :  24.    Phi.  1  :  20,  21. 

Strong  in  grace.    2  Tim.  2  :  1. 

Self-denying.    1  Cor.  9  :  27. 

Sober,  just  and  temperate.    Tit.  1  :  8. 

Hospitable.     1  Tim.  3  :  2.    Tit.  1  :  8. 

Apt  to  teach.     1  Tim.  3:2.    2  Tim.  2  :  24. 

Studious  and  meditative.   1  Tim.  4  :  13,  15. 

Watchful.    2  Tim.  4  :  5. 

Prayerful.    Eph.  3  :  14.    Phi.  1:4. 

Strict  in  ruhng  their  own  families.    1  Tim. 
3  :  4,  12. 

Affectionate  to  their  people.    Phi.  1  :  7. 
1  The.  2  :  8,  11. 

Ensamples  to  the  flock.  Phi.  3  :  17.  2  The. 
3:9.    1  Tim.  4  :  12.     1  Pet.  5:3. 
Should  not  ee 

Lords  over  God's  heritage.    1  Pet.  5  :  3. 

Greedy  of  filthy  lucre.  Acts  20  :  33.  1  Tim. 
3  :  3,  8.    1  Pet.  5  :  2. 

Contentious.     1  Tim.  3  :  3.    Tit.  1  :  7. 

Craftv.    2  Cor.  4  :  2. 

Men-pleasers.    Gal.  1  :  10.    1  The.  2  :  4. 

Easily  dispirited.  2  Cor.  4  : 8,  9.  2  Cor.  6  :  10. 

Entangled  bycares.  Luke  9  :  60. 2  Tim.  2  : 4. 

Given  to  wine.    1  Tim.  3  :  3.    Tit.  1  :  7. 


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Should   seek  the  salvation  of  their  flock. 

1  Cor.  10  :  33 
Should  avoid  giving  unnecessary  offence. 

1  Cor.  10  :  S-2,  33.    2  Cor.  6  :  3. 
Should  make  full  proof  of  their  ministry. 

'2  Tim  4  :  5. 
Are  bound,  to 

Preach  the  gospel   to  all.     Mar.  16  :  16. 
1  Cor.  1  :  17. 

Feed  the  Church.     Jer.  3  :  15.    Jno.  21  : 
15—17.     Acts  20  :  28.     1  Pet.  5  :  2. 

Build  up  the  Church.     2  Cor.   12  :  19. 
Eph.  4  :  12. 

Watch  for  souls.    Heb.  13  :  17. 

Pray  for  their  people.  Joel  2  :  17.  Col.  1  -.9. 

Strengthen     the    faith    of    their    people. 
Luke  22  :  32.    Acts  14  :  22. 

Teach.    2  Tim.  2  :  2. 

Exhort.    Tit.  1:9.*  Tit.  2  :  15. 

Warn  affectionately.     Acts  20  :  31. 

Rebuke      Tit  1  :  13.    Tit.  2  :  15. 

Comfort.    2  Cor.  1  :  4—6. 

Convince  gainsayers.    Tit.  1  :  9. 

War  a  good  warfare.  1  Tim.  1  :  18.  2  Tim. 
4:7. 

Endure  hardness.    2  Tim.  2  :  3. 
Should  preach 

Christ  crucified.  Acts  8  :  5,3-5.  1  Cor.  2  :  2. 

Repentance  and  faith.     Acts  20  :  21. 

According  to  theoracles  of  God.  1  Pet.  4:11. 

Everywhere.     Mar.  16  :  20.    Acts  S  :  4. 

Not  with  enticing  words  of  man's  wisdom. 

1  Cor.  1  :  17.     1  Cor.  2  :  1,  4. 

Not  setting  fortfl  themselves.   2  Cor.  4  :  5 
Without    deceitfulness.     2    Cor.    2  :  17. 

2  Cor.  4:2.     1  The  2  :  3,  5. 

Fullv,  and  without  reserve.    Acts  5  :  20. 

Acts  20  :  20,  27.     Rom.  15  :  19. 
With  boldness.     Isa.  58  :  1.    Eze.  2  :  6. 

Mat.  10  :  27,  23. 
With  plainness  of  speech.    2  Cor.  3  :  12. 
With  zeal      1  The  2  :  8. 
With  constancy.  Acts  6:4.    2  Tim.  4  :  2. 
With  consistency.    2  Cor.  1  :  18,  19. 
With  heedfulness.     1  Tim.  4  :  16. 
With  good  will  and  love    Phi.  1  :  15—17. 
Without  charge,  if  possible.    1  Cor.  9  :  18. 
1  The.  2  :9. 
Woe  to  those,  who  do  not  preach  the  gospel. 

1  Cor.  9  :  16. 
When  f.mthful 
Approve  themselves  as  the  ministers  of 

God.    2  Cor.  6  :  4. 
Thank  God  for  his  gifts  to  their  people. 

1  Cor.  1  :  4.     Phi.  1:3.     1  The.  3  :  9. 
Glory  in  their  people.    2  Cor  7  :  4. 
Rejoice  in  the  faith  and  holiness  of  their 
people    1  The  2  :  19,  20.  1  The  3  :  6—9. 
Commend  themselves  to  the  consciences 

of  men     2  Cor.  4  :  2. 
Arc  rewarded.     Mat.  24  :  47.     1  Pet.  5  :  4. 
When  infaithful 

Described.    Isa.  56  :  10—12.   Tit.  1  :  10,  11. 
Deal    treacherously    with   their   people. 
Jno.  10  :  12. 


Delude  men.    Jer.  6  :  14. 

Seek  gain.     Mic.  3  :  11.    2  Pet.  2  :  3. 

Shall  be  punished.    Eze.  33  :  6—8.    Mat. 

24  :  48—51. 
Their  people  are  bound,  to 
Regard  them  as  God's  messengers.   1  Cor. 

4  :  1.    Gal.  4  ;  14. 
Attend  to  their  instructions.    Mai.  2  :  7. 

Mat.  23  :  3. 
Follow  their  holy  example.    1  Cor.  11:1. 

Phi.  3  :  17. 
Imitate  their  faith.    Heb.  13  :  7. 
Hold   them    in   reputation.      Phi.  2  :  29. 

1  The.  5  :  13.     1  Tim.  5  :  17. 
Love  them.    2  Cor.  8:7.     1  The  3  :  6. 
Pray  for  them.   Rom.  15  :  30.  2  Cor.  1:11. 

Eph.  6  :  19.    Heb.  13  :  18. 
Obey  them     1  Cor.  16  :  16.    Heb.  13  :  17. 
Give  them  jov.   2  Cor.  1  :  14.    2  Cor.  2  :  3. 
Help  them.     Rom.  16  :  9.    Phi.  4  :  3. 
Support  them.    2  Chr.  31  : 4.     1  Cor.  9  : 

7—11.  Gal.  6:6. 
Pray  for  the  increase  of  Mat.  9  :  38. 
Faithful — Exemplified.  The  Eleven  Apostles, 
Mat.  28  :  16—19.  The  Seventy,  Luke  10  :  1, 
17.  Matthias,  Acts  1  :  26.  Philip,  Acts  8  : 
5.  Bai-nabas,  Acts  11  :  23.  Simeon,  ^c. 
Acts  13  :  1.  Paul,  Acts  28  :  31.  Tychicus, 
Eph.  6  :  21.  Timothy,  Phi.  2  :  22.  Epaphro- 
ditus.  Phi.  2  :  25.  Archippus,  Col.  4  :  17. 
Titus,  Tit  1  :  5. 

No.    185.    MIRACLES. 

Power  of  God  necessary  to.    Jno.  3  :  2. 
Described  as 

Marvellous  things.    Psa.  78  :  12. 

Marvellous  works.   Isa.  29  :  14.  Psa.  105  : 5. 

Signs  and  wonders.    Jer.  32  :  21.    Jno.  4  : 
48.    2  Cor.  12:12. 
Manifest 

The  glory  of  God.    Jno.  11:4. 

The  glorv  of  Christ.  Jno.  2:11.  Jno.  11:4. 

The  works  of  God.    Jno.  9  :  3. 
Were  evidences  of  a  divine   commission. 

Exo.  4  :  1—5.    Mar.  16  :  20. 
The  Messiah  was  expected  to  perform.   Mat. 

11:2,3.    Jno.  7:31. 
Jesus  was   proved    to  be  the  Messiah   by. 

Mat.  11  :  4—6.    Jno.  5  :  36.    Acts  2  :  22. 
Jesus  was  followed  on  account  of.    Mat.  4  : 

23—25.     Jno.  6  :  2,  26. 
A  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    1  Cor.  12  :  10. 
Were  performed 

Bv  the  power  of  God.    Acts  14  :  3.    Acts 
'l5  :  12.     Acts  19  :  11. 

By  the  power  of  Christ.    Mat  10  : 1. 

By  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Mat. 
12:28.     Kom.  15  :  19. 

In  the  name  of  Christ.    Mar.  16  :  17.  Acts 
3:16.     Acts  4  :  30 
First  preaching  of  the  gospel  confirmed  by. 

Mar.  16  :  20.     Heb.  2  :  4. 
They  who  wrought,  disclaimed  all  power 

of  their  own.    Acts  3  :  12. 


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Should  produce  faith.    Jno.  2  :  23.    Jno.  20  : 

30  :  31. 
Should  produce  obedience.    Deu.  11  :  1 

Deu.  29  :  2,  3,  9. 
Instrumental  to  the  early  propagation  of  the 

gospel.  Acts  8:  6.  Rom.  16  :  18,  19. 
Faith  required  in 

Those,  who  performed.  Mat.  17  :  20.  Mat. 
21  :  21.  Jno.  14  :  12.  Acts  3  :  16.  Acts  6  : 8. 

Those  for  whom  they  were   performed. 

Mat.  9  :  28.    Mar.  9  :  22—24.   Acts  14  :  9. 

Should  be  remembered.    1  Chr.  16  :  12.   Psa. 

105  :  5. 
Should  be  told  to  future  generations.    Exo. 

10  :  2.    Jud.  6  :  13. 
Insufficient,  of  themselves,  to  produce  con- 
version.   Luke  16  :  31. 
The  wicked 

Desire  to  see.  Luke  11  :  29.  Luke  23  :  8. 

Often  acknowledge.  Jno.  11  :  47.  Acts  4:16. 

Do  not  understand.    Psa.  106  :  7. 

Do  not  consider.    Mar.  6  :  52. 

Forget.     Neh.  9  :  17.    Psa.  78  :  11. 

Proof  against.  Num.  14  :  22.  Jno.  12  :  37. 
Guilt  of  rejecting  the  evidence  aftbrded  by, 

Mat  11  :  20—24.    Jno.  15  :  24. 
No.  186.   MIRACLES  OF  CHRIST, 
THE. 
"Water  turned  into  wine.    Jno.  2  :  6—10. 
Nobleman's  son  healed.  Jno.  4  :  46 — 53. 
Centurion's  servant  healed.    Mat.  8  :  5—13. 
Draughts  of  fishes.  Luke  5  :  4— 6.  Jno.  21  :6 
Devils  cast  out.    Mat.  8  :  28—32.    Mat.  9  ; 

32,  33.    Mat.  15  :  22—28.     Mat.  17  :  14—18. 
Peter's  wife's  mother  healed.   Mat.  8  :  14, 15, 
Lepers  cleansed.    Mat.  8  :  3.    Luke  17  :  14. 
Paralytic  healed.     Mar.  2  :  3—12. 
Withered  hand  restored.  Mat.  12  :  10—13. 
Impotent  man  healed.    Jno.  5  :  5—9. 
The  dead  raised  to  life.    Mat.  9  :  18,  19,  23— 

25  Luke  7  :  12—15.  Jno.  11  :  11—44. 
Issue  of  blood  stopped.  Mat  9  :  20—22. 
The  blind  restored  to  sight.    Mat.  9  :  27—30. 

Mar.  8  :  22—2.5.    Jno.  9  : 1—7. 
The  deaf  and  dumb  cured.    Mar.  7  :  32 — 35. 
The  multitude  fed.    Mat.  14  :  16—21.    Mat. 

15  :  32—33. 
His  walking  on  the  sea.  Mat.  14  :  25—27. 
Peter  walking  on  the  sea.     Mat.  14  :  29. 
Tempest  stilled.  Mat  8  :  23—26.  Mat  14  :  32. 
Sudden  arrival  of  the  ship.    Jno.  6  :  21. 
Tribute-money.    Mat  17  :  27. 
Woman    healed  of   infirmity.      Luke   13 : 

11—13. 
Dropsy  cured.    Luke  14  :  2 — 4. 
Fig-tree  blighted.    Mat.  21  :  19. 
Malchus  healed.    Luke  22  :  .50,  51. 
Performed  before  the  messengers  of  John. 

Luke  7  :  21,  22. 
Many  and  divers  diseases  healed.    Mat.  4  : 

23,  24.    Mat  14  :  14.    Mat.  15  :  30.    Mar. 

1  :  34.     Luke  6  :  17—19. 
His  resurrection.    Luke  24  :  6,  with  Jno. 

10  :  18. 


His  appearance  to  his  disciples,  the  doors 

being  shut.    Jno.  20  :  19. 
No.     187.      MIRACLES      WROUGHT 

THROUGH   SERVANTS  OF  GOD. 
Moses  and  Aaron  : 
Rod  turned  into  a  serpent.    Exo.  4  :  3. 

Exo.  7  :  10. 
Rod  restored.    Exo.  4  :  4. 
Hand  made  leprous.    Exo.  4  :  6. 
Hand  healed.    Exo.  4  :  7. 
Water  turned  into  blood.  Exo.  4  :  9,  30. 
River  turned  into  blood.    Exo.  7  :  20. 
Frogs  brought.    Exo.  8  :  6. 
Frogs  removed.     Exo.  8  :  13. 
Lice  brought.    Exo  8  :  17. 
Flies  brought.     Exo.  8  :  21—24. 
Flies  removed.     Exo.  8  :  31. 
Murrain  of  beasts.    Exo.  9  :  3 — 6. 
Boils  and  blains  brought.    Exo.  9  :  10,  11. 
Hail  brought.     Exo.  9  :  23. 
Hail  removed.    Exo.  9  :  3.3. 
Locusts  brought.    Exo.  10  :  13. 
Locusts  removed.     Exo.  10  :  19. 
Darkness  brought.    Exo.  10  :  22. 
The  first-born  destroyed.    Exo.  12  :  29. 
The  red-sea  divided.     Exo.  14  ;  21,  22. 
Egyptians  overwhelmed.  Exo.  14  :  26 — ^28. 
Water  sweetened.    Exo.  15  :  25. 
Water  from  rock  in  Horeb.     Exo.  17  :  6. 
AmaIek  vanquished.     Exo.  17  :  11 — 13. 
Destruction  of  Korah.    Num.  16  :  28—32. 
Water  from  rock  in  Kadesh.  Num.  20  :  11. 
Healing  by  brazen  serpent.     Num.  21  : 
8,9. 
Joshua : 
Waters  of  Jordan  divided.  Jos.  3  :  10 — 17. 
Jordan  restored  to  its  course.     Jos.  4  :  18. 
Jericho  taken.    Jos.  6  :  6—20. 
The  sun  and  moon  stayed.  Jos.  10  :  12—14. 
Midianites  destroyed.    Jud.  7  :  16—22. 
Samson : 
A  lion  killed.    Jud.  14  :  6. 
Philistines  killed.  Jud.  14  :  19.  Jud.  15  :  15. 
The  gates  of  Gaza   carried  away.    Jud. 

16  :  3. 
Dagon's  house  pulled  down.    Jud.  16  :  30. 
Samuel  : 
Thunder   and   rain  in  harvest.     1  Sam. 
12  :  18. 
The  prophet  of  judah  : 
Jeroboam's  hand  withered.    1  Kin.  13  :  4. 
The  altar  rent.     1  Kin.  13  :  5. 
The  withered  hand  restored.  1  Kin.  13  :  6. 
Elijah  : 
Drought  caused.     1  Kin.  17  : 1.   Jas.  5  :  17. 
Meal  and  oil  multipled.  1  Kin.  17  :  14—16. 
A  child  restored  to  life.     1  Kin.  17  :  22,  23. 
Sacrifice  consumed  by  fire.  1  Kin.  18:36,  38. 
Men  destroved  by  fire.    2  Kin.  1  :  10—12. 
Rain  brought.  1  Kin.  18  :  41—45.  Jas  6  :  18. 
Waters  of  Jordan  divided.    2  Kin.  2  :  8. 
Elisha  : 
Waters  of  Jordan  divided.    2  Kin.  2  :  14. 
Waters  healed.    2  Kin.  2  :  21,  22. 


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Children  torn  by  bears.    2  Kin.  2  :  24. 

Oil  multiplied.    2  Kin.  4  :  1—7. 

Child  restored  to  life.    2  Kin.  4  :  32—35. 

Naaman  healed.    2  Kin.  5  :  10, 14. 

Gehazi  struck  with  leprosy.    2  Kin.  5  :  27, 

Iron  caused  to  swim.     2  Kin.  6  :  6. 

Syrians  smitten  with  blindness.  2  Kin.  6  :18. 

Syrians  restored  to  sight.     2  Kin.  6  :  20. 

A  man  restored  to  life.    2  Kin.  13  :  21. 
Isaiah  : 

Hezekiah  healed.    2  Kin.  20  :  7. 

Shadow  put  back  on  the  dial.  2  Kin.  20  :  11, 
The  seventy  disciples  : 

Various  miracles.    Luke  10  :  9, 17. 
The  apostles,  &c. 

Many  miracles.    Acts  2  :  43.    Acts  5  :  12. 
Peter  : 

Lame  man  cured.    Acts  3  :  7. 

Death  of  Anaruas.     Acts  5  :  5. 

Death  of  Sapphira.    Acts  5  :  10. 

The  sick  healed.     Acts  6  :  15,  16. 

Eneas  made  whole.    Acts  9  :  34. 

Dorcas  restored  to  life.    Acts  9  :  40. 
Stephen  : 

Great  miracles.    Acts  6  :  8. 
Philip  : 

Various  miracles.    Acts  8  :  6,  7,  13. 
Paul: 

Elymas  smitten  with  blindness.    Acts  13  : 
11. 

Lame  man  cured.    Acts  14  :  10. 

An  unclean  spirit  cast  out.     Acts  16  :  18. 

Special  miracles.     Acts  19  :  11,  12. 

Eutychus  restored  to  life.  Acts  20  :  10—12. 

Viper's  bite  made  harmless.    Acts  28  :  5. 

Father  of  Publius  healed.    Acts  28  :  8. 
Paul  and  Barnabas  : 

Various  miracles.    Acts  14  :  3. 

No.  188.     MIRACLES     THROUGH 
EVIL    AGENTS. 

Performed  through  the  power  of  the  devil. 

2  The.  2  :  9.    Rev.  16  :  14. 
Wrought 

In  support  of  false  religions.  Deu.  13  :  1,2. 

By  false  christs.     Mat.  24  :  24. 

By  false  prophets.  Mat.  24  :  24.  Rev.  19  :  20. 
A  mark  of  the  Apostacy.    2  The.  2:3,  9. 

Rev.  13  :  13. 
Not  to  be  regarded.     Deu.  13  :  3. 
Deceive  the  ungodlv.  2  The.  2  :  10—12.  Rev. 

13  :  14.     Rev.  19  :  20. 
Exemplified.     Magicians  of  Egypt,  Exo.  7  : 

11,  22.     Exo.  8  :  7.     Witch  of  Endor.     1 

Sam.  28  :  7—14.     Simon  Magus,  Acts  8  : 

9—11. 

No.  189.  MIRACULOUS  GIFTS  OF 
THE  HOLY  GHOST. 

Foretold.     Isa.  35  :  4—6.    Joel  2  :  28,  29. 
Of  different  kinds.     1  Cor.  12  :  4—6. 
Enumerated.     1  Cor.  12  :8— 10,  28. 
Christ  was  endued  witli.    Mat.  12  :  28. 


Poured  out  on  the  day  of  Pentecost.    Acts 

2  :  1—4. 
Communicated 
Upon  the  preaching  of  the  gospel.    Acts 

10  :  44—46. 
By  the  laying  on  of  the  Apostles'  hands. 

Acts  8  :  17,  18.     Acts  19  :  6. 
For  the  confirmation  of  the  gospel.    Mar. 
16  :  20.    Acts  14  :  3.   Rom.  15  :  19.   Heb. 
2  :  4. 
For  the  edification  of  the  Church.    1  Cor 
12  :  7.     1  Cor.  14  :  12,  13. 
Dispensed,  according  to  his  sovereign  will 

1  Cor.  12  :  11. 
Were  to  be  sought  after.     1  Cor.  12  :  31. 

1  Cor.  14  :  1. 

Temporary  nature  of.    1  Cor.  13  :  8. 
Were  not  to  be 

Neglected.    1  Tim.  4  :  14.    2  Tim.  1  :  6. 

Despised.     1  The.  5  :  20. 

Purchased.    Acts  8  :  20. 
Might  be  possessed  without  saving  grace. 

Mat.  7  :  22,  23.     1  Cor.  13  :  1,  2. 
Counterfeited  bv  Antichrist.    Mat.  24  :  24. 

2  The.  2  :  9.    Rev.  13  :  13, 14. 

No.   190.      MISSIONARY-WORK    BY 
MINISTERS. 

Commanded.    Mat.  28  :  19.    Mar.  16  :  15. 
Warranted  by  predictions  concerning  the 

Heathen,  &c.  Isa.  42  :  10—12.    Isa.  66  :  19. 
Is  according  to  the  purpose  of  God.    Luke 

24  :  46,  47.    Gal.  1  :  15,  16.    Col.  1  :  25—27. 
Directed  by  the  Holy  Ghost.    Acts  13  :  2. 
Required.     Luke  10  :  2.    Rom.  10  :  14,  15. 
The  Holy  Ghost  calls  to.     Acts  13  :  2. 
Christ  engaged  in.   Mat.  4  :  17,  23.   Mat.  11  : 

I.  Mar.  1  :38,  39.    Luke  8  :  1. 

Christ  sent  his  disciples  to  labour  in.    Mar. 

3:14.    Mar.  6  :  7. 
Obligations  to  engage  in.     Acts  4   :   19,  20. 

Rom.  1  :  13—15.     1  Cor.  9  :  16. 
Excellency  of  Isa.  52  :  7,  with  Rom.  10  •  lo. 
Worldl}^  concerns  should  not  delay.    Luke 

9  :  59—62. 
God  qualifies  for.    Exo.  3  :  11, 18.    Exo.  4  : 

II,  12,  1.5. 

God  strengthens  for.    Jer.  1  :  7 — 9. 

Guilt  and  danger  of  shrinking  from.    Jon. 

1  :  3,  4. 
Requires  wisdom  and  meekness.  Mat.  10  :  16. 
Be  ready  to  engage  in.     Isa.  6:8.      • 
Aid  those  engaged  in.    2  Cor.  11:9.    3  Jno. 

5—8. 
Harmony  should  subsist  amongst  those  en- 
gaged in.     Gal.  2  :  9. 
Success  of, 

To  be  prayed  for.  Eph.  6  :  18,  19.  Col.  4  : 3. 

A  cause  of  joy.    Acts  15  :  3. 

A  cause  of  praise.    Acts  11  :  18.    Acts  21  : 
19,  20. 
No  limits  to  the  sphere  of.    Mar.  16  :  16, 

Rev.  14:6. 


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Opportunities  for,  not  to  be  neglected.  1  Cor. 
16  :9. 

Exemplified.  Levites,  2  Chr.  17  :  8,  9.  Jonah, 
Jon.  3  :2.  The  Seventy,  Luke  10  :  1,  17 
Apostles,  Mar.  6  :  12.  Acts  13  :2— 5.  Philip. 
Acts  8  :  5.  Paul,  ^c.  Acts  13  :  2—4.  Silas, 
Acts  1.5  :  40,  41.  Timotheus,  Acts  16  :  3. 
Noah,  2  Pet.  2  :  5. 

No.      191.       MISSIONARIES,      ALL 
CHRISTIANS  SHOULD  BE  AS. 

After  the  example  of  Christ.    Acts  10  :  38. 
Women  and  children,  as  well  as  men.    Psa. 

8  :  2.     Pro.  31  :  26.     Mat.  21   :  1.5,  16.     Phi. 

4  :  3.  1  Tim.  6  :  10.  Tit.  2  :  3—5.  I  Pet.  3:1. 
The  zeal  of  idolaters  should  provoke  to. 

Jer.  7  :  18. 
The  zeal  of  hypocrites  should  provoke  to 

Mat.  23  :  15. 
An  imperative  duty.  Jud.  5  :23.  Luke  19  :40. 
The  principle  on  which.    2  Cor.  5  :  14,  15. 
However  weak  they  may  be.     1  Cor.  1  :  27. 
From  their  calling  as  saints.    Exo.  19   :  6. 

1  Pet.  2  :  9. 

As  faithful  stewards.     1  Pet.  4  :  10,  1 1. 
In  youth.    Psa.  71  -.  17.    Psa.  148  :  12,  13. 
In  old  age.    Deu.  32  :  7.     Psa.  71  :  IS. 
In  the  family.      Deu.  6  :  7.      Psa.  78  :  5—8. 

Isa.  38  :  19.     1  Cor.  7  :  16. 
Jn  their  intercourse  with  the  world.    Mat. 

6  :  16.     Phi.  2  :  15,  16.     1  Pet.  2  :  12. 
In  first  giving  their  own  selves  to  the  Lord. 

2  Cor.  8  :  5. 

In  declaring  what  God  has  done  for  them. 

Psa.  66  :  16.    Psa.  116  :  16—19. 
In  hating  life  for  Christ.    Luke  14  :  26. 
In  openly  confessing  Christ.    Mat.  10  :  32. 
In  following  Christ.    Luke  14  :  27.    Luke 

18  :  22. 
In   preferring  Christ   above  aU   relations. 

Luke  14  :  26. 
In  joyfuUy  sufleringfor  Christ.  Heb.  10  :34. 
In  forsaking  all  for  Christ.    Luke  5:11. 
In  a  holy  example.    Mat.  6  :  16.    Phi.  2  :  15. 

1  The.  1  :  7. 
In  holy  conduct.    1  Pet.  2  :  12. 
In  holy  boldness.    Psa.  119  :  46. 
In  dedicating  themselves  to  the  service  of 

God.     Jos  24  :  15.     Psa.  27  :  4. 
In  devoting  all  property  to  God.    1  Chr.  29  : 

2,3,  14.  16.  Ecc.  11  :  1.     Mat.  6    :   19,    20. 

Mar.  12  :  44.    Luke  12  :  33.    Luke  18  :  22, 

28.    Acts  2  :  45.    Acts  4  :  32—34. 
In  holv  conversation.  Psa  37  :  30,  with  Pro. 

10  :  31.    Pro.  15  :  7.    Eph.  4  :  29.    Col.  4  :  6. 
In  talking  of  God  and  his  works.    Psa.  71  : 

24.    Psa.  77  :  12.    Psa.  119  :  27.    Psa.   145  : 

11,  12. 
In  showing  forth  God's  praises.    Isa.  43  :  21. 
In  inviting  others  to  embrace  the  gospel. 

Psa.  34  :  8  Isa.  2  :  3  Jno.  1  :  46.  Jno.  4  :  29. 
In  seeking  the  edification  of  others.    Rom. 

14  :  19.    Horn.  15  :  2.     1  The.  5:11. 


I  In  admonishing  others.  1  The.  5  :  14.  2  The. 

3  :  15. 
Iln  reproving  others.  Lev.  19  :  17.  Eph.  5  :  11. 
In  teaching  and  exhorting.  Psa.  34  :  11.  Psa. 

51  :  13.  Col  3  :  16.  Heb.  3  :  13.  Heb.  10  :25. 
In  interceding  for  others.     Col.  4  :  3.    Heb. 

13  :  18.    Jas.  5  :  16. 
In  aiding  ministers  in  their  labours.    Rom. 

16  :  3,  9.    2  Cor.  11    :  9.    Phi.  4  :  14—16. 

3  Jno.  6. 

In  giving  a  reason  for  their  faith.  Exo.  12  : 
26,  27.    Deu.  6  :  20,  21.    1  Pet.  3  :  16. 

In  encouraging  the  weak.  Isa.  35  :  3,  4 
Rom.  14:1.    Rom.  15 :  1.     1  The.  5  :  14. 

In  visiting  and  relieving  the  poor,  the  sick, 
&c.  Lev.  25:35.  Psa.  112  :  9,  with  2  Cor 
9  :  9.    Mat.  25  :  36.  Acts  20  :  35.  Jas.  1  :  27. 

With  a  willing  heart.  Exo.  35  :  29.  1  Chr. 
29  :  9,  14. 

With  a  superabundant  liberality.  Exo.  36  : 
6—7.    2  Cor.  8  :  3. 

Encouragement  to.     Pro.  11  :  25,  30.     1  Cor. 

1  :  27.    Jas.  5  :  19,  20. 
Blessedness  of.     Dan.  12  :  3. 
Illustrated.  Mat.  25  :  14.  Luke  19  :  13,  &c.  &c. 
Exemplified.     Hannah,    1    Sam.    2   :   1—10. 

Captive  maid,  2  Kin.  5  :  3.  Chief  of  the 
Fathers,  ^c.  Ezr.  1  :  5.  Shadrach,  ^-c. 
Dan.  3.  16 — 18.  Restored  Demoniac,  Mar. 
5  :  20.  Shepherds,  Luke  2  :  17.  Anna, 
Luke  2  :  38.  Joanna,  4-c.  Luke  8  :  3. 
Leper,  Luke  17  :  15.  Disciples,  Luke  19  : 
37,  38.  Centurion,  Luke  23  :  47.  Andrew, 
Jno.  1  :  41,  42.  Philip,  Jno.  1  :  46.  Woman 
of  Samana,  Jno.  4  :  29.     Barnabas,  Acts 

4  :  36,  37.  Persecuted  Saints,  Acts  8  :  4 
Acts  11  :  19,  20.  Ajiollos,  Acts,  18  :  25 
Aqnila,  ^-c.  Acts  18  :  26.  Vaiious  indivi- 
dnals,    Rom.    Chap.    16th.      Onesiphorus, 

2  Tim.  1  :  16.    Philemon,  Phile.  1—6. 

No.    192.    MURDER. 
Forbidden.    Exo.  20  :  13,  with  Rom.  13  :  9. 
Explained  by  Christ.    Mat.  5  :  21, 22. 
Hatred  is.     1  Jno  3  :  15. 
Is  a  work  of  the  flesh.     GaL  5  :  21. 
Comes  from  the  heart.    Mat  15  :  19. 
Defiles  the 

Hands.     Isa.  69  :  3. 

Person  and  garments.     Lam.  4  :  13,  14. 

Land.    Num.  35  :  33.     Psa.  106  :  38. 
Not  concealed  from  God.    Isa  26  :  21.   Jer. 

2  :34. 
Cries  for  vengeance.     Gen.  4  :  10 
God 

Abominates.    Pro.  6  :  16,  17. 

Makes  inquisition  for.    Psa.  9  :  12. 

Will  avenge.    Deu.  32  :  43.     Hos.  1  :  4. 

Requires  blood  for.    Gen.  9  :  5.   Num.  35  : 
33.     1  Kin.  2  :  32. 

Rejects  the  prayers  of  those  guilty  of.  Isa. 
1  :  15.  Isa.  69  :  2,  3. 

Curses  those  guilty  of.     Gen.  4  :  11. 

The  law  made  to  restrain.    1  Tim.  1  :  9. 


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Saints 
Specially  warned  against.     1  Pet.  4  :  15. 
Deprecate  the  guilt  of.     Psa.  61  :  14. 
Sliould  warnotliers  against.     Gen  37  :22 
Jer.  26  :  15. 

Connected  with  idolatry.    Eze.  22  :  3,  4. 

The  wicked 
Filled  with.    Rom.  I  ;  29. 
Devise.     Gen.  27  :  41.     Gen.  37  :  18. 
Intent  on.    Jer.  22  :  17. 
Lie  in  wait  to  commit.     Psa.  10  :  8—10. 
Swift  to  commit.     Pro.  1  :  16.    Rom,  3  :  15. 
Perpetrate.    Job  24 :  14.     Eze.  22  :  3. 
Have  hands  full  of.    Isa.  1  :  15. 
Encourage  others  to  commit.     Pro.  1:11. 

Characteristic  of  the  devil.    Jno.  8  :  44. 

Punishment  of     Gen  4  :  12—15.    Gen.  9  :  6. 
Num  35  :  30.    Jer.  19  :  4—9. 

Punishment   of,  not   commuted   under  the 
Law.     Num  35:31. 

Of  saints,  specially  avenged.    Deu.  32  :  43 
Mat.  23  :  35.    Rev.  18  :  20,  24. 

Excludes  from  heaven.    Gal.  5  :  21.    Rev. 
22  :  15. 

Exemplified.  Cain,  Gen  4  ;  8.  Esau,  Gen. 
27  :  41.  Joseph's  brethren.  Gen.  37  :  20. 
Pharaoh,  Exo.  1  :  22  Ahimelech,  Jud 
9  : -5.  itfeno/ S/iec/ie/«,  Jud  9:24.  Amale- 
kite,  2  Sam.  1  :  16.  Rechab,  4-c.  2  Sam.  4 
6—7.  David,  2  Sam.  12  :  9.  Absalom, 
2  Sam.  13  :  29.  Joab,  1  Kin.  2  :  31,  32 
Baasha,  1  Kin.  15  :  27.  Zimn,  1  Kin. 
16  :  10.  Jezebel,  1  Kin.  21  :  10.  Elders  of 
Jezreel,  I  Kin.  21  :  13.  ^hab,  1  Kin  21 
19  Hazael,  2  Kin.  8  :  12,  15.  Adramme- 
lech,  ^-c.  2  Kin  19  :  37.  Manasseh,  2  Kin. 
21  :  16.  Ishmael,  Jer  41  :  7.  Princes  oj 
Israel,  Eze  11:6.  People  of  Gilead,  Hos. 
6  :  B.  The  Herods,  Mat.  2  :  16.  Mat  14  :  10 
Acts  12  :  2  Herodias  and  her  daughter, 
ISlat  14  :  S— 11.  Chief  Priests,  Mat.  27  :  1. 
Judas,  Mat  27  :  4.  Barabbas,  Mar.  15  :  7. 
Jews,  Acts  7  :  52.     1  The  2:15. 

No.    193.    MURMURING. 

Forbidden.     1  Cor.  10  :  10.     Phi.  2  :  14. 
Against 

God.    Pro.  19  :  3. 

The  sovereignty  of  God.    Rom.  9  :  19,  20. 

The  service  of  God.    Mai  3  :  14. 

Christ.     Jno.  6  :  41—43,  52. 

Ministers  of  God.  Exo.  17  :  3.  Num.  16  :  41. 

Disciples  of  Christ.  Mar.  7  :  2.  Luke  6  :  30. 
Unreasonableness  of     Lam.  3  :  39. 
Tempts  God.     Exo   17  :  2. 
Provokes  (Jod    Num  14  :  2, 1 1.  Deu.  9  :  8, 22 
Saints  cease  from      Isa  29  :  23,  24. 
Characteristic  of  the  wicked.     Jude  16. 
Guilt  of  encouraging  others  in.    Num.  13  : 

31—33,  with  Num   14  :  36,  37. 
Punishment  of     Num.    11  :  1-     Num    14  : 

27—29.  Num   16  ;  45,  46.  Psa  106  :  :  25,26. 
Illustrated.     Mat  20  :  11.     Luke  15  :  29,  30. 
Exemplified.     Cain,  Gen.  4  :  13,  14.    Moses, 

Exo.  5  :  22,  23.     Israelites,  Exo.  14  :  11. 


Num.  21  :  5.  Aaron,  4-c.  Num.  12  ij,  2,  8. 
Koiah,  4-c.    Num.  16  :  3.     Elijah,  1  Kin. 

19  :  4.     Job,  Job  3  :  1,  &c.     Jeremiah,  Jer. 

20  :  14—18.  Jonah,  Jon.  4  :  8,  9.  Disci- 
ples, V.aT.li  :  4,  5.  Jno.  6:61.  Pharisees, 
Luke  15  :  2.  Luke  19  :  7.  Jews,  Jno.  6  : 
41 — 43.     Grecians,  Acts,  6:1. 

No.    194.    NEW    BIRTH,    THE. 

The  corruption  of  human  nature  requires. 

Jno.  3  :  6.    Rom.  8  :  7,  8. 
None  can  enter  heaven  without.    Jno.  3  :  3. 
Effected  by 

God.    Jno.l:13.    I  Pet.  1  :  3. 

Christ.     1  Jno.  2  :  29. 

The  Holy  Ghost.    Jno.  3  :  6.    Tit.  3  :  5. 
Through  the  instrumentalitf  of 

The  word  of  God.  Jas.  1  :  18.    1  Pet.  1  :  23, 

The  resurrection  of  Christ.     1  Pet.  1  :  3. 

The  ministry  of  the  gospel.     1  Cor.  4  :  15. 
Is  of  the  will  of  God.    Jas.  1  :  18. 
Is  of  the  mercy  of  God.     Tit   3  :  5, 
Is  for  the  glory  of  God.    Isa.  43  :  7. 
Described  as 

A  new  creation.    2  Cor.  5  :  17.  GaL  6  :  16. 
Eph.  2  :  10 

Newness  of  life.    Rom.  6  :  4. 

A  spiritual  resurrection.     Rom.  6  :  4 — 6, 
Eph.  2  :  1,  6.    Col.  2  :  12.     Col.  3  :  1, 

A  new  heart.     Eze.  36  :  26. 

A  new  spirit.     Eze.  11  :  19.    Rom.  7  :  6, 

Putting  on  the  new  man.    Eph.  4  :  24, 

The  inward  man  Rom.  7  :  22.  2  Cor.  4  :  16, 

Circumcision  of  the  heart.     Deu.  30  :  "6. 
with  Rom  2  :  29.     Col  2  :  11. 

Partaking  of  the  divine  nature.  2  Pet.  1  :  4, 

The  washing  of  regeneration.    Tit  3  :  5. 
All  saints  partake  of  1  Pet.  2  :  2.  1  Jno.  5  :  1. 
Produces 

Likeness  to  God.     Eph,  4  :  24     Col  3  :  10, 

Likeness  to  Christ     Rom  S  :  29. 

Knowledge  of  God.   Jer.  24  :  7.  Col.  3  :  10. 

Hatred  of  Sin.     1  Jno.  3:9.     1  Jno  5  :  18. 

Victory  over  the  world.     1  Jno.  5  :4. 

Delight  in  God's  law.    Rom.  7  :  22. 
Evidenced  by 

Faith  in  Christ.    1  Jno.  5  : 1. 

Pighteousness.     1  Jno.  2  :  29. 

Brotherly  love.     1  Jno.  4:7. 
Connected'with  adoption.  Isa.  43  :  6,  7.  Jno. 

1  :  12,  13. 
The  ignorant  cavil  at.     Jno  3  :  4. 
Manner  of  eftecting — Illustrated.     Jno.  3  :  8. 
Preserves  from  Satan's  devices.  1  Jno  6  :  18. 

No.   195.  OBEDIENCE  TO  GOD. 
Commanded.     Deu.  13  :  4. 
Without  faith,  is  impossible.    Heb.  11:0. 
Includes 

Obeving  his  voice.  Exo.  19  :  5.  Jer.  7  :  23. 

Obeying  his  law.  Deu.  11  :  27.  Isa  42  :  24. 

Obeying  (^-hrist.  Exo  23  :  21.  2  Cor.  10  :  5. 

Obeying  the  gospel    Rom.  1  :  6.  Rom.  C  : 
17.     Horn.  10  :  16,  17. 

Keeping  his  commandments.    F.cc.  12  :  13 

Submission  to  higherpowers.  Rom.  13  : 1. 


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Better  than  sacrifice.     1  Sam.  15  :  22. 
Justification    obtained    by    tliat   of  Christ 

Rom  5  :  19. 
Christ,  an  example  of.    Jno.  15  :  10.    Phi.  2 

5— S.     Hel)  5  : 8. 
Angels  engaged  in.     Psa.  103  :  20. 
A  cliaracteristic  of  saints.    1  Pet.  1  :  14. 
Saints  elected  to.     1  Pet.  1  :  2. 
Obligations  to     Acts  4:19,  20.    Acts  5  :  29 
Exhortations  to.    Jer.  26  :  13.    Jer.  38  :  20. 
Should  be 

From  the  heart.  Deu.  11  :  13.   Rom.  6  :  17. 

With  willingness.  Psa.  18  :  44.     Isa.  1  :  19. 

Unreserved.    Jos.  22  :  2,  3. 

Undeviating.    Deu.  28  :  14. 

Constant.     Phi.  2  :  12. 
Resolve  upon.     Exo.  24  :  7.    Jos.  24  :  24. 
Confess  your  failure  in.     Dan.  9  :  10. 
Prepare  the  heart  for  1  Sam.  7  :  3.  Ezr.  7  :  10 
Pray  to  be  taught.  Psa.  119  :  35.  Psa.  143  :  10 
Promises  to.  Exo.  28  :  22.  1  Sam.  12  :  14.  Isa 

I  :  19.    Jer.  7  :  23. 

To  be  universal  in  the  latter  days.  Dan 
7:27. 

Blessedness  of  Deu.  11 :  27.  Deu.  28  :  1— 
13.     Luke  11  :28.    J  as.  1  :  25. 

The  wicked  refuse.     Exo.  5  :  2.  Neh.  9  :  17. 

Punishment  of  refusing.  Deu.  11:28.  Deu 
28  :  15—63.     Jos.  6  :  6.     Isa  1  :  20. 

Exemphfied.  Noah,  Gen.  6  :  22.  Abram, 
Gen.  12  :  1—4,  with  Heb.  11:8.  Gen  22  ; 
3,  12.  Israelites,  Exo.  12  :  28.  Exo  24  :  7 
Moses,  Exo.  34  :  4.  Caleb,  <f-c  ,  Num.  32  : 
12.  ^«a,  1  Kin.  15  :  11.  JSZi/aA,  1  Kin.  17  : 
5.  Hezekiah,  2  Kin.  18  :  6.  Josiah,  2  Chr 
35  :  26.  Dadd,  Psa.  119  :  166.  Zerubba- 
bel,  4-c.  Hag.  1  :  12.  Joseph,  Mat.  1  :  24 
Wise  men,  iSlat.  2  :  12.  Zacharias,  ^c 
Luke  1  :  6.  Paul,  Acts  26  :  19.  Saints 
of  Rome,  Rom.  16  :  19. 

No.    196.    OFFENCE. 
Occasions  of,  must  arise.    Mat  18  :  7. 
Occasioning  of  forbidden.     1  Cor.  10  :  32. 
Persecution,  a  cause  of,  to  mere  professors 

Mat.  13  :  21.     Mat  24  :  10. 
The  wicked  take,  at 

The  low  station  of  Christ.  Mat.  13  :  54—57. 

Christ,   as  the  corner-stone.     Isa.  8  :  14, 
with  1  Pet.  2  :  8 

Christ,  as  the  bread  of  life.  Jno.  6  :  58—61. 

Christ  crucified      1  Cor.  1  :  23    Gal  5  :  11. 

The  righteousnes  of  faith.    Rom.  9  :  32. 

The  necessity  of  inward  purity.    Mat.  15  : 
11,  12. 
Blessedness  of  not  taking,  at  Christ.    Mat. 

II  :6 

Saints  warned  against  taking.    Jno.  16  :  1. 
Saints  skould 
Be  without.    Phi.  1  :  10. 
Be  cautious  of  giving.    Psa.  73  :  15.    Rom. 

14:13      I  Cor  8:  9. 
Have  a  conscience  void  of     Acts  24  :  16 
Cut  oft'  what  causes,  to  themselves.    Mat. 
5  :  29,  30.    Mar.  9  :  43-47. 


Not  let  their  libertv  occasion,  to  others. 
1  Cor  8:9. 

Use  self-denial  rather  than  occasion.  Rom. 
14  :21.     1  Cor.  8  :  13. 

Avoid  those  wlio  cause.     Rom.  16  :  17. 

Reprove  those  wlio  cause.     Exo.  3i  :  21. 
1  Sam  2  :  24. 
Ministers  should 

Be  cautious  of  giving.    2  Cor.  6  :  3. 

Remove  tliat  wliicli  causes.     Isa  57  :  14. 
All  things  that  cause,  shall  be  gathered  out 

of  Christ's  kingdom.     Mat.  13  :  41. 
Denunciation  against  those  who  cause.  Mat, 

18  :  7.    Mar.  9  :  42. 
Punishment  for  occasioning.    Eze.  44   :  12. 

Mai.  2  :  8,  9.     Mat.  18:6. 
Exemplified.    Aaron,  Exo.   32   :  2 — 6.     Ba- 
laam, (f-c.  Num.  31  :  16,  with  Rev.  2  :  14 

Gideon,  Jud.  8  :  27.     Sons  of  Eli,   1  Sam. 

2  :  12—17.    Jeroboam,  1   Kin.  12    :  26—30. 

Old  Prophet,   1  Kin.  13  :  18—26.    Pnests, 

Mai  2  :  8.     Peter,  Mat.  16  :  23. 

No.    197.    OFFENCES    AGAINST 

THE  HOLY  GHOST. 

Exhortations  against.    Eph.  4  :  30.     1  The. 

5:19. 
Exhibited  in 

Tempting  him.    Acts  5  :  9. 

Vexing  him.     Isa.  63  :  10. 

Grieving  him.    Eph.  4  :  30. 

Quenching  him.     1  The  5  :  19. 

Lying  to  him.    Acts  5  :  3,  4. 

Resisting  him.    Acts  7  :  51. 

Undervaluing  his  gifts.    Acts  8  :  19,  20. 

Doing  despite  unto  him.    Heb  10  :  29. 

Disregarding  his  testimony.    Neh.  9  :  30. 
Blasphemy  against  him,  unpardonable.   Mat. 

12:31,32.     1  Jno  5  :  16. 
No.  198.    PARABLES  OF  CHRIST, 


THE. 

Wise  and  foolish  builders.    Mat.  7  :  24 — 27. 

Children  of  the  bride-chamber.    Mat  9  :  15. 

New  cloth  and  old  garment.    Mat.  9  :  16. 

New  wine  and  old  bottles.    Mat.  9  :  17. 

Unclean  spirit.     IViat  12  :  43. 

Sower.    Mat  13  :  3,  18     Luke  8  :  6,  11, 

Tares.     Mat  13  :  24—30,  36—43. 

Mustard-seed.  Mat  13  :  31,  32.  Luke  13  :  19. 

Leaven.     Mat.  13  :  33. 

Treasure  hid  in  a  field.    Mat.  13  :  44. 

Pearl  of  great  price.    Mat.  13  :  45,  46. 

Net  cast  into  the  sea     Mat  13  :  47—50. 

.Meats  defiling  not.     Mat  15  :  10—15. 

Unmerciful  servant.    Mat  18:23—35. 

Labourers  hired     Mat  20  : 1—16. 

Two  sons.     Mat  21  :  28—32. 

Wicked  husbandmen     Mat.  21  :  33 — 45. 

Marriage-feast.    Mat  22  :  2—14. 

Fig-tree  leafing.    Mat  24  :  32—34. 

Man  of  the  house  watching.    Mat  24  :  43. 

Faithful,  and  evil  servants     Mat.  24  :  45—51. 

Ten  virgins.    Mat.  25  :  1—13. 

Talents.    Mat.  25  :  14—30. 


PAR. 


64 


PAR. 


Kingdom,  divided  against  itself.   Mar.  3  :  24. 
House,  divided  against  itself.    Mar.  3  :  25. 
Strong  man  armed.  Mar.  3  :  27.  Luke  11 :  21. 
Seed  growing  secretly.    Mar.  4  :  26—29. 
Lighted  candle.  Mar.  4  :  21.  Luke  11 :  33—36. 
Man  taking  a  far  journey.    Mar.  13  :  34—37. 
Blind  leading  the  blind.    Luke  6  :  39. 
Beam  and  mote.    Luke  6  :  41,  42. 
Tree  and  its  fruit.    Luke  6  :  43—45. 
Creditor  and  debtors.     Luke  7  :  41 — 47. 
Good  Samaritan.    Luke  10  :  30—37. 
Importunate  friend.    Luke  11  :  5—9. 
Rich  fool.     Luke  12  :  16—21. 
Cloud  and  wind.    Luke  12  :  54—57. 
Barren  fig-tree.    Luke  13  :  6—9. 
Men  bidden  to  a  feast.    Luke  14  :  7 — 11. 
Builder  of  a  tower.    Luke  14  :  28—30,  33. 
King  going  to  war.    Luke  14  :  31 — 33. 
Savour  of  salt.     Luke  14  :  34,  3-5. 
Lost  sheep.    Luke  15  :  3 — 7. 
Lost  piece  of  silver.    Luke  15  :  8 — 10. 
Prodigal  son.    Luke  15  :  11—32. 
Unjust  steward.    Luke  16  : 1 — 8. 
Rich  man  and  Lazarus.    Luke  16  :  19 — 31. 
Importunate  widow.    Luke  18  : 1 — 8. 
Pharisee  and  Publican.    Luke  18  :  9—14. 
Pounds.     Luke  19  :  12—27. 
Good  Shepherd.    Jno.  10  :  1—6. 
Vine  and  branches.    Jno.  15  : 1 — 5. 

No.  199.    PARDON. 
Promised.    Isa.  1  :  18.    Jer.  31   :  34,  with 

Heb.8:12.    Jer.  50:  20. 
None,  without  shedding  of  blood.   Lev.  17  : 

11,  withHeb.  9  :  22. 
Legal  sacrifices,  ineffectual  for.   Heb.  10  :  4. 
Outward  purifications,  ineffectual  for.    Job 

9  :  .30,  31.    Jer.  2  :  22. 
The  blood  of  Christ,  alone,  is  efficacious 

for.    Zee.  13  :  1,  with  1  Jno.  1  :  7. 

Is    GRANTED 

By  God  alone.    Dan.  9  :  9.    Mar.  2  :  7. 
By  Christ.    Mar.  2  :  5.    Luke  7  :  48. 
Through  Christ.  Luke  1  :  69,  77.  Acts  6  : 

31.    Acts  13  :  38. 
Througli  the  blood  of  Christ.   Mat.  26  :  28. 

Rom.  3  :  25.     Col.  1  :  14. 
For  the  name's  sake  of  Christ.    1  Jno. 

2:  12. 
According  to  the  riches  of  grace.    Eph. 

1    :  7. 
On  the  exaltation  of  Christ.    Acts  5  :  31. 
Frcelv.    Isa.  43  :  25. 
Readily.    Neh.  9  :  17.    Psa.  86  :  5. 
Abundantly.    Isa.  55  :  7.    Rom.  5  ;  20. 
To  those  who  confess  their  sins.    2  Sam. 

12  :  13.     Psa.  32  :  5.     1  Jno.  1  :  9. 
To  those  who  repent.    Acts  2  :  .38. 
To  those  who  believe.    Acts  10  :  43. 
Should  be  preached  in  the  name   of  Christ. 

Luke  24  :  47. 
Exhibits  the 
Compassion  of  God.    Mic.  7:18,  19. 
Grace  of  God.    Rom.  5  :  15,  16. 
Mercy  of  God.    Exo.  34  ;  7.   Psa.  61  :  1. 


Goodness  of  God.    2  Chr.  30  :  18.    Psa. 

86  :  5. 
Forbearance  of  God.    Rom.  3  :  25. 
Loving-kindness  of  God.    Psa.  61  : 1. 
Justice  of  God.    1  Jno.  1  :  9. 
Faithfulness  of  God.    1  Jno.  1  :  9. 
Expressed  by 
Forgiving  transgression.    Psa.  32  : 1. 
Removing  transgression.    Psa.  103  :  12. 
Blotting  out  transgression.    Isa.  44  :  22. 
Covering  sin.    Psa.  32  :  1. 
Blotting  out  sin.    Acts  3  :  19. 
Casting  sins  into  the  sea.    Mic.  7  :  19. 
Not  imputing  sin.    Rom.  4  :  8. 
Not  mentioning  transgression.  Eze.  18  :22. 
Remembering  sins  no  more.    Heb.  10  :  17. 
All  saints  enjoy.    Col.  2  :  13.     1  Jno.  2  :  12. 
Blessedness  of    Psa.  32  : 1,  with  Rom.  4  :  7. 
Should  lead  to 
Returning  to  God.    Isa.  44  :  22. 
Loving  God.    Luke  7  :  47. 
Fearing  God.    Psa.  130  :  4. 
Praising  God.    Psa.  103  :  2,  3. 
Ministers  are  appointed  to  proclaim.    Isa. 

40  :  1,  2.    2  Cor.  5  :  19. 
Pray  for, 
For  yourselves.  Psa.  25  :  11,  18.  Psa.  51 : 1. 

Mat.  6  :  12.     Luke  11  :  4. 
For  others.    Jas.  5  :  15.     1  Jno.  5  :  16. 
Encouragement  to  pray  for.    2  Chr.  7  :  14. 
Withheld  from 
The  unforgiving.  Mar.  11 :  26.  Luke  6  :  37. 
The  unbelieving.    Jno.  8  :  21,  24. 
The  impenitent.    Luke  13  :  2 — 5. 
Blasphemers  against  the  Holy  Ghost.  Mat. 

12  :  32.    Mar.  3  :  28,  29. 
Apostates.  Heb.  10  :  26,  27.     1  Jno.  6  :  16. 
Illustrated.    Luke  7  :  42.    Luke  15  :  20—24. 
Exemplified.    Israelites,  Num.  14  :  20.    Da- 
vid, 2  Sara.  12   :   13.      Manasseh,  2  Chr. 
33  :  13.     Hezekiah,  Isa.  38  :  17.     The  Para- 
lytic, Mat.  9  :  2.     The  Penitent,  Luke  7  :  47. 
No.    200.    PARENTS. 
Receive  their  children  from  God.    Gen.  33  : 

5.     1  Sam.  1  :  27.    Psa.  127  :  3. 
Their  duty  to  their  children  is 
To  love  them.     Tit.  2  :  4. 
To  bring  them  to  Christ.    Mat.  19  :  13, 14, 
To  train  them  up  for  God.    Pro.  22  :  6. 

Eph.  6  :  4. 
To  instruct  them  in  God's  word.    Den. 

4  :  9.    Deu.  11  :  19.     Isa.  38  :  19. 
To  tell  them  of  God's  judgments.  Joel  1  : 3. 
To  tell  them  of  the  miraculous  works  of 

God.     Exo.  10  :  2     Psa.  78  :  4. 
To  command  them  to  obey  God.    Deu.  32  : 

46.     1  Chr.  28  :  9. 
To  bless  them.    Gen.  48  :  15.    Heb.  11  :  20. 
To  pitv  them.     Psa.  103  :  13. 
To  provide  for  them.    Job  42  :  15.    2  Cor. 

12  :  14      1  Tim.  5  :  8. 
To  rule  them.     1  Tim.  3  :  4,  12. 
To  correct  them.    Pro.  13  :  24.    Pro.  19  : 
18.  Pro.  23  :  13.  Pro.  29  :  17.  Heb.  12  :  7. 


PAT.  65  PEA. 

Not  to  provoke  them.  Eph.  6  : 4.  Col.  3  :  21.'  Ministei^  approved  by.    2  Cor.  6  :  4. 
Not  to  make  unholy  connexions  for  them.  Should  be  accompanied  by 


Gen  24  :  1—4.     Gen  28  :  1,  2. 
Wicked  children,  a  cause  of  grief  to.    Pro 

10:1.     Pro.  17:25. 
Should  pray  for  their  cHiiDRE?r. 
For  their  spiritual  welfare.    Gen.  17  :  18. j 
1  Chr.29  :  19. 


When  in  temptation.    Job  1  :  5. 
When  in  sickness.    2  Sam.  12 
6  :  23.     Jno.  4  ;  46,  49. 
When  faithful, 
Are  blessed  by  their  children.  Pro.  31  :  28. 
Leave  a  blessing  to  their  children.    Psa. 
112  :2.    Pro  11  :  21.     Isa.  65  :  23. 
Sins  of,  visited  on  their  children.    Exo.  20  : 
5.     Isa.  14  :  20.     Lam.  5  :  7. 


Godliness     2  Pet  1  :  6. 
Faith.  2  The.  1  :4.  Heb.6:12.  Eev  13: 
Temperance.    2  Pet.  1:6. 
Long-suffering.    Col  1  :  11. 
Joy  fulness.    Col  1  :  11. 
Saints  strengthened  unto  all.     Col  1:11. 
8.    Rev.  2  :  2,  3. 


[Commended.    Ecc.  7 
Mar.  Illustrated.    Jas.  5  :  7. 

Exemplified.  Job,  Job  1  :  21.  Jas.  5:11.  ,S7w- 
eon,  Luke  2  :  25.  Paul,  1  Tim.  3  :  10 
Abraham,  Heb  6  :  16.  Prophets,  Jas.  5  :  10. 
John,  Rev.  1  :  9. 

No.    202.     PEACE. 

God  is  the  Author  of.  Psa.  147  :  14.  Isa.  45  :  7. 

Negligence  of,  sorely  punished.  1  Sam.3  :  13.'_,  ^  ^°^-  ^*  •  "^• 
When  wicked,  Results  fro.m 


Heavenly  wisdom.    Jas.  3  :  17. 
The  government  of  Christ.    Isa.  2  :  4. 
Praying  for  rulers.     1  Tim.  2  :  2. 
Seeking  the  peace  of  those  with  whom  we 
dwell.    Jer  29  :  7. 


Instruct  their  children  in  evil.    Jer.  9  :  14. 

1  Pet.  1  :  IS. 
Set  a  bad  example  to  their  children.    Eze. 
20  :  18      Amos  2  :  4. 
Good— Exemplified.    ,3fira/ia7n.  Gen.  18  :  19.^.  ,     ,^  .  ^     r  ■,-. 

Jacob,  Gen.  44:20,30.    Joseph,  Gen.  48  :;N^cessary  to  the  enjoy^ment  of  Lfe.    Psa. 
13-20.     Mother  of  Moses,   Exo.  2  :  2,  3.L34  :  12,  14,  with  1  Pet  3  :  10,  11. 
Manoah,   Jud.   13    :  8.      Hannah,   1    Sam.^o°  ^'^"O^^'^  P°^'J"°'=  '^"'^ 
1  :  28.     David,  2  Sam.  18  :  6,  33.     Shicnam-\     ^I'^y  \''^-    ^^"^^  ^6^  ■  6; 
mite,  2  Kin.  4   :   19,  20.    Job,  Job   1  :  .5.      Please  him.     Pro.  16  :  /. 
Mother  of  Lemuel,  Pro.  31:1.     Nobleman,  I ,   Endure  his  chastisements.  Job  5  :  17,  23, 24. 
Jno.  4  :  49.     Lois  and  Eunice,  2  Tim.  1  :  5   i^>.^.^°"l°V^°^;     ^^^ 
Exemplified.     Mother  of  Micah,  Jud 


17  :  3.    Eli,  1  Sam.  3  :  13.     Saul,  1  Sam 

20  :  33.    Athaliah,  2  Chr.  22  :  3     Manasseh, 

2  Chr.  33  :  6.     Herodias,  Mar.  6  :  24 
No.    201.     PATIENCE. 
God,  is  the  God  of     Rom.  15  :  5. 
Christ,  an  example  of.    Isa.  63  :  7,  with  Acts 

8  :  32.     Mat.  27  :  14. 
Enjoined.     Tit.  2:2.    2  Pet.  1  :  6. 
Should  have  its  perfect  work.    Jas.  1  :  4. 
Trials  of  saints  lead  to.  Rom.  5  :  3.  Jas.  1  :  3. 
Produces 

Experience.    Rom.  5  :  4. 

Hope.    Rom.  15  :  4. 
Suftering  with,  for  well-doing,  is  acceptable 

with  God.     1  Pet  2  :  20. 
To  be  exercised  in 

Running  the  race  set  before  us.  Heb.  12  : 1. 

Bringing  forth  fruits.    Luke  8  :  16. 

Well-doing.    Rom.  2  :  7.     Gal.  6  :  9. 

Waiting  for  God.     Psa.  37  :  7.    Psa.  40  :  1. 

Waiting  for  Christ.  1  Cor.  1  :7.  2  The  3  :5. 

Waiting  for  the  hope  of  the  gospel.    Rom. 
8  :  25.     Gal  5:6. 

Waiting  for  God's  salvation   Lam.  3  :  26. 

Bearing  the  voke.    Lam.  3  :  27. 

Tribulation.'  Luke  21  :  19.    Rom.  12  :  12 
Necessary  to  the  inheritance  of  the  promises. 

Heb.  6  :  12.     Heb  10  :  36 
Exercise,  towards  all     1  The.  5  :  14. 
They  who  are  in  authority,  should  exercise. 

Mat.  IS  :  26     Acts  26  :  3. 
Ministers  should  follow  after.    1  Tim.  6  :  11. 


The  fruit  of  righteousness  should  be  sown 

in.     Jas.  3  :  18. 
The  Church  shall  enjoy.    Psa.  125  :  5.    Psa. 

128  :  6.     Isa.  2  :  4.    Hos.  2  :  18. 
Saints  should 

Love.     Zee.  8  :  19, 

Seek.    Psa.  34  :  14,  with  1  Pet.  3  :  11. 

Follow.    2  Tim.  2  :  22. 

Follow  the  things  which  make  for.    Rom. 
14  :  19. 

Cultivate.    Psa.  120  :  7. 

Speak.    Est  10  :  3. 

Live  in,    2  Cor.  13  :  11. 

Have  w  ith  each  other.  Mar.  9  :  50.   1  The. 
5  :  13. 

Endeavour  to  have,  with  all  men. 
12  :  IS.    Heb.  12  :  14. 
Pray  for  that  of  the  Church.   Psa.  122 
Exhort  others  to.     Gen.  45  :  24. 
Ministers  should  exhort  to.    2  The.  3 
Advantages  of    Pro.  17  :  1.    Ecc.  4  :  ( 
Blessedness  of.     Psa.  133  : 1. 
Blessedness  of  promoting.    Mat.  5  :  9, 
The  wicked 

Hypocritically  speak.    Psa.  28  :  3. 

Speak  not.    Psa.  35  :  20. 

Enjoy  not.    Isa.  48  :  22. 

Opposed  to.    Psa  120  :  7. 

Hate.    Psa.  120  :  6. 
Shall  abound  in  the  latter  days.    Isa.  2 

11  :  13.     Isa  32  :  13. 
Exemplified.       Abraham,    Gen.    13 

Abimelech,  Gen.  26   :  29.    Mordecai,  Est 

10  :  3.    David,  Psa.  120  :  7. 


Rom. 


6—8. 


12. 


Eze.  7  :  25. 


8.  9. 


PEA. 66 

No.  203.    PEACE,  SPIRITUAL. 

God  is  the  God  of.    Rom.  15  :  33.   2  Cor.  13 

11.     1  The.  6:23.    Heb.  13  :  20. 
God  ordains.     Isa.  26  :  12. 
God  speaks,  to  his  saints.    Psa.  85  :  8. 
Christ  is  the  Lord  of.    2  The.  3  :  16. 
Christ  is  the  Prince  of.    Isa.  9  :  6. 
Christ  gives.    2  The.  3  :  16. 
Christ  guides  into  the  way  of.    Luke  1  :  79. 
Christ  is  our.     Eph.  2  :  14. 
Is  through  the  atonement  of  Christ.    Isa. 

53  :  5.  Eph.  2  :  14,  15.  Col.  1  :  20. 
Bequeathed  by  Christ.  Jno.  14  :  27. 
Preached 

By  Christ.    Eph.  2  :  17. 

Through  Christ.    Acts  10  :  36. 

By  ministers.  Isa.  52  :  7,  with  Rom.  10  :  16. 
Announced  by  angels.    Luke  2  :  14. 
Follows  upon  justification.    Rom.  5  :  1. 
A  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  Rom.  14  :  17.  Gal.  5  :  22. 
Divine  wisdom  is  the  way  of.    Pro.  3  :  17. 
Accompanies 

Faith.    Rom.  15  :  13. 

Righteousness.    Isa.  32  :  17. 

Acquaintance  with  God.    Job  22  :  21. 

The  love  of  God's  law.     Psa.  119  :  165. 

Spiritual-mindedness.  Rom.  8  :  6. 
Established  by  covenant.    Isa.  64  :  10.    Eze. 

34  :  25.    Mai.  2  :  5. 
Promised  to 

The  Church.    Isa.  66  :  12. 

The  Gentiles.    Zee.  9  ;  10. 

Saints.    Psa.  72  :  3,  7.     Isa.  55  :  12, 

The  meek.    Psa.  37  :  11. 

Those  who  confide  in  God.    Isa.  26  :  3. 

Returning  backsliders.     Isa.  67  :  18,  19. 
We  should  love.    Zee.  8  :  19. 
The  benediction  of   ministers    should   be. 

Num.  6  :  26.    Luke  10  :  6. 
Saints 

Have,  in  Christ,    Jno.  16  :  33. 

Have,  with  God.    Isa.  27  :  5.    Rom.  5  :  1. 

Enjoy.    Psa.  119  :  165. 

Repose  in.    Psa.  4  :  8. 

Blessed  with.     Psa.  29  :  11. 

■Kept  in  perfect.    Isa.  26  :  3. 

Ruled  by.    Col.  3  :  15. 

Kept  by.    Phi.  4  :  7. 

Die  in.    Psa.  37  :  37.     Luke  2  :  29. 

Wish,  to  each  other.    Gal.  6  :  16.    Phi.  1  : 
2.     Col.  1:2.    1  The.  1  :  1. 

Of  SAINT.S, 

Great.    Psa.  119  :  165.    Isa.  64  :  13. 

Abundant.    Psa.  72  :  7.    Jer.  33  :  6. 

Secure.    Job  34  :  29. 

Passcth  all  understanding.     Phi.  4  :  7. 

Consummated  after  death.     Isa.  57  :  2. 
The  gospel  is  good  tidings  of.    Rom.  10 :  15. 
The  wicked 

Know  not  the  way  of.    Isa.  69  :  8.    Rom. 
3  :  17. 

Know  not  the  things  of    Luke  19  :  42. 

Promise,  to  themselves.    Deu.  29  :  19. 

Are  promised,  by  false  teachers.  Jer.  6  :  14.' 


There  is  none  for.    Isa.  48  :  22  Isa.  67  :  21. 
Supports  under  trial.    Jno.  14  :  27.    Jno. 
16  :  33. 

No. 

Is  of  God. 


204.    PERFECTION. 

sa.  18  :  32.     Psa.  138  :  8. 

1  Cor.  2  :  6.  Phi. 


All  saints  have,  in  Christ 

3  :  1-5.     Col.  2  :  10. 
God's  perfection  the  standard  of.  Mat.  6  :  48, 
Implies, 

Entire  devotedness.    Mat.  19  :  21. 

Purity  and  holiness  in  speech.    Jas.  3  :  2. 
Saints  commanded  to  aim  at.    Gen.  17  : 1. 

Deu.  13  :  13. 
Saints  claim  not.    Job  9  :20.     Phi.  3  :  12. 
Saints  follow  after.     Pro.  4  :  18.    Phi.  3  :  12. 
Ministers  appointed  to  lead  saints  to.    Eph. 

4  :  12.    Col.  1  :  28. 
Exhortation  to.    2  Cor.  7:1.    2  Cor.  13  :  11. 
Impossibility  of  attaining  to.    2  Chr.  6  :  36. 

Psa.  119  :  96. 
The  word  of  god  is 

The  rule  of    Jas.  1  :  25. 

Designed  to  lead  us  to.    2  Tim.  3  :  16,  17. 
Charity  is  the  bond  of.     Col.  3  :  14. 
Patience  leads  to.    Jas.  1  :  4. 
Pray  for.    Heb.  13  :  20,  21.     1  Pet.  5  :  10. 
The  Church  shall  attain  to.    Jno.  17  :  23. 

Eph.  4  :  13. 
Blessedness  of     Psa.  37  :  37.    Pro.  2  :  21. 

No.    205.    PERSECUTION. 
Christ  suft'ered.    Psa.  69  :  26.    Jno.  5  :  16. 
Christ  voluntarily  submitted  to.     Isa.  50  :  6. 
Christ  was  patient  under.     Isa.  53  :  7. 
Saints  mav  expect.    Mar.  10  :  30.    Luke  21  : 

12.     Jno.  15:20. 
Saints  suffer,  for  the  sake  6{  God.  Jer.  15  :  15. 
Of  saints,  is  a  persecution  of  Christ.    Zee. 

2  :  8,  with  Acts  9  :  4,  5. 
All  that  live  godly  in  Christ,  shall  sufler. 

2  Tim.  3  :  12. 
Originates  in 

Ignorance  of  God  and  Christ.    Jno.  16  :  3. 

Hatred  to  God  and  Christ.  Jno.  15  :  20,  24. 

Hatred  to  the  gospel.    Mat.  13  :  21. 

Pride.    Psa.  10  :  2. 

Mistaken  zeal.    Acts  13  :  50.    Acts  26  : 
9—11. 
Is  inconsistent  with  the  spirit  of  the  gospel. 

Mat.  26  :  52. 
Men  by  nature  addicted  to.    Gal.  4  :  29. 
Preachers  of  the  gospel  subject  to.  Gal.  5  :  11. 
Is  sometimes  unto  death.     Acts  22  :  4. 
God  forsakes  not  his  saints  under.  2  Cor.  4  : 9. 
God  delivers  out  of.    Dan.  3  :  25,  28.    2  Cor. 

1  :10.    2  Tim.  3  :  11. 
Cannot  separate  from  Christ.    Rom.  8  :  35. 
Lawful  means  may  be  used  to  escape.   Mat. 

2  :  13.    Mat.  10  :  23.    Mat.  12  :  14,  15. 
Saints  sitfkering,  should 

Commit  tliemselves  to  God.    1  Pet.  4  :  19. 
F.xhibit  patience.     1  Cor.  4  :  12. 
Rejoice.    Mat.  5  :  12.     1  Pet.  4  :  13. 
Glorify  God.     1  Pet.  4  :  16. 


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Pray  for  deliverance.    Psa.  7  :  1.     Psa 
119  :  86. 

Pray  for  those  who  inflict.    Mat.  5  :  44. 

Return  blessing  for.     Rom.  I'i  :  14. 
The  hope  of  future  blessedness  supports 

under.    1  Cor.  15  :  19,  32.    Heb.  10  :  34,  35. 
Blessedness  of  enduring,  for  Christ's  sake. 

JNJat.  5  :  10.     Luke  6  :  i-2. 
Pray  for  those  suffering.    2  The  3  :  2. 
Hypocrites  cannot  endure.    Mar.  4  :  17. 
False  teachers  shrink  from.     Oal.  6  :  li. 
The  wicked 

Addicted  to.    Psa.  10  :  2.    Psa.  69  :  26. 

Active  in.    Psa.  143  :  3.    Lara.  4  :  19. 

Encourage  each  other  in.    Psa.  71  :  11. 

Rejoice  in  its  success.    Psa.  13  :  4.    Rev. 
11  :  10. 
Punishment  for.    Psa.  7  :  13.    2  The.  1  :  6. 
Illustrated.    Mat.  21  :  .33—39. 
Spirit  of — Exemplified.     Pharaoh,  ^c.  Exo. 

1  :  8—14.     Saul,  1  Sam.  26  :  18.    Jezebel, 

1  Kin.  19  :  2.     Zedekiah,  4'C.  Jer.  38  :  4—6. 

Chaldeans,  Dan.  3  :  8,  &c.     Pharisees,  Mat. 

12  :  14.     Jetvs,  Jno.  5  :  16.     1  The.  2  :  15. 

Herod,  Acts  12  :  1.     Gentiles,  Acts  14  :  5. 

Paul,  Phi.  3:6.     1  Tim.  1  :  13. 
Suflering  of— Exemplified.     Micaiah,  1  Kin. 

22:27.     David,  FsA.  119   :   161.    Jeremiah, 

Jer.  32  :  2.  Daniel,    Dan.  6  :  5—17.     Peter, 

^c.  Acts  4  :  3.    Apostles,  Acts  5  :  18.    The 

Prophets,  Acts  7  :  52.     Primitive   Church, 

Acts  8  :  1.  Paul  and  Barnabas,  Acts  13  :  60. 

Paul  and  Silas,  Acts  16  :  23.  Hebrews,  Heb. 

10  :  33.     Saints  of  old,  Heb.  11  :  36. 

No.  206.    PERSEVERANCE. 

An  evidence  of  reconciliation   with  God. 

Col.  1  :  21—23. 
An  evidence  of  belonging  to  Christ    Jno. 

8  :  31.     Heb.  3  :  6,  14. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Pro.  4  :  18. 

To    BE    MANIFESTED  IPf 

Seeking  God.    1  Chr.  16  :  11. 

Waiting  upon  God.     Hos.  12  :  6. 

Prayer.    Rom.  12  :  12.     Eph.  6  :  18. 

WeU-doing.    Rom.  2:7.    2  The.  3  :  13. 

Continuing  in  the  faith.      Acts  14  :  22. 
Col.  1  :  23.     2  Tim.  4  :  7. 

Holding  fast  hope.    Heb.  3  :  6. 
Maipjtained  through 

The  power  of  God.  Psa.  37  :  24.  Phi.  1  :  6. 

The  power  of  Christ.    Jno.  10  :  28. 

The  intercession  of  Christ.    Luke  22  :  31, 
32.    Jno.  17  :  11. 

The  fear  of  God.    Jer.  32  :  40. 

Faith.     1  Pet.  1  :  5. 
Promised  to  saints.    Job  17  :  9. 
Leads  to  increase  of  knowledge.    Jno.  8  : 

31,  32. 
In  well-doing 

Leads  to  assurance  of  hope.  Heb.  6  :  10, 1 1. 

Is  not  in  vain.  1  Cor.  15  :  58.     Gal.  6  :  9. 
Ministers  should  exhort  to.    Acts  13  :  43. 

Acts  14  :  22. 
Encouragement  to.    Heb.  12  :  2,  3. 


Promises  to.    Mat.  10  ;  22.    Mat  24  :  13. 

Rev.  2  :  26-28. 
Blessedness  of.    Jas.  1  :  25. 
Want  of. 

Excludes  from  the  benefits  of  the  gospel. 
Heb.  6:  4— 6. 

Punished.    Jno.  15  :  6.    Rom.  11  :  22. 

Illustrated.    Mar.  4  :  5,  17. 

No.  207-    PERSONALITY  OF  THE 
HOLY  GHOST,  THE. 
He  creates  and  gives  life.    Job  33  :  4. 
He  appoints  and  commissions  ministers.  Isa. 

48  :  16.    Acts  13  :  2.    Acts  20  :  28. 
He  directs  ministers  where  to  preach.    Acts 

8  :  29.    Acts  10  :  19,  20. 
He  directs  ministers  where  not  to  preach. 

Acts  16  :  6,  7. 
He   instructs   ministers    what   to    preach. 

4  Cor.  2  :  13. 
He  spoke  in,  and  by,  the  Prophets.    Acts 

1  :  16.     1  Pet  1  :11,  12.    2Pet  1  :  2L 
He  strives  with  sinners.     Gen.  6  :  3. 
He  reproves.    Jno.  16  :  8. 
He  comforts.     Acts  9  :  31. 
He  helps  our  infirmities.    Rom.  8  :  26. 
He  teaches.    Jno.  14  :  26.     1  Cor.  12  :  3. 
He  guides.    Jno.  16  :  13. 
He  sanctifies.    Rom.  15  :  16.    1  Cor.  6  :  11. 
He  testifies  of  Christ    Jno.  15  :  26. 
He  glorifies  Christ.    Jno.  16  :  14. 
He  has  a  power  of  his  own.    Rom.  15  :  13. 
He  searches  all  things.    Rom.  11  :  33,  34, 

withlCor.  2  :  10,  11. 
He  works  according  to  his  own  will.  1  Cor. 

12  :  11. 
He  dwells  with  saints.    Jno.  14  :  17. 
He  can  be  grieved.    Eph.  4  :  30. 
He  can  be  vexed.    Isa.  63  :  10. 
He  can  be  resisted.    Acts  7  :  51. 
He  can  be  tempted.    Acts  5  :  9. 
No.   208.    PILGRIMS    AND    STRAN- 
GERS. 
Described.    Jno.  17  :  15. 
Saints  are  called  to  be.     Gen.   12  :  1,  with 

Acts  7  :  3.     Luke  14  :  26,  27,  33. 
AU  saints  are.    Psa.  39  :  12.     1  Pet.  1  :  1. 
Saints  confess  themselves.    1  Chr.  29  :   15. 

Psa.  39:12.    Psa.  119  :  19.    Heb.  11  :  13. 
Saints  as. 

Have  the  example  of  Christ.    Luke  9  :  68. 
Are  strengthened  by  God.    Deu.  33   :  25. 
Psa.  84  :  6,  7. 

Are  actuated  by  faith.     Heb.  11:9. 

Have  their  faces  towards  Zion.   Jer.  50  : 5. 

Keep  the  promises  in  view.    Heb.  11  :  13. 

Forsake  all  for  Christ     Mat  19  :  27. 

Look  for  a  heavenly  country.  Heb.  11  :  16. 

Look  for  a  heavenly  city.    Heb.  11  :  10. 

Pass  their  sojourning  in  fear.    1  Pet.  1  :  17. 

Rejoice  in  the  statutes  of  God.  Psa.  119  :  54. 

Pray  for  direction.    Psa.  43  : 3.    Jer.  50  :  5. 

Have  a  heavenly  conversation.  Phi.  3  :  20. 

Hate  worldly  fellowship.  Psa.  120  :  5,  6. 


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Are  not  mindful  of  this  world  Heb,  11  :  15. 

Are  not  at  home  in  this  world.   Heb.  11:9. 

Shine  as  lights  in  the  world.     Phi  2:15. 

Invite  others  to  go  with  them.  Num.  10  :  29. 

Are  exposed  to  persecution.     Psa.  120  : 
6—7.     Jno  17  :  14. 

Should  abstain  from  fleshly  lusts.     1  Pet. 
2:11. 

Should  have  their  treasure  in  heaven.  Mat. 
6  :  19.     Luke  12  :  33.     Col  3:1,2. 

Should  not  be  over  anxious  about  worldly- 
things.     Mat  6  :  25. 

Long  for  their  pilgrimage  to  end.    Psa. 
65  ,  6.     2  Cor.  5  :  1—8. 

Die  in  faith.     Heb  11  :  13. 

The  world  is  not  worthy  of.  Heb.  11  :  38. 
God  is  not  ashamed  to  be  called  their  God. 

Heb  11  :  16. 
Typified.     Israel,  Exo.  6  :  4.    Exo.  12  :  11. 
Exemplied.    Abraham,    Gen.  23  :  4.    Acts 

7  :  4,  5.     Jacob,  Gen  47  :  9.     Saints  of  old, 

1  Chr.  29  :  15.     Heb.  11    :  13,  38.     David, 

Psa.  39  :  12.     The  Apostles,  Mat.  19  :  27. 
No.    209.    POOR,    THE. 
Made  by  God.     Job  34  :  19.     Prov.  22  :  2. 
Are  such  by  God's  appointment.    1    Sam. 

2:7.    Job  1  :  21. 
Condition  of,  often  results  from 

Sloth.     Pro.  20  :  13. 

Bad  company.     Pro.  28  :  19. 

Drunkenness  and  gluttony.    Pro.  23  :  21. 
God. 

Regar(Js,  equally  with  the  rich.  Job  34  :  19. 

Forgets  not.    Psa.  9  :  18. 

Hears.     Psa.  69  :  33.     Isa.  41  :  17. 

Maintains  the  right  of.     Psa.  140  :  12. 

Delivers.     Job.  36  :  15.    Psa.  35  :  10. 

Protects.    Psa.  12  :  5.     Psa.  109  :  31. 

Exalts.     1  Sam.  2  :  8.     Psa  107  :  41. 

Provides  for.     Psa.  68  :  10.     Psa.  146  : 7. 

Despises  not  the  prayer  of    Psa.  102  :  17. 

Is  the  refuge  of.     Psa  14  : 6. 
Shall  never  cease  out  of  the  land.    Deu.  15  : 

11.     Zep.  3  :  12.    Mat.  26  :  11. 
May  be 

Rich  in  faith.     Jas.  2  :  5. 

Liberal.    Mar.  12  :  42.    2  Cor.  8  :  2. 

Wise.     Pro.  28  :  11. 

Upright.     Pro.  19  :  1. 
Christ  lived  as  one  of.    Mat.  8  :  20. 
Christ  preached  to.     Luke  4  :  18. 
Christ  delivers.     Psa.  72  :  12. 
Oflerings  of,  acceptable  to  God.    Mar.  12  : 

42—44.     2  Cor.  8  :  2,  12. 
Should 

Rejoice  in  God.     Isa.  29  :  19. 

Hope  in  God.     Job  5  :  16. 

Commit  themselves  to  God.    Psa.  10  :  14. 

When  converted,  rejoice  in  their  exalta 
tion.    Jas.  1  :  9. 
Provided  for  under  the  Law.    Exo.  23  :  11 

Lev.  19  :  9,  10. 
Neglect  tow.^rds,  is 

A  neglect  of  Christ.    Mat.  25  :  42—45. 


Inconsistent  with  love  to  God.  1  Jno.  3  :  17. 

A  proof  of  unbehef.    Jas.  2  :  15 — 17. 
Rob  not.     Pro.  22  :  22. 
Wrong  not,  in  judgment.    Exo.  23  :  6. 
Take  no  usury  from.    Lev.  25  :  36. 
Harden  not  the  heart  against.    Deu.  15  :  7. 
Shut  not  the  hand  against.    Deu.  15  :  7. 
Rule  not,  with  rigour.    Lev.  25  :  39,  43. 
Oppress  not.     Deu  24  :  14.     Zee.  7  :  10. 
Despise  not.     Pro.  14  :  21.    Jas.  2  :  2 — 4. 
Relieve.    Lev.  25  :  35.    Mat.  19  :  21. 
Defend.     Psa.  82  :  3,  4. 
Do  justice  to.    Psa.  82  :  3,    Jer.  22  :  3,  16. 

\.   C.\RE    FOR, 

Is  cliaracteristic  of  saints.      Psa.  112  :  9, 
with  2  Cor.  9  :  9.     Pro.  29  :  7. 

Is  a  fruit  of  repentance.     Luke  3:11. 

Should  be  urged.  2  Cor.  8  :  7,  8.  Gal.  2  :  10. 
Give  to, 

Not  grudgingly.  Deu.  15  :  10.  2  Cor.  9  :  7. 

Liberally.     Deu.  14  :  29.     Deu.  15  :  8,  11. 

Cheerfully.    2  Cor.  8:12.    2  Cor.  9  :  7. 

"Without  ostentation.    Mat.  6:1. 

Specially  if  saints.  Rom.  12  :  13.  Gal.  6: 10. 
Pray  for.     Psa.  74  :  19,  21. 
They  who,  i.n  faith,  relieve, 

Are  happy.     Pro  14  :  21. 

Are  blessed.   Deu  15  :  10.  Psa.  41  :  1.  Pro. 
22  :  9.     Acts  20  :  35. 

Have  the  favour  of  God.    Heb.  13  :  16. 

Have  promises  Pro.  28  :  27.  Luke  14  :  13, 14. 
By  oppressing,  God  is  reproached.  Pro.  14:31. 
By  mocking,  God  is  reproached.  Pro.  17  :  5. 
The  wicked 

Care  not  for.    Jno.  12  :  6. 

Oppress.    Job  24  :  4—10.    Eze.  18  :  12. 

Vex.    Eze  22  :  29. 

Regard  not  the  cause  of.    Pro.  29  :  7. 

Sell.    Amos  2  :  6. 

Crush.     Amos  4  :  1. 

Tread  down.    Amos  5:11. 

Grind  the  faces  of.    Isa.  3  :  16. 

Devour.     Hab.  3  :  14. 

Persecute.    Psa.  10  :  2. 

Defraud.     Amos  8  :  5,  6. 

Despise  the  counsel  of.    Psa.  14  :  6. 
Guilt  of  defrauding.    Jas.  5  :  4. 
Punishment  for 

Oppressing.    Pro.  22  :  16.    Eze.  22  :  29,  31. 

Spoiling.     Isa  3  :  13—15.    Eze.  18  :  13. 

Refusing  to  assist.  Job  22  : 7, 10.  Pro  21  :  13. 

Acting  unjustly  towards.    Job  20  :  19,  29. 

Job  22:6,  10  Isa.  10  : 1—3.  Amos  5:  II.  12. 

Oppression  of— Illustrated.  2  Sam   12  :  1—6 

Care  for— Illustrated.    Luke  10  ;  33—35. 

Exemplified.     Gideon,  Jud.  6   :   15.     Ruth, 

Ruth  2  :  2.     Widow  of  Zarephath,  1  Kin 

17   :  12.      Piojihct-s  Widow,  2   Kin.  4  :  2. 

Saints  of  old,  Heb  11  :  37. 
Regard  for— Exemplified.  .Boaz,  Ruth  2  ;  14 

Job,  Job  29    :  12—16      Ntbuzaradan,  Jer 

39  :  10.    Zaccheus,  Luke  19  :  8.     Peter  and 

John,  Acts  3  :  6      Dorcas.   Acts  9  :  36,  39. 

Co7~nclius,  Acts  10  :  2.     Church  at  Antioch. 


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Acts  11  :  29,  30.  Paul,  Rom.  15  :  25. 
Churches  of  Macedonia,  and  ..ichaia,  Rom. 
15  :  26.    2  Cor.  8  :  1—5. 

No.  210.  POWER  OF  GOD,  THE. 

Is  one  of  his  attributes.    Psa.  62  :  11. 
Expressed  by  the 

Voice  of  God.    Psa.  29  :  3,  5.    Psa.  68  :  33. 

Finger  of  God.    Exo.  8  :  19.     Psa.  8  :  3. 

Hand  of  God.    Exo.  9  :  3,  15.    Isa.  48  :  13. 

Arm  of  God.    Job  40  :  9.    Isa.  52  :  10. 

Thunder  of  his  power,  &c.    Job  26  :  14. 
Described  as 

Great.    Psa.  79  :  11.    Nah.  1  :  3. 

Strong.     Psa.  89  :  13.    Psa.  136  :  12. 

Glorious.    Exo.  15  :  6.     Isa.  63  :  12. 

Mighty.     Job  9  :  4.     Psa.  89  :  13. 

Everlasting.    Isa.  26  :  4.    Rom.  1  :  20. 

Sovereign.    Rom.  9  :  21. 

Effectual.    Isa.  43  :  13.     Eph.  3  :  7. 

Irresistible.    Deu.  32  ;  39.    Dan.  4  :  3-5. 

Incomparable.    Exo.  15  :  11,  12.    Deu.  3  : 
24.    Job.  40  :  9.     Psa.  89  :  8. 

Unsearchable.    Job  5  :  9.    Job  9  :  10. 

Incomprehensible.  Job  26  :  14.  Ecc.  3  :  11. 
All  things  possible  to.    Mat.  19 ;  26. 
Nothing  too  hard  for.  Gen.  18  :  14.  Jer.  32  :  27. 
Can  save  by  many  or  by  few.    1  Sam.  14  :  6. 
Is  the  source  of  aU  strength.    1  Chr.  29  :  12. 

Psa.  68  :  35. 
Exhibited  ix 

Creation,    Psa.  102  :  25.    Jer.  10  :  12. 

Establishing  and   governing    all   things. 
Psa.  65  :  6.    Psa.  66  :  7. 

The  miracles  of  Christ.    Luke  11  :  20. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ.    2  Cor.  13  :  4. 
Col.  2  :  12. 

The  resurrection  of  saints.    1  Cor.  6  :  14. 

Making  the  gospel  effectual.    Rom.  1  :  16. 

1  Cor.  1  :  18,  24. 

Delivering  his  people.     Psa.  106  :  8. 
The  destruction  of  the  wicked.    Exo.  9  : 
16.    Rom.  9  :  22. 
Saints 
Long  for  exhibitions  of.    Psa.  63  : 1,  2. 
Have  confidence  in-    Jer.  20  :  11. 
Receive  increase  of  grace  by.  2  Cor.  9  :  8. 
Strengthened  by.    Eph.  6  :  10.   Col.  1:11. 
Upheld  by.     Psa.  37  :  17.     Isa.  41  :  10. 
Supported  in  affliction  by.    2  Cor.  6  :  7. 

2  Tim.  1  :  8. 

Delivered  by.    Neh.  1  :  10.    Dan.  3  :  17. 

Exalted  by.    Job  36  :  22. 

Kept  by,  unto  salvation.    1  Pet.  i  :  5. 
Exerted  in  behalf  of  saints.    2  Chr.  16  :  9. 
Works  in,  and  for  saints.  2  Cor.  13  :  4.    Eph. 

1  :  19.     Eph.  3  :  20. 
The  faith  of  saints  stands  in.    1  Cor.  2  :  5. 
Should  be 

Acknowledged.  1  Chr.  29  :  11.  Isa.  33  :  13. 

Pleaded  in  prayer.  Psa.  79  :  11.  Mat.  6  :  13. 

Feared.    Jer.  5  :  22.    Mat.  10  :  28. 

Magnified.     Psa.  21  :  13.    Jude  25. 
Efficacy  of  ministers  is  through.    1  Cor.  3  : 

6—8.     Gai.  2  :  8.    Eph.  3  :  7. 


Is  a  ground  of  trust.     Isa.  26  :  4.  Rom.  4  ;  21. 
The  wicked 

Know  not.    Mat.  22  :  29. 

Have  against  them.     Ezr.  8  :  22. 

Shall  be  destroyed  by.     Luke  12  :  5. 
The  heavenly  host  magnify.    Rev.  4  :  11. 

Rev.  5:13.     Rev.  11  :  17. 

No.  211.  POWER  OF  CHRIST,  THE. 

As  the  Son  of  God,  is  the  power  of  God. 

Jno.  5  :  17—19.     Jno   10  :  28—30. 
As  man,  is  from  the  Father.    Acts  10  :  38. 
Described  AS 

Supreme.    Eph.  1  :  20,  21.     1  Pet.  3  :  22. 

Unlimited.    Mat.  28  :  IS. 

Over  all  flesh.    Jno  17  :  2. 

Over  all  things.    Jno  3  ;  35.    Eph.  1  :  22. 

Glorious.    2  The.  1  :  9. 

Everlasting.    1  Tim.  6  :  16. 
Is  able  to  subdue  all  things,    Phi.  3  :  21. 
Exhibited  m 

Creation.    Jno.  1  :  3,  10.    Col.  1  :  16. 

Upholding  all  things.  Col.  1 :  17.  Heb.  1 :3. 

Salvation.     Isa.  63  :  1.    Heb.  7  :  25. 

His  teaching.    Mat.  7  :  28,  29.    Luke  4  :  32. 

Working  miracles.  Mat.  8  :  27.  Luke  6  :  17. 

Enabling  others  to  worlc  miracles.    Mat. 
10  :  1.    Mar.  16  :  17,  IS.    Luke  10  :  17. 

Forgiving  sins.     Mat.  9  :  6.    Acts  5  :  31. 

Giving  spiritual  life.    Jno.  17  :  2. 

Giving  eternal  life.     Jno.  6  :  21,  25,  26. 

Raising  the  dead.    Jno.  5  :  28,  29. 

Raising  himself  from  the  dead.    Jno.  2  : 
19—21.    Jno.  10  :  18. 

Overcoming  the  world.     Jno.  16  :  33. 

Overcoming  satan.  Col.  2:15.  Heb.  2:14. 

Destroying  the  works  of  satan.  1  Jno.  3  •  8. 
Ministers  should  make  known.  2  Pet.  1 :  16. 
Saints. 

Made  willing  by.    Psa.  110  : 3. 

Succoured  by.    Heb.  2  :  18. 

Strengthened  by.  Phil.  4:13.  2  Tim.  4  :  17. 

Preserved  by.   2  Tim.  1:12.2  Tim.  4  :  18. 

Bodies  of,  shall  be  changed  by.   Phi.  3  :  21. 
Rests  upon  saints.    2  Cor.  12  :  9. 
Present  in  the  assembly  of  saints.  1  Cor.  5 : 4. 
Shall  be  specially  manifested  at  his  second 

coming.    Mar.  13  :  26.    2  Pet.  1  :  16. 
Shall  subdue  aU  power.     1  Cor.  15  :  24. 
The  wicked  shall  be  destroyed  by.  Psa.  2  : 9. 

Isa.  11:4.     Isa.  63:3.    2  The.  1  :  9. 

No.  212.  POWER  OF  THE    HOLT 
GHOST,  THE. 

Is  the  power  of  God.  Mat  12 :  28,  with  Luke 

11  :  20. 
Christ  commenced  his  ministry  in.    Luke 

4  :  14. 
Christ  wrought  his  miracles  by.  Mat.  12  :  28. 
Exhibited  bv 

Creation.  Gen.  1  :  2.  Job  26  :  13.  Psa.  104  : 
30. 

The  conception  of  Christ.     Luke  1  :  35. 

Raising  Christ  from  the  dead.    1  Pet.  3  :  18. 


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Giving  spiritual  life.     Eze.  37    :   11—14, 
witli  Horn  8  :  11. 

Working  miracles.    Rom.  15  :  19. 

Making  tlie  gospel  efficacious.  1  Cor.  2  :  4. 
1  The.  1  :  5. 

Overcoming  all  difficulties.    Zee.  4  :  6,  7. 
Promised  by  tlie  Father.    Luke  24  :  49. 
Promised  by  Christ.    Acts  1  :  S. 
Saints 

Upheld  by.    Psa.  51  :  12. 

Strengthened  by.    Eph.  3  :  16. 

Enabled   to  speak  the  truth  boldly  by. 
Mic  3  :  8.  Acts  6  :  5,  10.  2  Tim.  1  :  7,  8. 

Helped  in  prayer  by.    Rom.  8  :  26. 

Abound  in  hope  by.    Rom.  15  ;  13. 
Qualifies  ministers.  Luke  24  :  49.  Acts  1 : 8,  9. 
God's  word  the  instrument  of.    Eph.  6  :  17. 

No.    213.     PRAISE. 
God  is  worthy  of.    2  Sam.  22  :  4. 
Christ  is  worthy  of.    Rev.  6  :  12. 
God  is  glorified  by.  Psa.  22  :  23.  Psa.  50  ;  23. 
Oflered  to  Christ.    Jno.  12  :  13. 
Acceptable  through  Christ.    Heb.  13  :  15. 

Is    DUE    TO    GOD    ON    ACCOUNT    OF 

His  majesty.     Psa.  96  :  1,  6.     Isa.  24  :  14. 
His  glory.     Psa.  133  :  5.    Eze.  3  :  12. 
His  excellency.    Exo.  15  :  7.    Psa.  148  :  13. 
His  greatness.    1  Chr.  16  :  25.    Psa.  145  :  3. 
His  holiness.    Exo.  15  :  11.    Isa.  6  :  3 
His  wisdom.    Dan.  2  :  20.    Jude  25, 
His  power.     Psa.  21  :  13. 
His  goodness.     Psa.  107  :  3.     Psa.  118  :  1. 

Psa.  136  :  1.    Jer.  33  :  11. 
His  mercy.  2  Chr.  20:  21.  Psa.  89:1.   Psa. 

118:1—4.    Psa.  136th. 
His  loving  kindness  and  truth.    Psa.  138  :  2. 
His  faithfulness  and  truth.    Isa.  25  :  1. 
His  salvation.     Psa.   18  :  46.     Isa.  35  :  10. 

Isa  61  :  10.    Luke  1  :  63,  69. 
His  wonderful  works.    Psa,  89  :  5.    Psa. 

150  :  2.     Isa.  25  :  1. 
His  consolation.    Psa  42  :  5.    Isa.  12  :  1. 
His  judgment.     Psa.  101  :  1. 
His  counsel.    Psa.  16  :  7.    Jer.  32  :  19. 
Fulfilling  of  his  promises.     1  Kin.  8  :  66. 
Pardon  of  sin.    Psa.  103  : 1—3.    Hos.  14  :  2. 
Spiritual  health.    Psa.  103  :  3.^ 
Constant  preservation.    Psa.  71  :6 — 8. 
Deliverance.    Psa  40  :  1—3.     Psa.  124  :  6. 
Protection     Psa.  28  :  7.    Psa.  59  :  17. 
Answering  prayer.  Psa  28  :  6.  Psa.  118  :  21. 
The  hope  of  glory.     1  Pet.  1  :  3,  4. 
All  spiritual  blessings.   Psa.  103  :  2.    Eph. 

1  :3 
All  temporal  blessings.     Psa.  104  :  1,  14. 

Psa  136  :  25. 
The  continuance  of  blessings.  Psa.  63  :  19, 

Is    OBLIOATORV    UPON 

\ngels.     Psa.  103  :  20.    Psa.  143  :  2. 
Saints.     Psa  30  :  4     Psa  149  :  .5. 
Gentiles.     Psa.  117  :  1.  with  Rom,  15  :  11. 
Children     Psa.  8  :  2,  with  Mat.  21  :  16. 
High  and  low.     Psa.  143  :  1,  11. 
Youns  and  old.     Psa.  143  :  1,  12. 


Small  and  great.    Rev.  19  :  6. 

All  men.     Psa.  107  :  3.    Psa  145  :  21. 

All  creation.  Psa  148  : 1—10.  Psa.  150  :  6. 
Is  good  and  comely.  Psa.  33  : 1.  Psa.  147  :  1. 
Should  be  offered 

With  the  understanding.    Psa.  47  : 7.  with 
1  Cor.  14  :  15. 

With  the  soul.  Psa.  103  :  1.  Psa.  104  : 1, 35. 

With  the  whole  heart.    Psa.  9    :  1.    Psa. 
Ill  :  1.     Psa  138  :  1. 

With  uprightness  of  heart    Psa.  119  : 7. 

With  the  lips.     Psa.  63  :  3.     Psa    119  :  171. 

With  the  mouth.    Psa.  51  :  15.    Psa.  63  :  5. 

With  joy.    Psa  63  :  5.     Psa.  98  :  4. 

With  gladness.  3  Chr.  29  :  30.  Jer.  33  :  11. 

With  thankfulness.    1  Chr.  16  :  4.    Neh. 
12  :  24.     Psa.  147  :  7. 

Continually.    Psa.  35  :  28.    Psa.  71  :  6. 

During  life.    Psa.  104  :  33. 

More  and  more.    Psa.  71  :  14 

Day  and  night.    Rev.  4  :  S. 

Day  by  day.    2  Chr.  30  :  21. 

For  ever  and  ever.     Psa.  145  :  1, 2. 

Throughout  the  world.    Psa.  113  :  3. 

In  psalms  and  hymns,  &c.    Psa.  105  :  2. 
Eph.  5  :  i9.    Col.  3  :  16. 
Accompanied    with   musical    instruments. 

1  Chr.  16  :  41.  42.    Psa.  150  :  3—5. 
Is  a  part  of  public  worship.    Psa  9  :  14.    Psa. 

100  :  4.     Psa.  118  :  19,  20.    Heb.  2  :  12. 
Saints  should 

Show  forth.    Isa.  43  :  21.    1  Pet.  2  :  9. 

Be  endued  with  the  spirit  of.    Isa.  61  : 3. 

Render,  under  affliction.    Acts  16  :  25. 

Glory  in.    1  Chr.  16  :  35. 

Triumph  in.    Psa.  106  :  47. 

Express  their  joy  by.    Jas.  5  :  13. 

Declare.    Isa.  42  :  12. 

Invite  others  to.    Psa  34  :  3.    Psa.  95  :  1. 

Pray  for  ability  to  ofler.    Psa.  51  :  15.    Psa. 
119  :  175. 
Posture  suited  to.   1  Chr.  23  :  30.  Neh.  9  :  6. 
Called  the 

Fruit  of  the  lips.    Heb.  13  :  15. 

Voice  of  praise.    Psa  66  :  8. 

Voice  of  triumph.    Psa.  47  : 1. 

Voice  of  melody.    Isa.  51  :  3. 

Voice  of  a  psalm.    Psa.  98  :  5. 

Garment  of  praise.    Isa  61  :  3, 

Sacrifice  of  praise.     Heb.  13  :  15. 

Sacrifices  of  joy.    Psa.  27  :  6. 

Calves  of  the  lips.    Hos.  14  :  2. 
The  heavenly  host  engage  in.    Isa.  6  :  3. 

Luke  2  :  13.  Rev.  4  :  9—11.  Rev.  5  :  12. 
Exemplified.      Melchizedek,   Gen.  14    :  20. 

Moses,  4-c.  Exo  15  :   1—21.    JetUro,  Exo 

18  :  10.  Israelites,  1  Chr.  16  :  36.  Dai-id, 
1  Chr  29  :  10—13.  Psa  119  :  164.  PHests 
and  Levitcs,  Ezr  3  :  10,  11.  Ezra,  Neh 
8  :  6.  Hezekiah,  Isa.  .38  :  19.  Zacharias, 
Luke  1  :  C4.  Shepherds,  Luke  2  :  20 
Simeon,  Luke  2  :  28.  Jlnna,  Luke  2  :  38 
Mullilndes,  Luke  18  :  43.     Disciples,  Luke 

19  :  37,  38.     The  JJposttes,  Luke  24  :  63. 


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First  Converts,  Acts  2  :  47.     Lame  man, 

Acts  3  :  8.     Paul  and  Silas,  Acts  16  :  25. 

No.  214.    PRAYER. 

Commanded.  Isa.  55  :  6.  Mat.  7  :  7.  Phi.  4  :  6. 

To    BE    OFFKRED 

To  God.     Psa.  5  :  2.    Mat.  4  :  10. 

To  Christ.    Luke  23  :  42.     Acts  7  :  59. 

To  the  Holy  Ghost.    2  The.  3  :  5. 

Through  Christ.  Eph.  2  :  18.   Heb.  10  :  19. 
God  hears.    Psa.  10  :  17.    Psa.  65  :  2. 
God  answers.    Psa.  99  :  6.    Isa.  58  :  9. 

Is    DESCRIBED    AS 

Bowing  the  knees.    Eph.  3  :  14. 

Looking  up.    Psa.  5  :  3. 

Lifting  up  the  soul.    Psa.  25  :  U 

Lifting  up  the  heart     Lam.  3  :  41. 

Pouring  out  the  heart.     Psa.  62  :  8. 

Pouring  out  the  soul.     1  Sam.  1  :  15. 

Calling  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.    Gen. 
12  :  8.    Psa.  116:4.    Acts  22  :  16. 

Crying  unto  God.    Psa.  27  :  7.    Psa.  34  :  6. 

Drawing  near  to  God.    Psa.  73  :  28.    Heb. 
10  :  22. 

Crying  to  heaven.    2  Chr.  32  :  20. 

Beseeching  the  Lord.    Exo.  32  :  11. 

Seeking  unto  God.    Job  8  :  5. 

Seeking  the  face  of  the  Lord.    Psa.  27  :  8. 

Making  supplication.  Job  8  :  5.  Jer.  36  :  7. 
Acceptable  through  Christ.    J  no.  14  :  13, 14. 

Jno   15  :  16     Jno.  16  :  23,  24. 
Ascends  to  heaven.  2  Chr.  30  :  27.  Rev.  5  :8. 
Quickening  grace  necessary  to.  Psa.  80  :  18. 
The  holv  ghost 

Promised  as  a  Spirit  of.    Zee.  12  :  10. 

As  a  Spirit  of  adoption,  leads  to.    Rom. 
8  :  15.     Gal  4  :  6. 

Helps  our  infirmities  in.    Rom.  8  :  26. 
An  evidence  of  conversion.    Acts  9:11. 
Of  the  righteous,  availeth  much.  Jas.  5  :  16 
Of  the  upright,  a  delight  to  God.  Pro.  15  :  8. 
Should  be  offered  up 

In  the  Holy  Ghost.     Eph.  6  :  18.    Jude  20. 

In  faith.    Mat.  21  :  22.    Jas.  1  :  6- 

In  full  assurance  of  faith.    Heb.  10  :  22. 

In  a  forgiving  spirit.    Mat.  6:12. 

With  the  heart.    Jer.  29  :  13.    Lam.  3  :  41. 

With  the  whole  heart     Psa.  119  :  58,  14.5. 

With  preparation  of  heart.    Job  11  :  13. 

With  a  true  heart.     Heb.  10  :  22. 

With  the  soul.     Psa.  42  :  4. 

With  the  spirit  and  understanding.    Jno. 
4  :  22—24.     1  Cor.  14  :  15. 

With  confidence  in  God.    Psa.  56  :  9.    Psa. 
86  :  7.     1  Jno.  5  :  14. 

With  submission  to  God.     Luke  22  :  42. 

With  unfeigned  lips.     Psa.  17  :  1. 

With  deliberation.     Ecc.  5  :  2. 

With  holiness.     1  Tim  2  :  8. 

With  humility.  2  Chr.  7  :  14   2  Chr.  33  :  12. 

With  truth.     Psa.  145  :  18.    Jno.  4  :  24. 

With  desire  to  be  heard.    Neh.  1  :  6.    Psa. 
17  :  1.    Psa.  55  :  1,  2.    Psa.  61  : 1. 

With  desire  to  be  answered.     Psa.  27  :  7. 
Psa.  102  :  2.    Psa.  108  :  6.    Psa.  143  :  1. 


With  boldness.    Heb.  4  :  16. 

With  earnestness.  1  The.  3  :  10.  Jas.  5  :  17. 

With  importunity.  Gen.  32  :  26.  Luke  11  : 
8,  9.     Luke  18  :  1—7. 

Night  and  day.     1  Tim.  5  :  5. 

Without  ceasing.     1  The.  5  :  17. 

Every  where.     1  Tim.  2  :  8. 

In  every  thing.    Phi.  4  :  6. 
For  temporal  blessings.     Gen.  28  :  20.    Pro. 

30:8.    Mat.  6:11. 
For  spiritual  blessings.  Mat.  6  :  33.  Col.  3  : 1. 
For  mercy  and  grace  to  help  in  time  of 

need.     Heb.  4  :  16. 
Model  for.    Mat.  6  ;  9—13. 
Vain  repetitions  in,  forbidden.    Mat.  6  :  7. 
Ostentation  in,  forbidden.    Mat.  6  :  6. 
Accompanied  with 

Repentance.     1  Kin.  8  :  33.    Jer.  36  :  7. 

Confession.    Neh.  1  :  4,  7.     Dan.  9  :  4—11. 

Self-abasement.    Gen.  18  :  27. 

Weeping.    Jer.  31  :  9.    Hos.  12  :  4. 

Fasting.  Neh.  1  :  4.  Dan.  9  :  3.  Acts  13  :3. 

Watchfulness.    Luke  21  :  36.    1  Pet.  4  :  7. 

Praise.     Psa.  66  :  17. 

Thanksgiving.    Phi.  4  :  6.    Col.  4  :  2. 

Promises  of  God.     Gen.  32  :  9—12.    Exo. 
32  :  13.     1  Kin.  S  :  26.     Psa.  119  :  49. 

Covenant  of  God.    Jer.  14  :  21. 

Faithfulness  of  God.     Psa.  143  :  1. 

Mercy  of  God.     Psa.  51  : 1.    Dan.  9  :  18. 

Righteousness  of  God.    Dan.  9  :  16. 
Rise  early  for.    Psa.  5  :  3.    Psa.  119  :  147. 
Seek  divine  teaching  for.    Luke  11:1. 
Faint  not  in.     LukeTl8  :  1. 
Continue  instant  in.    Rom.  12  :  12. 
Avoid  hinderances  in.     1  Pet.  3  :  7. 
Suitable  in  affliction.  Isa.  26  :  16.   Jas.  5  :  13. 
Shortness  of  time  a  motive  to.     1  Pet.  4  :  7. 
Postures  in  ; 

Standing.     1  Kin.  8  :  22.    Mar.  11  :  25. 

Bowing  down.     Psa.  95  :  6. 

Kneeling.   2  Chr.  6  :  13.   Psa.  95  :  6.  Luke 
22  :  41.     Acts  20  :  36. 

Falling  on  the  face.    Num.  16  :  22.    Jos. 
5  :  14.     1  Chr.  21  :  16.    Mat.  26  :  39. 

Spreading  forth  the  hands.    Isa.  1  :  15. 

Lifting  up  the  hands.    Psa.  28  :  2.    Lam. 
2:19.     1  Tim.  2  :  8. 
The  promises  of  God  encourage  to.    Isa. 

65  :  24.    Amos  5  :  4.    Zee.  13  :  9. 
The  promises  of  Christ  encourage  to.  Luke 

11  :9,  10.     Jno.  14  :  13,  14. 
Experience  of  past  mercies  an  incentive  to. 

Psa.  4:1.     Psa.  116:2. 
No.  215.    PRAYER,  PRIVATE. 
Christ  was  constant  in.    Mat.  14  :  23.    Mat. 

26  :  36,  39.    Mar.  1  :  35.    Luke  9  :  18,  29. 
Commanded.    Mat  6  :  6. 
Should  be  offered 

At  evening,    morning,    and  noon.     Psa. 
55  :  17. 

Day  and  night.    Psa.  88  :  1. 

Without  ceasing.    1  The.  5  :  17. 


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ShaU  be  heard.    Job  22  :  27. 

Rewarded  openly.    Mat.  6:6. 

An  evidence  of  conversion.    Acts  9  :  11. 

Nothing  should  hinder.     Dan.  6  :  10. 

Exemplified.  Lot,  Gen.  19  :  20.  Eliezer,  Gen. 
24  :  12.  Jacob,  Gen.  32  :  9—12.  Gideon, 
Jud.  6  :  22,  36,  39.  Hannah,  1  Sam.  1  :  10. 
David,  2  Sam.  7  :  18—29.  Hezekiah,  2  Kin 
20:2.  Isaia/i,  2  Kin.  20  :  11.  Manasseh, 
2  Chr.  33  :  18,  19.  Ezra,  Ezr.  9  :  5,  6.  Ne- 
hemiah,  Neh.  2  :  4.  Jeremiah,  Jer.  32  :  16 — 
25.  Daniel,  Dan  9  :  3,  17.  Jonah,  Jon.  2  : 
1.  Habakkuk,  Hab.  1  :  2.  Anna,  Luke  2  : 
37.  Paul,  Acts  9  :  11.  Peter,  Acts  9  :  40. 
Acts  10  :  9.  Coi-nelius,  Acts  10  :  30. 
No.  216.  PRAYER,  SOCIAL  AND 
FAMILY. 

Promise  of  answers  to.    Mat.  18  :  19. 

Christ  promises  to  be  present  at.  Mat. 
18  :  20. 

Punishment  for  neglecting.    Jer.  10  :  25. 

Exemplified.  Abram,  Gen.  12  :  5,  8.  Jacob, 
Gen.  35  :  2, 3, 7.  Joshua,  Jos.  24  :  15.  David, 
2  Sam.  6  :  20.  Job,  Job.  1  :  5.  The  Disci- 
ples, Acts  1  :  13,  14.  Cornelius,  Acts  10  :  2. 
Paul  and  Silas,  Acts  16  :  25.  Paul,  ^-c. 
Acts  20  :  36.    Acts  21  :  5. 

No.  217.    PRAYER,  PUBLIC. 

Acceptable  to  God.     Isa.  66  :  7. 

God  promises  to  hear.    2  Chr.  7  :  14,  16. 

God  promises  to  bless  in.    Exo.  20  :  24. 

Christ 
Sanctifies  by  his  presence.    Mat.  18  :  20. 
Attended.    Mat.  12  :  9.    Luke  4  :  16. 
Promises  answers  to.    Mat.  18  :  19. 

Instituted  form  of.    Luke  11:2. 

Should  not  be  made  in  an  unknown  tongue. 

1  Cor.  14  :  14—16. 

Saints  delight  in.    Psa.  42  :  4.    Psa.  122  :  1. 

Exhortation  to     Heb.  10  :  25. 

Urge  others  to  join  in.  Psa.  95  :  6.  Zee. 
8  :  21. 

Exemplified.  Joshua,  <J-c.  Jos.  7  :  6—9.  Da- 
vid, 1  Chr.  29  :  10—19.  Solomon,  2  Chr. 
6th  chap.  Jehoshaphat,  4-c.  2  Chr.  20  :  5— 
13.  Jeshua,  ^-c.  Neh.  9th  chap.  Jews, 
Luke  1   :  10.     Primitive    Christians,  Acts 

2  :  46.  Acts  4  :  24.  Acts  12  :  5,  12.  Peter, 
(J-C.  Acts  3:1.  Ttachers  and  Prophets  at 
Antioch,  Acts  13  :  3.  Paul,  ^c.  Acts  16  :  16 

No.  218.  PRAYER,  INTERCESSORY. 
Christ   set  an  example  of.    Luke  22  :  32 

Luke  23  :  34.    J  no.  17  :  9—24. 
Commanded.     1  Tim.  2  : 1.    Jas.  5  :  14,  16. 
Should  be  offi:red  up  for 

Kings.     1  Tim.  2  :  2. 

All  in  authority.     1  Tim.  2  :  2. 

Ministers.    2  Cor.  1:11.     Phi.  1  :  19. 

The  Church.    Psa.  122  :  6.    Isa.  62  :  6,  7. 

All  saints.     Eph.  6  :  18. 

All  men.    1  Tim.  2  :  1. 

Masters.    Gen.  24  :  12—14. 


Servants.    Luke  7  :  2,  3. 

Children.    Gen.  17  :  18.    Mat.  15  :  22. 

Friends.    Job  42  :  8. 

Fellow-countrymen.    Rom.  10  : 1. 

The  sick.    Jas.  6  :  14. 

Persecutors.     Mat.  5  :  44. 

Enemies  among  whom  we  dwell.    Jer. 
29:7. 

Those  who  envy  us.     Num.  12  :  13. 

Those  who  forsake  us.    2  Tim.  4  :  16. 

Those  who  murmur  against  God.    Num. 
11  :  1,  2.  Num.  14  :  13—19. 
By  ministers  for  their  people.    Eph.  1   :  16. 

Eph.  3  :  14—19.    Phi.  1  :  4. 
Encouragement  to.  Jas.  5  :  16.   1  Jno.  5  :  16. 
Beneficial  to  the  ofi'erer.    Job  42  :  10. 
Sin  of  neglecting.     1  Sam.  12  :  23. 
Seek  an  interest  in.    1  Sam.  12   :  19.    Heb. 

13  :  IS. 
Unavailing  for  the  obstinately-impenitent. 

Jer.  7:13— 16.    Jer.  14  :  10,  11. 
Exemplified.    Abraham,   Gen.    18   :  23—32. 

AbrahaJH^s  setxant,  Gen.  24  :  12—14.  Moses, 

Exo.  8  :  12.     Exo.  32  :  11—13.     Samuel, 

1  Sam.  7  :  5.      Solomon,  1  Kin.  8  :  30—36. 

Elisha,  2  Kin.  4  :  33.     Hezekiah,  2  Chr. 

30  :  18.    Isaiah,  2  Chr.  32  :  20.    Nehemiah, 

Neh.  1  :  4—11.  David,  Psa.  25  :  22.  Ezekiel, 

Eze.  9  :  8.  Daniel,  Dan  9  :  3—19.  Stephen, 

Acts  7  :  60.    Peter  and  John,  Acts  8  :  15. 

Church  of  Jerusalem,  Acts  12  :  5.     Paul, 

Col.  1  :  9—12.     2  The.  1:11.     Epaphras, 

Col.  4  :  12.    Philemon,  Phile.  22. 

No.  219.  PRAYER,  ANSWERS  TO. 

God  gives.  Psa.  99  :  6.  Psa.  118  :  5.  Psa.  138  :  3. 
Christ  gives.    Jno.  4  :  10, 14.    Jno.  14  :  14. 
Christ  received.    Jno.  11  :  42.    Heb.  5  :  7. 
Gr.\nted 

Through  the  grace  of  God.    Isa.  30  :  19. 

Sometimes  immediately.  Isa.  65  :  24.  Dan. 
9:21,23.     Dan.  10  :  12. 

Sometimes  after  delay.     Luke  13  :  7. 

Sometimes   difterently    from    our  desire. 
2  Cor.  12  :  8,  9. 

Beyond  expectation.  Jer.  33  :  3.  Eph.  3  :  20. 
Promised.  Isa.  68  :  9.  Jer.  29  :  12.  Mat.  7  :  7. 
Promised  especially  in  times  of  trouble.  Psa. 

60  :  15.     Psa.  91  :  15. 
Received  by  those  who 

Seek  God.     Psa.  34  :  4. 

Seek  God  with  all  the  heart.  Jer.  29  :  12, 13. 

Wait  upon  God.    Psa.  40  :  1. 

Return  to  God.  2  Chr.  7  :  14.  Job  22  :  23, 27. 

Ask  in  faith.    Mat.  21  :  22.    Jas.  5  :  15. 

Ask  in  the  name  of  Christ.    Jno.  14  :  13. 

Ask  according  to  God's  will.  1  Jno.  5  :  14. 

Call  upon  God  in  truth.    Psa.  145  :  18. 

Fear  God.     Psa.  14.5  :  19. 

Set  their  love  upon  God.      Psa.  91  :  14,  1.5. 

Keep  God's  commandments.    1  Jno.  3  :  22 

Call  upon  God  under  oppression  Isa.  19:20 

Call  upon  God  under  adliction.  Psa.  18  :  6 
Psa.  106  :  44.    Isa.  30  :  19,  20. 


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PRI. 


Abide  in  Christ.    Jno.  15  :  7. 

Humble  themselves.  2  Chr.  7  :  14.  Psa.  9  :  12 

Are  righteous.    Psa.  34  :  15.    Jas.  5  :  16. 

Are  poor  and  needy.    Isa.  41  :  17. 
Saints 

Are  assured  of.    1  Jno.  5  :  15. 

Love  God  for.    Psa.  116  :  1. 

Bless  God  for.    Psa.  66  :  20. 

Praise  God  for.  Psa.  116  :  17.  Psa.  118  :  21. 
A  motive  for  continued  prayer.  Psa.  116  :  2. 
Denied  to  those  who 

Ask  amiss.    Jas.  4  :  3. 

Regard  iniquity  in  the  heart.    Psa.  66  :  18. 

Live  in  sin.    Isa.  59  :  2.    Jno.  9:31. 

Ofler  unworthy  service  to  God.    Mai.  1 : 
7—9. 

Forsake  God.    Jer.  14  :  10,  12. 

Reject  the  call  of  God.     Pro.  1  :  24,  25,  28 

Hear  not  the  law.  Pro.  28  : 9.  Zee.  7:11—13. 

Are  deaf  to  the  cry  of  the  poor.  Pro.  21  :  13. 

Are  hlood-shedders.   Isa.  1  :  15.  Isa.  59  :  3. 

Are  idolaters.    Jer.  11  :  11—14.    Eze.  8  : 
13—18. 

Are  wavering.    Jas.  1  :  6,  7. 

Are  hypocrites.    Job  27  :  8,  9. 

Are  proud.    Job  35  :  12,  13. 

Are  self-righteous.     Luke  18  :  11,  12,  14. 

Are  the  enemies  of  saints.   Psa.  18  :  40,  41. 

Cruelly  oppress  saints.    Mic.  3  :  2 — 4. 
Exemplified.    Abraham,  Gen.  17  :  20.     Lot, 

Gen.  19  :  19 — 21.  Abraham's  sei-vant.  Gen 

24  :  15—27.  Jacob,  Gen.  32  :  24—30.  Is- 
raelites, Exo.  2  :  23,  24.    Moses,  Exo.  17  :  4 

—6,  11—13.   Exo.  32  :  11-14.  Samson,  Jud, 

15  :  IS,  19.  Hannah,  1  Sam.  1  :  27.  Samuel, 
1  Sam.  7  :  9.  Solomon,  I  Kin.  3  :  9,  12. 
Man  of  God,  1  Kin.  13  :  6.  Elijah,  1  Kin. 
18  :  36—38.  Jas.  5  :  17,  18.  Elisha,  2  Kin. 
4  :  33—35.  Jehoahaz,  2  Kin.  13  :  4.  Heze- 
kiah,  2  Kin.  19  :  20.  Jabez,  1  Chr.  4  :  10 
Asa,  2  Chr.  14  :  11,  12.  Jehoshaphat,  2 
Chr.  20  :  6—17.  Manasseh,  2  Chr.  33  :  13, 
19.  Ezra,  4-c.  Ezr.  8  :  21—23.  Nehemiah, 
Neh.  4  :  9,  15.  Job,  Job  42  :  10.  David, 
Psa.  18  :  6.  Jeremiah,  Lam.  3  :  55,  56.  Dan- 
iel, Dan.  9  :  20—23.  Jonah,  Jon.  2  :  2,  10. 
Zacharias,  Luke  1  :  13.  Blind  man,  Luke 
18  :  38,  41—43.  Thief  on  the  Cross,  Luke 
23  :  42,  43.  Apostles,  Acts  4  :  29—31.  Cor- 
nelius, Acts  10  :  4,  31.  Primitive  Chris- 
tians, Acts  12  :  5,  7.     Paul  and  Silas,  Acts 

16  :  25,  26.     Paul,  Acts  28  :  8 

Refusal  of  exemphfied.  Saul,  1  Sam.  28  : 
15.  Elders  of  Israel,  Eze.  20  :  3.  Phari- 
sees, Mat.  23  :  14. 

No.  220.  PRECIOUSNESS  OF  CHRIST. 

To  God.     Mat  3:17.     1  Pet.  2  :  4. 

To  Saints.    Song  of  Sol.  5  :  10.    Phi.  3:8.     1 

Pet.  2  :  7. 
On  .account  of  his 

Goodness  and  beauty.    Zee.  9  :  17. 

Excellence  and  grace.     Psa.  45  :'2. 

Name.     Song  of  Sol.  1  :  3.    Heb.  1  :  4. 

Atonement.  1  Pet.  1  :  19,  with  Heb.  12  :24. 


Words.    Jno.  6  :  68. 
Promises.    2  Pet.  1  :  4. 

Care  and  tenderness.     Isa.  40  :  IL 
As  the  corner-stone  of  the  Church.    Isa.  28  : 

16,  with  1  Pet.  2  :  6. 
As  the  source  of  all  grace.    Jno.  1  :   14. 

Col.  1  :  19. 
Unsearchable.    Eph.  3  :  8. 
Illustrated.    Song  of  Sol.  2  :  3.    Song  of  SoL 

5  :  10—16.    Mat.  13  :  44—46. 

No.    221.    PRESUMPTION. 
A  characteristic  of  the  wicked.  2  Pet.  2  :  10. 
A  characteristic  of  Antichrist.    2  The.  2  :  4. 
Exhibited  i.v 

Opposing  God.    Job  15  :  25,  26. 

Wilful  commission  of  sin.    Rom.  1  :  32. 

Self-righteousness.  Hos.  12  :  8.  Rev.  3  :  17. 

Spiritual  pride.     Isa.  65  :  5.     Luke  13  :  II. 

Esteeming  our  own  ways  right    Pro.  12  : 
15. 

Seeking  precedence.    Luke  14  :  7 — 11. 

Planning  for  futurity.    Luke  12  :  18.    Jas. 
4  :  13. 

Pretending  to  prophecy.    Deu.  18  :  22. 

Pray  to  be  kept  from  sins  of    Psa.  19  :  13. 

Saints  avoid.     Psa.  131  :  1. 

Punishment  for.    Num.  13  :  30.    Rev.  18  : 
7,8. 
Exemplified.    Builders  of  Babel,  Gen.  11  :  4. 

Israelites,  Num.  14  :  44.  Korah,  4'C-  Num. 

16  :  3,  7.    Men  of  Bethshemesh,  1   Sam.  6  : 

19.     Uzzah,  2   Sam.  6    :   0.    Jeroboam,    1 

Kin.  13  :  4.     Ben-hadad,  1  Kin.  20  :  10.    Uz- 

ziah,  2  Chr.  26  :  16.     Sennacherib,  2   Chr. 

32  :  13,  14.     Theudas,  Acts  5  :  36.     So7is  of 

Sceva,  Acts    19   :  13,   14.    Diotrephes.   3 

Jno.  9. 

No.  222.  PRIDE. 

[s  sin.    Pro.  21  :  4. 

Hateful  to  God.    Pro.  6  :  16,  17.    Pro.  16  :  5. 
Hateful  to  Christ.    Pro.  8  :  12,  13. 
Often  originates  in 

Self-righteousness.    Luke  18  :  11,  12. 

Religious  privileges.    Zep.  3:11. 

Unsanctified  knowledge.    1  Cor.  8  : 1. 

Inexperience.     1  Tim.  3  :  6. 

Possession  of  power.    Lev.  26  :  19.    Eze. 
30:  6. 

Possession  of  wealth.    2  Kin.  20. :  13. 
Forbidden.     1  Sam.  2  :  3     Rom.  12  :  3,  16. 
Defiles  a  man.    Mar.  7  :  20,  22. 
Hardens  the  mind.    Dan.  5  :  20. 
Saints 

Give  not  way  to.    Psa.  131  :  1. 

Respect  not,  in  others.    Psa.  40  :  4. 

Mourn  over,  in  others.     Jer.  13  :  17. 

Hate,  in  others.    Psa.  101  :  5. 
A  hinderance  to  seeking  God.    Psa.  10  :  4. 

Hos.  7  :  10. 
A  hinderance  to  improvement.  Pro.  26  :  12. 
A  characteristic  of 

The  devil.     I  Tim.  3  :  6. 

The  world.     1  Jno.  2  :  16. 


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False  teachers.    1  Tim.  6  :  3.  4. 

The  wicked.    Hab.  2  :  4,  5.     Bom.  1  :  30. 
Comes  from  the  heart.    Mar.  7  :  21—23. 
The  wicked  encompassed  with.    Psa.  73  :  6. 
Leads  men  to 

Contempt  and  rejection  of  God's  word  and 
ministers.    Jer.  43  :  2. 

A  persecuting  spirit.    Psa.  10  :  2. 

Wrath.     Pro.  21  :  24. 

Contention.    Pro.  13  :  10.     Pro.  28  :  25. 

Self-deception.    Jer.  49  :  16.     Oba.  3. 

Exhortation  against.     Jer.  13  :  15. 

Is  FOLLOWED  BY  • 

Shame.     Pro.  11  :  2. 

Debasement.     Pro.  29  :  23.     Isa.  28  :  3. 

Destruction.    Pro.  16  :  18.     Prov.  18  :  12. 

Shall  abound  in  the  last  days.  2  Tim.  3  : 2. 
Woe  to.     Isa.  28:1,3. 
They  who  are  guilty  of,  shall  be 

Resisted.    Jas.  4  :  6. 

Brought  into  contempt.     Isa.  23  :  9. 

Recompensed.     Psa.  31  :  23. 

Marred.    Jer.  13  :  9. 

Subdued.    Exo.  18  :  11.    Isa  13  :  11. 

Brought  low.    Psa.  18  :  27.    Isa.  2  :  12. 

Abased.     Dan.  4  :  37,  with  Mat  23  :  12. 

Scattered.    Luke  1  :  51. 

Punished.     Zep.  2  :  10,  11.    Mai.  4  :  1. 
Exemplified.  Ahithophel,  2  Sam.  17  :  23.  He- 

zekiah,  2  Chr.  32  :  25.    Pharaoh,  Neh  " 

10.    Haman,  Est.  3  ;  6.     Moah,  Isa.  16 

Tyre,     Isa.  23  :  9.    Isi-aH,  Isa.  28  : 1.   Hos, 

6  :  6,  9.    Judah,  Jer.  13  :  9.    Babylon,  Jer 

60  :  29,  32.    Assyria,  Eze.31  :  3,  10.     Ne- 

huchadnezzar.    Dan.  4  :  30.     Dan.  5  :  20, 

Belskazzar,  Dan.  6  :  22,  23.     Edom,  Oba 

3.     Scribes,  Mar.  12  :  38,  39.     Herod,  Acts 

12  :  21—23.    Laodiceans,  Rev.  3  :  17. 
No.  223.  PRIVILEGES  OF  SAINTS. 
Abiding  in  Christ.    Jno.  15  :  4,  5. 
Partaking  of  the  Divine  nature.    2  Pet.  1  :  4. 
Access  to  God  by  Christ.     Eph.  3  :  12. 
Being  of  the  household  of  God.     Eph.  2:19. 
Membership  with  the  Church  of  the  first- 
born.   Heb.  12  :  23. 
Having 

Christ   for  their  Shepherd.    Isa.  40  :  11. 
with  Jno.  10  :  14,  16. 

Christ  for  their  Intercessor.    Rom.  8  :  34. 
Heb.  7  :  25.     1  Jno.  2  :  1. 

The  promises  of  God  2  Cor.  7:1.2  Pet.  1 : 4. 
The  possession  of  all  things.  1  Cor.  3  :  21, 22. 
All  things  working  together  for  their  good. 

Rom.  S  :  28.    2  Cor.  4  :  1.5—17. 
Their  names  written  in   the  book  of  life. 

Rev.  13  :  8.    Rev.  20  :  15. 
Having  god  for  thf.ir 

King.     Psa.  5  :  2.    Psa.  44  :  4.    Isa.  44  :  6. 

Glorv.     Psa.  3  :  3.     Isa.  60  :  19. 

Salvation     Psa.  18  :  2.    Psa  27  : 1. 

Father.    Deu.  32  :  6.     Isa  64  :  8. 

Redeemer.    Psa.  19  :  14.     Isa.  43  :  14. 
Friend.    2  Chr.  20  :  7,  with  Jas.  2  :  23. 

Helper.     Psa.  33  :  20.    Heb.  13  :  6. 


Keeper.     Psa.  121  :  4,  5. 

Deliverer.    2  Sam.  22  :  2.    Psa.  18  :  2. 

Strength.     Psa.  18  :  2.     Psa.  46  : 1. 

Refuge.    Psa.  46  :  1   11.     Isa.  25  :  4. 

Shield.     Gen.  15  :  1.    Psa.  84  :  11. 

Tower.    2  Sam.  22  :  3.    Psa.  61  :  3. 

Light.     Psa.  27  : 1.    Isa.  60  :  19. 

Guide.    Psa.  48  :  14.     Isa.  58  :  11. 

Law-giver.     Neh.  9  :  13,  14.     Isa  33  :  22. 

Habitation.    Psa.  90  :  1.     Psa.  91  :  9. 

Portion.     Psa.  73  :  26.    Lam.  3  :  24. 
Union  in  God  and  Christ.    Jno.  17  :  21. 
Committing  themselves  to  God.    Psa.  31  : 5. 

Acts  7  :  69.    2  Tim.  1  :  12. 
Calling  upon  God  in  trouble.    Psa.  50  :  15. 
Suffering  for  Christ.   Acts  5  :  41.    Phi.  1  :  29. 
Profiting  by  chastisement.    Heb.  12  :  10,  11. 
Pleading  the  covenant.    Jer.  14  :  21. 
Being  secure  during  public  calamities.    Job 

5  :  22,  23.     Psa.  91  :  5—7. 

Interceding  for  others.  Gen.  18  :  23—33.  Isa. 
62  :  7.    Jas.  5:16. 

No.    224.    PROCRASTINATION. 

Condemned  by  Christ.    Luke  9  :  59—62. 
Saints  avoid.    Psa.  27  :  8.    Psa.  119  :  60. 

To    BE    AVOIDED    IN 

Hearkening  to  God.    Psa.  95  :  7,  8,  with 
Heb.  3  :  7,  8. 

Seeking  God.    Isa.  55  :  6. 

Glorifying  God.    Jer.  13  :  16. 

Keeping  God's  commandments.  Psa.  119:60. 

Making  offerings  to  God.    Exo.  22  :  29. 

Performance  of  vows.  Deu.  23  :21.  Ecc.  5:4. 
Motives  for  avoiding. 

The  present  the  accepted  time.  2  Cor.  6  : 2. 

The  present  the  best  time.    Ecc.  12  : 1. 

The  uncertainty  of  life.    Pro.  27  :  1. 
Danger  of,  illustrated.  Mat.  5  :  25.  Luke  13: 25. 
Exemplified.    Lot,  Gen.  19  :  16.    Felix,  Acts 

24  :  25. 
No.  225.    PROMISES  OF  GOD,  THE. 
Contained  in  the  scriptures.    Rom.  1  :  2. 
Made  in  Christ.    Eph.  3:6.    2  Tim.  1  :  1. 
Made  to 

Christ.     Gal.  3  :  16,  19. 

Abraham.     Gen.  12  :  3,  7,  with  Gal.  3  :  16. 

Isaac.     Gen.  26  :  3,  4. 

Jacob.     Gen.  28  :  14. 

David.    2  Sam.  7  :  12.    Psa.  89  :  35,  36. 

The  Fathers.     Acts  13  :  32.    Acts  26  :  6,  7. 

All  who  are  called  of  God.    Acts  2  :  39. 

Those  who  love  him.  Jas.  1  :  12.  Jas.  2  :&. 
Confirmed  by  an  oath.    Psa.  89  :  3,  4.    Heb. 

6  :  17. 

The  covenant  established  upon.    Heb.  8  :  6. 
God  is  faithful  to.    Tit.  1  :  2.    Heb.  10  :  23. 
God  remembers.  Psa.  105  :  42.  Luke  1  :  64,  65. 
Are 

Good.    1  Kin.  8  :  56. 

Holy.     Psa.  105  :  42. 

Exceeding  great  and  precious.  2  Pet.  1 : 4. 

Confirmed  in  Christ.    Rom.  15  :  8. 

Yea  and  amen  in  Christ.    2  Cor.  1  :  20. 


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Fulfilled  in  Christ.    2  Sam.  7   :   12,  with 

Acts  13  :  23.    Luke  1  :  69—73. 
Through  the  righteousness  of  faith.  Rom 

4  :  13,  16. 
Obtained  through  faith.    Heb.  11  :  33. 
Given  to  those  who  believe.     Gal.  3  :  22. 
Inherited  through  faith  and  patience.  Heb. 

6  :  12,  15.     Heb.  10  :  36. 
Performed  in   due  season.     Jer.  33  :  14. 
Acts  7  :  17.     Gal.  4  :  4. 
Not  one  shall  fail.  Jos.  23  :  14.  1  Kin.  8  :  56. 
The  law  not  against.    Gal.  3  :  21. 
The  law  could  not  disannul    Gal.  3  :  17. 
Subjects  of ; 
Christ.    2  Sam.  7  :  12,  13,  with  Acts  13  : 

22,  23. 
The  Holy  GhosL   Acts  2  :  33.  Eph.  1  :  13. 
The  gospel.    Rom.  1:1,2. 
Life  in  Christ.    2  Tim.  1:1. 
A  crown  of  life.    Jas.  1  :  12. 
Eternal  Ufe.    Tit.  1:2.     1  Jno.  2  :  25. 
The  life  that  now  is.     1  Tim.  4  :  8. 
Adoption.    2  Cor.  6  :  18,  with  2  Cor.  7  : 1. 
Preservation  in  affliction,    lsa.43  :  2. 
Blessing.    Deu.  1  :  11. 
Forgiveness  of  sins.  Isa.  1  :  18.  Heb.  8  :  12. 
Putting  the  law  into  the  heart.    Jer.  31  : 

33,  with  Heb.  8  :  10. 
Second  coming  of  Christ.    2  Pet.  3  :  4. 
New  heavens  and  earth.    2  Pet.  3  :  13. 
Entering  into  rest.    Jos.  22  :  4,  with  Heb. 
4  :  1. 
Should  lead  to  perfecting  holiness.    2  Cor. 

7  :  1. 
The  inheritance  of  the  saints  is  of    Rom. 

4  :  13.    Gal.  3  :  18. 
Saints 
Children  of.    Rom.  9  :  8.    GaL  4  :  28. 
Heirs  of    Gal.  3  :  29.    Heb.  6  :  17.    Heb. 

11  :  9. 
Stagger  not  at.    Rom.  4  :  20. 
Have  implicit  confidence  in.    Heb.  il  :  11. 
Expect  the  performance  of.    Luke  1   :  33, 

45.    2  Pet.  3  :  13. 
Sometimes,  through  infirmity,  tempted  to 

doubt.     Psa.  77  :  8,  10. 
Plead,  in  prayer.    Gen.  32  :  9,  12.    1  Chr. 

17  :  23,  26.     Isa.  43  :  26. 
Should  wait  for  the  performance  of.    Acts 
1  :4. 
Gentiles  shall  be  partakers  of    Eph.  3  :  6. 
Man,  by  nature,  has  no  interest  in.    Eph. 

2  :  12. 
Scofters  despise.    2  Pet.  3  :  3,  4. 
Fear,  lest  ye  come  short  of.    Heb.  4:1. 

No.  226.  PROPHECIES   RESPECT- 
ING   CHRIST. 

As  the  Son  of  God.  Psa.  2  :  7.  Fulfilled, 
Luke  1  :  32.  35. 

As  the  seed  of  the  woman.  Gen.  3  :  15.  Ful- 
filled, Gal  4  :  4. 

As  the  seed  of  Abraham.  Gen.  17  :  7.  Gen 
22  :  IS.     Fulfilled,  Gal.  3  :  16. 


As  the  seed  of  Isaac.  Gen.  21  :  12.  Ful- 
filled, Heb.  11  :  17—19. 

As  the  seed  of  David.  Psa.  132  :  11.  Jer. 
23  :  5.    Fulfilled,  Acts  13  :  23.    Rom.  1  :  3. 

His  coming  at  a  set  time.  Gen.  49  :  10.  Dan. 
9,  24,  25.    FulfiUed,  Luke  2  :  1. 

His  being  born  of  a  virgin.  Isa.  7  :  14.  Ful- 
filled, Mat.  1  :  18.     Luke  2  :  7. 

His  being  called  Immanuel.  Isa.  7  :  14.  Ful- 
filled, Mat.  1  :  22,  23. 

His  being  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judea.  Mic. 
5  :  2.    Fulfilled,  Mat.  2:1.    Luke  2  :  4—6. 

Great  persons  coming  to  adore  him.  Psa 
72  :  10.    Fulfilled,  Mat.  2  :  1— J 1. 

The  slaying  of  the  children  at  Bethlehem. 
Jer.  31  :  16.    Fulfilled,  Mat.  2  :  16—18. 

His  being  called  out  of  Egypt.  Hos.  11:1. 
Fulfilled,  Mat.  2  :  15. 

His  being  preceded  by  John  the  Baptist. 
Isa.  40  :  3.  Mai.  3  :  1.  FulfiUed,  Mat.  3:1,3. 
Luke  1  :  17. 

His  being  anointed  with  the  Spirit.  Psa. 
45  :7.  Isa.  11  :  2.  Isa.  61  :  1.  Fulfilled, 
Mat.  3  :  16.    Jno.  3  :  34.    Acts  10  :  38. 

His  being  a  Prophet  like  unto  Moses.  Deu. 
18  :  15—18.     Fulfilled,  Acts  3  :  20—22. 

His  being  a  Priest  after  the  order  of  Melchi- 
zedek.  Psa.  110  :  4.  Fulfilled,  Heb  5  :  5,  6. 

His  entering  on  his  public  ministry.  Isa. 
61  :  1,  2.     Fulfilled,  Luke  4  :  16—21,  43. 

His  ministry  commencing  in  Galilee.  Isa. 
9:1,2.    Fulfilled,  Mat.  4  :  12—16,  23. 

His  entering  publicly  into  Jerusalem.  Zee. 
9  :  9.    Fulfilled,  Mat.  21  :  1—5. 

His  coming  into  the  temple.  Hag.  2  : 7,  9. 
Mai.  3  :  1.  Fulfilled,  Mat.  21  :  12.  Luke 
2  :  27—32.     Jno.  2  :  13—16. 

His  povertv.  Isa.  53  :  2.  Fulfilled,  Mar. 
6  :  3.     Luke  9  :  58. 

His  meekness  and  want  of  ostentation.  Isa. 
42  :  2.     Fulfilled,  Mat.  12  :  15,  16,  19. 

His  tenderness  and  compassion.  Isa.  40  :  11. 
Isa.  42  :  3.  Fulfilled,  Mat.  12  ;  15,  20.  Heb. 
4  :  15. 

His  being  without  guile.  Isa.  53  :  9.  Ful- 
filled, 1  Pet.  2  :  22. 

His  zeal.     Psa.  69  :  9.     Fulfilled,  Jno.  2  :  17. 

His  preaching  by  parables.  Psa.  78  :  2.  Ful- 
fiUed, Mat.  13  :  34,  35. 

His  working  miracles.  Isa.  35  :  5,  6.  Ful- 
filled, Mat.  11  :  4—6.    Jno.  11  :  47. 

His  bearing  reproach.  Psa.  22  :  6.  Psa.  69  :  7, 
9,  20.    Fulfilled,  Rom.  15  :  3. 

His  being  rejected  by  his  brethren.  Psa.  69  : 8. 
Isa.  53  :  3.  Fulfilled,  Jno.  1  :  li.  Jno.  7  :  5 

His  being  a  stone  of  stumbling  to  the  Jews. 
Isa  8  :  14.  Fulfilled,  Rom.  9  :  32.  1  Pet.  2  : 8 

His  being  hated  bv  the  Jews.  Psa.  69  :  4. 
Isa  49  :  7.     Fulfilled,  Jno.  15  :  24,  25. 

His  being  rejected  by  the  Jewish  rulers.  Psa. 
118  :  22.   Fulfilled,  Mat.  21  :  42.  Jno.  7  :  48. 

That  Jews  and  Gentiles  should  combine 
against  him.  Psa.  2:1,2.  Fulfilled,  Luke 
23  :  12.     Acts  4  :  27. 


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PRO. 


His  being  betrayed  by  a  friend.    Psa.  41  :  9. 

Psa  do  :  12—14.    FulfiUed,  Jno.  13  :  18,  21. 

His  disciples    forsaking  him.    Zee.  13  :  7. 

Fulfilled,  Mat.  26  :31,  56. 
His  beihg  sold  for  thirty  pieces  of  silver. 

Zee.  11  :  12.    Fulfilled,  Mat.  26  :  15. 
His  price  being  given  for  the  potter's  field. 

Zee.  11  :  13.     Fulfilled,  Mat.  27  :  7. 
The  intensity  of  his  suflerings.     Psa.  22  :  14. 

15.    Fulfilled,  Luke  22  :  42,  44. 
His  suflerings  being  for  others.     Isa.  53  :  4 — 

6,  12.  Dan.  9  :  26.     Fulfilled,  Mat.  20  :  28. 

His  patience  and  silence  under  sufferings. 

Isa.  53  :  7.     Fulfilled,  Mat.  26  :  63.    Mat. 

27  :  12—14 

His  being  smitten  on  the  cheek.    Mic.  5  : 1. 

FulfiUed,  Mat.  27  :  30. 
His  visage  being  marred.    Isa.  52  :  14.    Isa. 

53  :  3.    Fulfilled,  Jno.  19  :  5. 
His  being  spitted  on  and  scourged.    Isa.  5Q  : 

6.     Fulfilled,  Mar.  14  :  65.    Jno.  19  : 1. 
His  hands  and  feet  being  nailed  to  the  cross, 
Psa.  22  :  16.     Fulfilled,  Jno.  19  :  18.    Jno. 
20  :  25. 
His  being  forsaken  by  God.  Psa.  22  :  1.  Ful 

filled,  Mat.  27  :  46. 
His  being  mocked.    Psa.  22  :  7,  8.    Fulfilled, 

Mat.  27  :  39—44. 
Gall  and  vinegar  being  given  him  to  drink 

Psa.  69  :  21.     Fulfilled,  Mat.  27  :  34. 
His  garments  being  parted  and  lots  cast  for 
his  vesture.     Psa.  22  :  18.    Fulfilled,  Mat. 
27  :  35. 
His  being  numbered  with  the  transgressors. 

Isa.  63  :  12.    Fulfilled,  Mar.  15  :  28. 
His  intercession  for  his  murderers.    Isa.  53  : 

12.    Fulfilled,  Luke  23  :  34. 

His  death.  Isa.  53  :  12.  Fulfilled,  Mat.  27  :  60. 

That  a  bone  of  him  should  not  be  broken. 

Exo.  12  :  46.    Psa  34  :  20.    Fulfilled,  Jno. 

19  •  33  36 

His  being  pierced.    Zee  12  :  10.    FulfiUed, 

Jno.  19  :  .34,  37. 
His  being  buried  with  the  rich.    Isa.  53  :  9. 

FulfiUed,  Mat.  27  :  57—60. 
His  flesh  not  seeing  corruption.    Psa.  16  :  10. 

FulfiUed,  Acts  2  :31. 
His  resurrection.     Psa.  16  :  10.    Isa.  26  :  19. 

Fulfilled,  Luke  24  :  6,  31,  34. 
His  ascension.    Psa  68  :  18.   Fulfilled,  Luke 

24  :  5i.    Acts  1  :9. 
His  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of  God.    Psa. 

110:1.    FulfiUed,  Heb.  1  :  3. 
His  exercising  the  priestly  office  in  heaven. 

Zee.  6  :  13.     FulfiUed,  Rom.  8  :  34. 
His    being    the    chief  corner-stone  of  the 
Church.  Isa.  28  :  16.  Fulfilled,  1  Pet.  2  : 6, 7. 
His  being  King  in  Zion.  Psa.  2  :  6.  Fulfilled, 

Luke  1  :  32     Jno.  18  :  33—37. 
The  conversion  of  the  Gentiles  to  him.    Tsa. 
11  :  10.    Isa.  42  :  1.    FulfiUed,  Mat.  12  :  17, 
21.    Jno.  10  :  16.     Acts  10  :  45,  47. 
His  righteous  government.    Psa.  45   :  6,  7. 
Fulfilled,  Jno.  5  :  30.  Rov.  19  :  11. 


His  universal  dominion.  Psa.  72  :  8.  Dan.  7  : 

14.    Fulfilled,  Phi.  2  :  9,  11. 
The  perpetuity  of  his  kingdom.    Isa  9  :  7. 

Dan.  7  :  14.    Fulfilled,  Luke  1  •  32,  33. 
No.  227.    PROPHECY. 
Is  the  foretelling  of  future  events.  Gen.  49  : 

1.    Num.  24  :  14. 
God  is  the  Author  of.  Isa.  44  :  7.   Isa.  45  :  21. 
God  gives,  through  Christ.    Rev.  1  :  1. 
A  gift  of  Christ.    Eph.  4  :  11.    Rev.  11  :  3. 
A  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     1  Cor  12  :  10. 
Came  not  by  the  wUl  of  man.    2  Pet.  1  :  21. 
Given  from  the  beginning.     Luke  1  :  70. 
Is  a  sure  word.    2  Pet.  1  :  19. 
They  who  uttered, 

Raised  up  by  God.    Amos  2  :  11. 

Ordained  by  God.  1  Sam.  3  :  20.  Jer.  1  :  5. 

Sent  by  God.    2  Chr.  36  :  15.    Jer.  7  :  25. 

Sent  by  Christ.    Mat.  23  :  34. 

FiUed  with  the  Holy  Ghost.    Luke  1  :  67. 

Moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost.    2  Pet.  1  :  21. 

Spake  by  the  Holy  Ghost.    Acts  1   :  16. 
Acts  11  :  28.    Acts  28  :  25. 

Spake  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.    2  Chr. 
33  :  18.    Jas.  5  :  10. 

Spake  with  authority.    1  Kin.  17  :  1. 
God  accomplishes.    Isa.  44  :  26.    Acts  3  :  18. 
Christ  the  great  subject  of.    Acts  3  :  22—24. 

Acts  10:  43.     1  Pet.  1  :  10,  11. 
FulfiUed  respecting  Christ.    Luke  24  :  44. 
Gift  of,  promised.    Joel  2  :  28,  with  Acts 

2  :  16,  17. 
Is  for  the  benefit  of  after  ages.    1  Pet.  1  :  12. 
Is  as  a  light  in  a  dark  place.    2  Pet.  1  :  19. 
Is  not  of  private  interpretation.  2  Pet.  1  :  20. 
Despise  not.     1  The.  5  :  20. 
Give  heed  to.    2  Pet.  1  :  19. 
Receive  in  faith.  2  Chr.  20  :  20.  Luke  24  :  25. 
Blessedness  of  reading,- hearing,  and  keep- 
ing.   Rev.  1  :  3.    Rev.  22  :  7. 
GuiU  of  pretending  to  the  gift  of.    Jer.  14 

14.    Jer.  23  :  13,  14.    Eze.  13  :  2,  3. 
Punishment  for 

Not  giving  ear  to.    Neh.  9  :  30. 

Adding  to,  or  taking  from.  Rev.  22  :  18, 19. 

Pretending  to  the  gift  of.    Deu.  18  :  20. 
Jer.  14  :  1.3.    Jer.  23  :  15. 
Gift  of,  sometimes  possessed  bv  unconvert- 
ed men.    Num.  24  :  2—9.     1  Sam.  19  :  20, 

23.    Mat.  7:22.    Jno.  11  :  49— 61.     1  Cor. 
13  : 2. 
How  tested.    Deu.  13  : 1—3.    Deu.  18  :  22. 

No.  228.    PROTECTION. 


God  is  able  to  afford.    1  Pet.  1  :  5.    Jude  24. 
God  is  faithful  to  afford.     1  The.  5  :  23,  24. 

2  The.  3  :  3. 
Of  god,  is 

Indispensable.    Psa.  127  :  1. 

Seasonable.     Psa.  46  :  1. 

Unfailing.     Deu.  31  :  6.    Jos.  1  :  5 

Effectual.    Jno.  10  :  28—30.    2  Cor.  12  :  9. 

Uninterrupted.     Psa.  121  :  3. 

Encouraging.     Isa.  41  :  10.    Isa.  50  :  7. 


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PRO. 


Perpetual.    Psa.  121  :  8. 

Often  afforded  through  means  inadequate 

in  themselves.    Jud.  7:7.     1  .Sam  17  : 

45,  60.     2  Ghr.  14  :  11. 

Is  AFFORDED  TO 

Those  who  hearken  to  God.    Pro.  I  :  33. 
Returning  sinners.    Job  22  :  23,  25. 
The  perfect  in  heart.    2  Chr.  16  :  9. 
The  poor.    Psa.  14  :  6.     Psa.  72  :  12—14. 
The  oppressed.     Psa.  9  :  9. 
The  Church.     Psa.  48  :  3.    Zee.  2  :  4,  5. 

Is  VOUCHS.VFKD  TO  SAINTS,  IN 

Preserving  them.     Psa.  145  :  20. 

Strengthening  them.    2  Tim.  4  :  17. 

Upholding  them.     Psa.  37  :  17,  24.    Psa. 
63  : 8. 

Keeping  their  feet.  1  Sam.  2  :  9.  Pro.  3  :  26 

Keeping  them  from  evil.    2  The.  3  :  3. 

Keeping  them  from  falling.    Jude  24. 

Keeping  them  in  the  way.     Exo.  23  :  20. 

Keeping  them  from  temptation.  Rev.  3 :  10. 

Providing  a  refuge  for  them.     Pro.  14  :  26. 
Isa.  4  :  6.     Isa.  32  :  2. 

Defending  them  against   their    enemies 
Deu.  :  20  :  1—4.  Deu.  33  :  27.  Isa.  59  :  19 

Defeating  the  counsels  of  enemies.    Isa. 
8  :  10. 

Temptation.    1  Cor.  10  :  13.    2  Pet.  2  :  9, 

Persecution.     Luke  21  :  18.  ' 

Calamities     Psa.  57  :  1.    Psa.  59  :  16. 

All  dangers.    Psa.  91  :  3—7. 

All  places.     Gen.  28  :  15.    2  Chr.  16:9. 

Sleep.    Psa.  3  :  5.     Psa.  4  :  8.    Pro.  3  :  24 

Death.    Psa.  23  :  4. 
Saints 

Acknowledge  God  as  their.    Psa.  18  :  2. 
Psa.  62  :  2.     Psa.  89  :  IS. 

Pray  for.    Psa.  17  :  5,  8.     Isa.  51  :  9. 

Praise  God  for.    Psa.  5:11. 
Withdrawn  from  the 

Disobedient.    Lev.  26  :  14—17. 

Backsliding.    Jos.  23  :  12, 13.  Jud.  10  :  13, 

Presumptuous.     Num.  14  :  40—45. 

Unbelieving.     Isa.  7  :  9. 

Obstinately  impenitent.    Mat.  23  :  33. 
Not  to  be  found  in 

Idols.    Deu.  32  :  37—39.    Isa.  46  :  7. 

Man.    Psa.  146  :  3.    Isa.  30  :  7. 

Riches.    Pro.  11  :  4,28.     Zep.  1  :  18. 

Hosts.    Jos.  11  :  4—8,  with  Psa.  33  :  16. 

Horses.   Psa.    33  :  17.    Pro.  21  :  31. 
Illustrated.    Deu.  32  :  11.     Psa.  125  :  1,  2 

Pro.  18  :  10.    Isa.  25  :  4.    Isa.  31  :  5.    Luke 

13  :  34. 
Exemplified.    Abraham,  Gen.  15  : 1.    Jacob, 

Gen.  48  :  16.  Joseph,  Gen.  49  :  23—25.  Is 

rael,  Jos.  24  :  17.    David,   Psa.  18   :  1,  2. 

Shadrach,  <$-c.    Dan.  3  :  28.    Daniel,  Dan 

6  :  22.     Peter,  .4.cts  12  :  4—7.     Paul,  Acts 

18  :  10.    Acts  26  :  17. 

No.    229.    PROVIDENCE    OF    GOD, 

THE. 
Is  his  care  over  his  works.    Psa.  145  :  9. 


Is  f.xf.rcised  in 
Preserving  his  creatures.   Neh.  9  :  6.   Psa. 

36  :  6.    Mat.  10  :  29. 
Providing  for  his  creatures.    Psa.  104  :  27. 

28.  Psa.  136  :  25.  Psa.  147  :  9.  Mat.  6  :  26. 
The  special  preservation  of  saints.    Psa. 

37:2S.    Psa.  91  :  II.     Mat.  10  :  30. 
Prospering  saints.     Gen.  24  :  48,  .56. 
Protecting  saints.  Psa.  91  :  4.  Psa.  140  :  7. 
Delivering  saints.     Psa.  91  :  3.     Isa.  31  :  5. 
Leading  saints.  Deu.  8  :  2,  15.    Isa.  63  :  12. 
Bringing  his  words  to  pass.    Num.  26  :  65. 

Jos.  21  :  45.     Luke  21  :  32,  33. 
Ordering  the  ways  of  men.    Pro.  16  :  9. 

Pro.  19  :  21.    Pro.  20  :  24. 
Ordaining  the  conditions  and  circumstan- 
ces of  men.  1  Sam.  2  :  7,  8.  Psa.  75  :  6, 7. 
Determining  the  period  of  human    life. 

Psa.  31  :  15.     Psa  39  :  5.    Acts  17  :  26. 
Defeating  wicked  designs.    Exo.  15  :  9 — 

11.    2  Sam.  17  :  14,  15.     Psa.  .33  :  10. 
Overruling  wicked  designs  for  good.  Gen. 

43  :  5—7.     Gen.  60  :  20.     Phi.  1  :  12. 
Preserving  tlie  course  of  nature.     Gen.  8  : 

22.    Job  26  :  10.    Psa.  104  :  5—9. 
Directing  all  events.    Jos.  7  :  14.    1  Sam. 

6  :  7—10,  12.    Pro.  16  :  33.    Isa.  44  :  7. 

Acts  1  :  26. 
Ruling  the  elements.    Job  37  :  9—13.    Isa. 

60  :  2.    Jon.  1  :  4, 15.    Nah.  1  :  4. 
Ordering  the  minutest  matters.    Mat.  10  : 

29,  30.    Luke  21  :  18. 

Is  righteous.     Psa.  145  :  17.    Dan.  4  :  37. 
Is  ever  watchful.    Psa.  121  :  4.    Isa.  27  :  3. 
Is  all-pervading.    Psa.  139  :  1 — 5. 
Sometimes  dark  and  mysterious.   Psa.  36  :  6. 

Psa.  73:  16.    Psa.  77  :  19.    Rom.  11:33. 
All  things  are  ordered  dy, 

For  his  glory.     Isa.  63  :  14. 

For  good  to  saints.    Rom.  8  :  28. 
The  wicked  made  to  promote  the  designs  of. 

Isa.  10  :  5—12.    Acts  3  :  17,  18. 

To    BE    ACKNOWLEDGED 

Jn  prosperity.    Deu.  8  :  18.    1  Chr.  29  :  12. 

In  adversity.    Job  1  :  21.    Psa.  119  :  75. 

In  public  calamities.    Amos  3  :  6. 

In  our  daily  support.     Gen.  48  :  15. 

In  all  things.    Pro.  3  :  6. 
Cannot  be  defeated.    1  Kin.  22  :  .30,  34.    Pro. 

21  :  30. 
Man's  efforts  are  vain  without.    Psa.  127  : 1, 

2.     Pro.  21:31. 
Saints  should 

Trust  in.    Mat.  6  :  33,  34     Mat.  10  :  9, 
29—31. 

Have  full  confidence  in.    Psa.  16  :  8.   Psa. 
139  :  10. 

Commit  their  works  unto.    Pro  16  :  3. 

Encourage  themselves  in.    1  Sam.  30  :  6. 

Pray  in  dependance  upon.    Acts  12  :  6. 

Pray  to  be  guided  by.    Gen.  24  :   12 — 14. 
Gen.  28  :  20,  21.    Acts  1  :  24. 
Result  of  depending  upon.    Luke  22  :  35. 
Connected  with  the  use  of  means.    1  Kin. 


PRU.  PUN.  78  PUN. 

Oppressing.     Isa.  49  :  26.     Jer.  30  :  16,  20. 
Persecuting.     Jer.  11  :  21,  22.    Mat.  23  : 

34—36. 
Disobeying  God.    Neh.  9  :  26,  27.     Eph. 

5  :  6. 
Disobeying  the  gospel.    2  The.  1  :  8. 
Is  the  fruit  of  their  sin.    Job  4  :  8.    Pro.  22  : 

Rom.  6:21.     Gal.  6  :  8. 
Is  the  reward  of  their  sin.     Psa.  91  :  8.     Isa. 
:  11.  Jer.  16  :  IS.  Rom.  6  :  23.  Heb.  2  :  2. 
Often  brought  about  by  their  evil  designs. 

Est.  7  :  10.    Psa.  37  :  15.     Psa.  57  :  6. 
Often  commences  in  this  life.    Pro.  11  :  31. 
In  this  life  by 
Sickness.     Lev.  26  :  16.    Psa.  78  :  60. 
Famine.    Lev.  26   :  19,  20,  26,  29.    Psa. 

107  :  34. 
Noisome  beasts.    Lev.  26  :  22. 
War.     Lev.  26  :  25,  32,  33.    Jer.  6  :  4. 
Deliverance  unto  enemies.    Neh.  9  :  27. 
Fear.     Lev.  26  :  36,  37.    Job  18  :  11. 
Trouble  and  distress.    Isa.  8  :  22.    Zep. 

I  :15. 
Cutting  off.     Psa.  94  :  23. 
Bringing  down  their  pride.    Isa.  13  :  11. 

Future,  shall  be  awarded  by  Christ.    Mat. 

16:27.     Mat.  25  :  31,  41. 
Future,  DEscRia|D  as 
Hell.     Mat.  6  -^9.     Luke  12  :  5. 
Darkness.     Mat.  8  :  12.    2  Pet.  2  :  17. 
Resurrection  of  damnation.     Jno.  6  :29. 
Rising  to  shame  and  everlasting  contempt. 

Dan.  12  :  2. 
Everlasting  destruction.    Psa.  52  :  5.    Psa. 

92  :  7.     2  The.  1  :  9. 
Everlasting  fire.    Mat.  25  :  41.    Jude  7. 
Eternal  death.     Rom.  6  :  23.     Rev.  21  :  8. 
Damnation  of  hell.     Mat.  23  .  33. 
Eternal  damnation.    Mar.  3  :  29. 
Blackness  of  darkness.  2  Pet  2  :  17.  Jude  13. 
Everlasting  burnings.     Isa.  33  :  14. 
Wine  of  the  wrath  of  God.    Rev.  14  :  10. 
Torment  with  fire.    Rev.  14  :  10. 
Torment  for  ever  and  ever.    Rev.  14  :  11. 
The  righteousness  of  God  requires.    2  The. 

1  :6. 
Often  sudden  and  unexpected.    Psa.  35  : 8. 
•  Psa.  64  :  7.    Pro.  29  :  1.    1  The.  6  :  3. 
Shall  be 
According  to  their  deeds.    Mat.  16  :  27. 

Rom.  2  :6,  9.    3  Cor.  5:  10. 
According  to  the  knowledge  possessed 

by  them.    Luke  12  :  47,  48. 
Increased  by  neglect  of  privileges.    Mat. 

II  :  21—24.     Luke  10  :  13—15. 
Without  mitigation.     Luke  16  :  23—26. 
Accompanied  by   remorse.     Isa.  66  :  24, 

with  Mar.  9  :  44. 
No  combination  avails  against.    Pro.  11  :  21. 
Deferred,  emboldens  them  in  sin.  Ecc.8  :  11. 
Should  be  a  warning  to  others.    Num.  26  : 

10.    Jude  7. 
Consummation  at  the  day  of  judgment.  Mat. 

25:31,46.     Rom.  2  :  5,  16.    2  Pet.  2  :  9. 


21  :  19,  with  1  Kin.  22  :  37,  38.    Mic.  5  :  2, 

with  Luke  2  :  1—4.    Aci"  27  :  22,  31,  32. 

Danger  of  denying.     Isa.  i<»  :  13—17.     Eze. 

28  :  2—10.  Dan.  4  :  29- a  I      Hos.  2  :  8,  9. 

No.  230.    PRUDENCE. 

Exhibited   in  the    manifestation   of   God's 

grace.    Eph.  1  :  8. 
Exemplified  by  Christ.     IsB.  52  :  13.    Mat. 

21:24—27.     Mat.  22  :  15    :n. 
Intimately  connected  with  wisdom.     Pro. 

8  :  12. 
The  wise  celebrated  for.    Fro.  16  :  21. 
They  who  have. 

Get  knowledge.     Pro.  lb  :  15. 

Deal  with  knowledge.     Pro.  13  :  16. 

Look  well  to  their  goings.     Pro.  14  :  15. 

Understand  the  ways  of  God.    Hos.  14  :  9. 

Understand  their  own  ways.    Pro.  14  :  8. 

Crowned  with  knowledge.     Pro.  14  :  18. 

Not  ostentatious  of  knowledge.    Pro.  12  : 
23. 

Foresee  and  avoid  evil.    Pro.  22  :  3. 

Are  preserved  by  it.     Pro.  2:11. 

Suppress  angry  feelings,  &c.    Pro.  12  :  16. 
Pro.  19  :  11. 

Regard  reproof.    Pro.  15  :  5. 

Keep  silence  in  the  evil  time.  Amos  5  :  13. 
Saints  act  with.    Psa.  112  :  5. 
Saints  should  specially  exercise,  in  their  in- 
tercourse with  unbelievers.     Col.  4  :  5. 
Virtuous  wives  act  with.    Pro.  31  :  16,  26. 
The  young  should  cultivate.    Pro.  3  :  21. 
Of  the  wicked 

Fails  in  times  of  perplexity.    Jer.  49  :  7. 

Keeps  them  from  the  knowledge  of  the 
gospel.     Mat.  11  :  25. 

Denounced  by  God.  Isa.  5  :  21.  Isa.  29 :  15. 

Defeated  by  God.  Isa.  29  :  14.  1  Cor.  1 :  19. 
Necessity  for— Illustrated.  Luke  14  :  28—32 
Exemplified.  Jacob,  Gen.  32  :  3 — 23.   Joseph, 

Gen.  41    :  39.    Jethro,  Exo.  18  :  19,   &c. 

Gideon,  Jud.  8  :  1—3.  David,  1  Sam.  16:8. 

^ged  Counsellors  of  Rehoboam,  1  Kin.  12  : 

7.     Solomon,  2  Chr.  2  :  12.  Nehemiah,  Neh. 

2   :   12—16.     Neh.  4   :   13—18.     Gamaliel, 

Acts  5  :  34—39.     Sergiits  Paulus,  Acts  13  : 

7.     Paul,  Acts  23  :  6. 

No.  231.    PUNISHMENT  OF  THE 

WICKED,  THE. 

Is  from  God.    Lev.  26  :  18.    Isa.  13  :  11 
On  account  of  their 

Sin.     Lam.  3  :  39. 

Iniquity.    Jer.  36  :  31.    Amos  3  :  2. 

Idolatry.    Lev.  26  :  30.     Isa.  10  :  10,  11. 

Rejection  of  the  law  of  God.  Hos.  4  :6— 9. 

Ignorance  of  God.    2  The  1  :  8. 

Evil  ways  and  doings.    Jer.  21  :  14.    Hos 
4  :  9.     Hos.  12  :  2. 

Pride.     Isa  10  :  12.     Isa.  24  :  21. 

Unbelief    Rom.  11  :  20.    Heb  3  :  18,  19. 

Covetousness.    Isa.  57  :  17.    Jer.  51  :  13. 


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REC. 


No.    232.    REBELLION    AGAINST 

GOD. 

Forbidden.    Num.  14  :  9.    Jos.  22  :  19. 
Provokes  God.    Num.  16  :  30.     Neh.  9  :  26. 
Provokes  Christ.    Exo.  23  :  20,  21,  with  1 

Cor.  10  :  9. 
Vexes  the  Holy  Spirit.     Isa.  63  :  10. 
Exhibited  is 

Unbelief.    Deut.  9  :  23.    Psa.  106  :  24,  25. 

Rejecting  his  government.     1  Sam.  8  :  7. 

Revolting  from  him.     Isa.  1  :  5.  Isa.  31  :  6. 

Despising  his  law.    Neh.  9  ;  26. 

Despising  his  counsels.    Psa.  107  :  11. 

Distrusting  his  power.    Eze.  17  :  16. 

Murmuring  against  him.     Num.  20  :  3, 10. 

Refusing  to  hearken  to  him.    Deu.  9  :  23. 
Eze.  20  :  8.     Zee.  7  :  11. 

Departing  from  him.     Isa.  59  :  13. 

Rebelling  again-st  governors  appointed  by 
him.    Jos.  1  :  18. 

Departing  from  his  precepts.    Dan.  9  :  5. 

Departing  from  his    instituted    worship. 
Exo.  32  :  8,  9.    Jos.  22  :  16—19. 

Sinning  against  light.    Job  24  :  13. 

Walking  after   our  own  thoughts.    Isa. 
65  :2. 
Connected  with. 

Stubbornness.    Deu.  31  :  27. 

Injustice  and  corruption.     Isa.  I  ;  23. 

Contempt  of  God.     Psa.  107  :  II. 
Man  is  prone  to.    Deu,  31  :  27. 
The  heart  is  the  seat  of.    Jer.  5  :  23.    Heb. 

3  :  12. 
They  -who  are  guilty  of. 

Aggravate  their  sin  by.    Job  34  :  37. 

Practise  hypocrisy  to  hide.     Hos.  7  :  14. 

Persevere  in.    Deu.  9  :  7,  24. 

Increase  in,  though  chastised.    Isa.  1  :  5. 

Warned  not  to  exalt  themselves.  Psa.  66 : 7. 

Denounced.     Isa-  30  :  1. 

Have  God  as  their  enemy.     Isa.  63  :  10. 

Have  God's  hand  against  them.    I  Sam. 
12  :  15,  with  Psa.  106  :  26, 27. 

Impoverished  for.    Psa.  68  :  6. 

Brought  low  for.    Psa.  107  :  11,  12. 

Delivered  into  the  hands  of  enemies  on 
account  of.    Neh.  9  :  26,  27. 

Cast  out  in  their  sins  for.    Psa.  5  :  10. 

Cast  out  of  the  Church  for.     Eze.  20  :  38. 

Restored  through  Christ  alone.    Pea.  68  : 
18. 
Heinousness  of.    1  Sam.  15  :  23. 
Guilt  of 

Aggravated  by  God's  fatherly  care.     Isa. 
1  :  2. 

Aggravated  by  God's  unceasing  invita^ 
tions  to  return  to  him.    Isa.  65  :  2. 

To  be  deprecated.    Jos.  22  :  29. 

To  be  confessed.  Lam.  1 :  18, 20.  Dan.  9  :  5. 
God  alone  can  forgive.    Dan.  9  :  9. 
God  is  ready  to  forgive.    Neh.  9  :  17. 
Religious  instruction  designed  to  prevent. 
Psa.  78  :  6,  8. 


Promises  to  those  who    avoid.      Deu.  28  : 

1—13.     1  Sam.  12  :  14. 
Forgiven  upon  repentance.    Neh.  9  :  26,  27. 
Ministers 

Cautioned  against.    Eze.  2  :  8. 

Sent  to  those  guilt}-  of  Eze.  2  :  3 — 7.  Eze. 
3  : 4—9.     ]Mar.  12  :  4—8. 

Should  warn  against.    Num.  14  :  9. 

Should  testify  against.    Isa.  30  :  8.  9.    Eze. 
17  :  12.     Eze.  44  :  6. 

Should  remind  their  people  of  past.    Deu. 
9  :  7.     Deu.  31 1 27. 
Punishment  for.    Lev.  26  :  14—39.     i  Sam. 

12  :  15.     Isa.  1  :  20.    Jer.  4  :  16—18.    Eze. 

20  :  8,  38. 
Punishment  for  teaching.    Jer.  2S  :  16. 
Ingratitude  of— Illustrated.     Isa.  1  :  2,  3. 
Exemplified.     PAai-a^/i,  Exo.  5  :  1,2.    Korah, 

^•c.  Num.  16  :  11.    Moses  and^aron,  Num. 

20  :  12,  24.     Israelites,  Deu.  9,  23,  24.   Saul, 

1  Sam.  15  :  9,  23.  Jemhoam,  I  Kin.  12  : 
28—33.  Zedekiah,  2  Chr.  36  :  13.  King- 
dom of  Israel,  Hos.  7  :  14.    Hos.  13  :  16. 

No.    233.    RECONCILIATION    WITH 

GOD. 

Predicted.     Dan.  9  :  24,  with  Isa.  53  :  5. 
Proclaimed  by  angels  at  the  birth  of  Christ. 

Luke  2:14. 
Blotting  out  the  hand-writing  of  ordinances 

is  necessary  to.    Eph.  2  :  16.    CoL  2  :  14. 
Effected  for  men- 

By  God  in  Christ.    2  Cor.  5  :  18. 

By  Christ  as  High  Priest.    Heb.  2  :  17. 

By  the  death  of  Christ.    Rom.  5  :  10.   Eph. 
2  :  16.     Col.  1  :  21,  22. 

By  the  blood  of  Christ.    Eph.  2  :  13.    Col. 
1  :20. 

While  alienated  from  God.    Col.  1  :  21. 

While  enemies  to  God.    Rom.  5  :  10. 
The    ministry  of,    committed  to  ministers. 

2  Cor.  5  :  18,  19. 

Ministers,  in  Christ's  stead,  should  beseech 

men  to  seek.    2  Cor.  5  :  20. 
Effects  of. 

Peace  with  God.    Eph.  2  :  16,  17. 

Access  to  God.    Eph.  2  :  18. 

Union  of  Jews  and  Gentiles.    Eph.  2  :  14. 

Union   of  things   in   heaven  and   earth. 
Col.  1  :  20,  with  Eph.  1  :  10. 
A  pledge  of  final  salvation.    Rom.  5  :  10. 
Necessity  for — Illustrated.    Mat.  6  :  24 — 26. 
Typified.    Lev.  8  :  15.    Lev.  16  :  20. 

No.    234.     REDEMPTION. 
Defined.     1  Cor.  7  :  23. 

Is  of  God.    Isa.  44  :  21—23,  with  Luke  1  :  68. 
Is  by  Christ.    Mat.  20  :  28.    Gal.  3:13. 
Is  by  the  blood  of  Christ.  Acts  20  :  28.  Heb. 

9  :  12.     1  Pet.  1  :  19.    Rev.  5:9. 
Christ  sent  to  effect.    Gal.  4  :  4,  6. 
Christ  is  made,  unto  us.    1  Cor.  1  :  30. 

Is    FROM 

The  bondage  of  the  law.     Gal.  4  :  S. 
The  curse  of  the  law.    Gal.  3  :  13. 


RED. 


80 


The  power  of  sin.    Rom.  6  :  18,  2*2. 

The  power  of  the  grave.    Psa.  49  :  15. 

.A.11  troubles.     Psa.  25  :  22. 

All  iniquity.     Psa.  130  :  8.    Tit.  2  :  14 

AU  evil     Gen.  48  :  16. 

This  present  evil  world.     Gal.  1  :  4. 

Vain  conversation.     1  Pet  1  :  18. 

Enemies.    Psa.  106  :  10,  11.    Jer.  15  :  21. 

Death.    Hos.  13  :  14. 

Destruction.    Psa.  103  :  4 
Man  cannot  eftect.    Psa.  49  :  7. 
Corruptible  things  cannot  purchase.     1  Pet. 

1  :  18. 
Procures  for  us 

Justification.    Rom.  3  :  24. 

Forgiveness  of  sin.   Eph.  1  :7.  Col.  1  :  14. 

Adoption.     Gal.  4  :  4,  5. 

Purification.     Tit.  2  :  14 
The  present  life,  the  only  season  for.    Job 

36  :  IS,  19. 
Described  as 

Precious.    Psa.  49  :  8. 

Plenteous.    Psa.  130  :  7. 

Eternal    Heb.  9  :  12. 
Subjects  of, 

The  soul.    Psa.  49  :  15.    Psa.  71  :  23. 

The  body.    Rom.  8  :  23. 

The  life.    Psa.  103  ;  4    Lam.  3  :  sa 

The  inheritance.    Eph.  1  :  14 

M.^NIFESTS    THE 

Power  of  God.    Isa.  50  :  2. 
Grace  of  God.    Isa.  52  :  3. 
Love  and  pity  of  God.    Isa.  63  :  9. 
A  subject  for  praise.    Isa.  44  :  22,  23.    Isa. 

61  :  11. 
Old  Testament  saints   partakers  of.    Heb. 

9  :  15. 
They  who  partake  of, 
Are    the    property  of  God.     Isa.  43 

1  Cor  6  :  00. 
Are  first-fruits  unto  God.    Rev.  14  :  4. 
Are  a  pecuhar  people.     2  Sam.  7 

Tit.  2  :  14,  with  1  Pet.  2  r  9. 
Are  assured  of.    Job  19  :  25.    Psa.  31  :  5. 
Are  sealed  unto  the  day  of.    Eph.  4  :  30. 
Are  zealous  of  good  works.    Tit.  2  r  14. 
Walk  safely  in  holiness.     Isa.  35  :  8,  9. 
Shall  return  to  Zion  with  joy.    Isa.  35  : 

10. 
Alone  can   learn   the    songs  of  heaven. 

Rev.  14  :  3,  4 
Commit  themselves  to  God.    Psa.  31  :  5. 
Have  an   earnest  of  the  completion  of 

Eph.  1  :  14,  witli  Q  Cor.  1  :  22. 
Wait  for  the  completion  of    Rom.  8  :  23. 
-     -  -     11. 


REP. 
No.    235.    REPENTANCE. 


Pray  for  the  completion  of.    Psa.  26 

Psa.  44  :  26. 
Praise  God  for.     Psa.  71  :  23.    Rev.  5  : 
Should  glorify  God  for.     1  Car.  6  :  20. 
Should  be  without  fear.     Isa.  43  :  1. 
Typified.     Israel,   ExQ.  6  :  6.     First-born, 
E.xo.    13  :  11—15.     Num.    18  :  1.5.     JJtone- 
■ment-money,     Exo.    30    :    12—15.      Bond- 
servant, Lev.  26  :  47—54. 


Commanded  to  all  by  God.    Acts  17  :  30. 
Commanded  by  Christ.   Rev.  2  :  5,  16.  Rev. 

3  ■  3 
Given  by  God.    Acts  11  :  18.    2  Tim.  2  :  25. 
Christ  came  to  call  sinners  to.    Mat.  9  :  13. 
Christ  exalted  to  give.    Acts  5  :  31. 
By  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Zee. 

12  :  10. 
Called  repentance  unto  life.    Acts  11  :  18. 
Called  repentance  unto  salvation.  2  Cor.  7:10. 
We  should  ee  led  to,  by 
The  long-suftering  of  God.     Gen.  6  :  3, 

with  1  Pet.  3  :  20.    2  Pet.  3  : 9. 
The  goodness  of  God.    Rom.  2  :  4. 
The  chastisements  of  God.     1  Kin.  8  :  47. 
Rev.  3  :  19. 
Godly  sorrow  works.    2  Cor.  7  :  10. 
Necessary  to  the  pardon  of  sin.    Acts  2  :  38. 

Acts  3  :  19.    Acts  8  :  22. 
Conviction  of  sin  necessarj'  to.  3  Kin.  8  :  38. 

Acts  2  :  37,  38. 
Preached 
By  Christ.    Mat  4  :  17.    Mar.  1  :  m 
By  John  the  Baptist    Mat  3  :  2. 
By  the  Apostles.   Mar.  6  :  12.  Acts  20  ;  21. 
In  the  name  of  Christ.    Luke  24  :  47. 
Not  to  be  repented  of    2  Cor.  7  :  10. 
The  present  time  the  season  for.    Psa.  95  : 

7,  8,  with  Heb.  3  :  7,  a    Heb.  4  : 7. 
There  is   joy  in  heaven  over  one  sinner 

brought  to.    Luke  15  :  7,  10. 
Ministers  should  rejoice  over  their  people 

on  their.    2  Cor.  7  ;  9. 
Should  be  evidenced  by  fruits.    Dan.  4  :  27. 

Mat.  3  :  a    Acts  26  :  20. 
Should  be  accompanied  by 
Humility.    2  Chr.  7  :  14.     Jas  4  :  9,  10. 
Shame  and  confusion.    Eir.  9  :  6 — \5.   Jer. 

31  :  19.     Eie.  16  :  61,  63.     Dan.  9  :  7,  S. 
Self-abhorrence.    Job  42  :  6. 
Confession.    Lev.  26  :  40.    Job  33  :  27. 
Faith.  Mat.  21  :  32.  Mar.  1  :  15.  Acts  20  :  21. 
Prayer.     1  Kin.  8  :  33.    Acts  8  :  22. 
Conversion.    Acts  3  :  19.    Acts  26  :  20. 
Turning  from  sin.    2  Chr.  6  :  26. 
Turning  from  idolatry.  Eze.  14  :  a  1  The. 

1:9. 
Greater  zeal  in  the  path  of  duty.    2  Cor. 
7  :11. 
Exhortations  to.    Eze.  14  :  6.    Eze.  18  :  30. 

Acts  2  :  3a    Acts  3  :  19. 
The  wicked 
Averse  to.    Jer.  S  :  6.    Mat.  21  :  32. 
Not  led  to,  by  the  judgments  of  God.  Rev. 

9  :  20,  21.     Rev.  16  :  9. 
Not  led  to,  by  miraculous  interference. 

Luke  16  :  30,  31. 
Neglect  the  time  given  for.    Rev.  2  :  21. 
Condemned  for  neglecting.     Mat  11  :  20. 
Danger    of   neglecting.    Mat.   11    :  20—94. 

Luke  13: 3,  6.    Rev.  2  :  22. 
Neglect  of,  followed  by  swift  judgmeiit. 
Rev.  2  :  5,  16. 


REP. 


81 


RES. 


Denies  to  apostates.    Heb.  6  :  4—6. 

Illustrated.    Luke  15  :  18—21.     Luke  18 :  13. 

True — Exemplified.  Israelites,  Jud.  10  : 
15,  16.  David,  2  Sam.  12  :  13.  Manasseh, 
2  Ghr.  33  :  12,  13.  Job,  Job  42  :  6.  Nine- 
veh, Jon.  3  :  5—8.  Mat.  12  :  41.  Peter, 
Mat.  26  :  75.  Zaccheus,  Luke  19  :  8.  Thief 
on  the  cross,  Luke  23  :  40,  41.  Corinthians, 
2  Cor.  7  :  9. 

False— Exemplified.  Saul,  1  Sam.  15  :  24—30. 
Jihah,  1  Kill.  21  :  27—29.  Judas,  Mat.  27  : 
3—5. 

No.    236.    REPROOF. 
God  gives,  to  the  wicked.    Psa.  60  :  21.    Isa. 

51  :  20. 
Christ  sent  to  give.     Isa.  2  :  4.     Isa.  11  :  3. 
The  Holy  Spirit  gives.    Jno.  16  :  7,  8. 
Christ  gives,  in  love.    Rev.  3  :  19. 

O.X  ACCOUNT  OF 

Impenitence.    Mat.  11  :  20 — 24. 

Not  understanding.     Mat.  16  :  9,  11.  Mar. 
7  :  18.     Jno.  8  :  43. 

Hardness  of  heart.  Mar.  8 :  17.  Mar.  16  :  14. 

Tearfulness.   Mar.  4  :  40.   Luke  24  :  37, 38. 

Unbelief.    Mat.  17  :  17,  20.     Mar.  16  :  14. 

Hypocrisy.    Mat.  15  :  7.     Mat.  23  :  13,  &c. 

Reviling  Christ.    Luke  23  :  40. 

Unruly  conduct.     1  The.  5  :  14. 

Oppressing  our  brethren.    Neh.  5  :  7. 

Sinful  practices.    Luke  3  :  19. 
The  scriptures  are  profitable  for.    Eph.  5  : 

13.     2  Tim.  3  :  16. 
Whe>-  from  God, 

Is  for  correction.    Psa.  39  :  11. 

Is  despised  by  the  wicked.    Pro.  1  :  30. 

Should  not  discourage  saints.    Heb.  12  :  5. 

Pray  that  it  be  not  in  anger.    Psa.  6  :  1. 
Should  be  accompanied  by  exhortation  to 

repentance.     1  Sam.  12  :  20—25. 
Declared  to  be 

Better  than  secret  love.    Pro.  27  :  5. 

Better  than  the  praise  of  fools.    Ecc.  7  :  5j 

An  excellent  oil.    Psa.  141  :  5. 

More  profitable  to  saints,  than  stripes  to  a 
fool.     Pro.  17  :  10. 
A  proof  of  faithful  friendship.    Pro.  27  :  6. 
Leads  to 

Understanding.    Pro.  15  :  32. 

Knowledge.     Pro.  19  :  25. 

Wisdom.    Pro.  15  :  31.    Fro.  29  :  15. 

Honour     Pro.  13  :  18. 

Happiness.     Pro.  6  :  23. 
Eventually  brings  more  respect  than  flat- 
tery.    Pro.  28  :  23. 
Of  those  who  offend,  a  warning  to  others. 

1  Tim.  5  :  20. 
Hypocrites  not  qualified  to  give.    Mat.  7  :  5. 
Ministers  are  sent  to  give.    Jer.  44  :  4. 
Ministers  are  empowered  to  give.  Mic.  3  •  8. 
Ministers  should  give, 

Openly.     1  Tim.  5  :  20. 

Fearlessly.     Eze.  2  :  3—7. 

With  all  authority.    Tit.  2  :  15. 

With  long-suffering,  &c.    2  Tim.  4  :  2. 


Unreservedly.    Isa.  58  :  1. 
Sharply,  if  necessary.    Tit.  1  :  13. 
With  christian  love.    2  The.  3  : 1.5. 

They  who  give,  are  hated  by  scorners.  Pro. 
9  :  8.     Pro.  15  :  12. 

Hatred  of,  a  proof  of  brutishness.  Pro.  12  : 1. 

Hatred  of,  leads  to  destruction.  Pro.  15  :  10. 
Pro,  29  :  1. 

Contempt  of,  leads  to  remorse.    Fro.  5  :  12. 

Rejection  of,  leads-to  error.    Pro.  10  :  17 

Saints  should 

Give.    Lev.  19  :  17.    Eph.  5  :  11. 
Give  no  occasion  for.    Phi.  2  :  15. 
Receive  kindly.    Psa.  141  :  5. 
Love  those  who  give.    Pro.  9  :  8. 
Delight  in  those  who  give.    Pro.  24  :  25. 

Attention  to,  a  proof  of  prudence.  Pro.  15  :  5. 

Exemplified.  Samuel,  1  Sam.  13  :  13.  Na- 
than, 2  Sam.  12  :  7—9.  Ahijah,  1  Kin.  14  : 
7—11.  Elijah,  1  Kin.  21-  :  20.  Elisha, 
2  Kin.  5  :  26.  Joah,  1  Chr.  21  :  3.  Shemaiah, 
2  Chr.  12  :  5.  Hanani,  2  Chr.  16  :  7.  Zech- 
ariah,  2  Chr.  24  :  20.  Daniel,  Dan.  5  :  22, 
23.  John  the  Baptist,  Mat.  3  :  7.  Luke  3  : 
19.  Stephen,  Acts  7  :  51.  Peter,  Acts  8  : 
29.    Pau^GaL2:ll. 

No.  237.    RESIGNATION. 

Christ  'et  an  example  of.    Mat.  26  :  39,  42. 

Jno.  12  :  27.    Jno.  18  :  11. 
Commanded.    Psa.  37  :  7.    Psa.  46  :  10. 
Should  be  exhibited  in 

Submission  to  the  will  of  God.  2  Sam.  15  : 
26.    Mat.  6  :  10. 

Submission  to  the  sovereignty  of  God  in 
his  purposes.    Rom.  9  :  20,  21. 

The  prospect  of  death.    Acts  21  :  13. 

Loss  of  goods.    Job  1  :  15, 16,  21. 

Loss  of  children:  Job  1  :  18,  ID,  21. 

Chastisements.    Heb.  12  :  9. 

Bodily  suffering.    Job  2  :  8—10. 
The  wicked  are  devoid  of.    Pro.  19  :  3. 
Motives  to  ; 

God's  greatness.    Psa.  46  :  10. 

God's  love.     Heb.  12  :  6. 

God's  justice.    Neli.  9  ;  33. 

God's  wisdom.    Rom.  11  :  32,  33. 

God's  faithfulness.    1  Pet.  4  :  19. 

Our  own  sinfulness.  Lam.  3  :  39.  Mic.  7  : 9. 
Exemplified.    Jacob,  Gen.  43  :  14.    .Raron, 

Lev.  10  :  3.     Israelites,  Jud.  10  :  15.     EH, 

I  Sam.  3  :  18.  David,  2  Sam.  12  :  23. 
Hezekiah,  2  Kin.  20  :  19.  Job,  Job  2  :  10. 
Stephen.  Acts  7  :  69.  Paul,  Acts  21  :  13. 
Disciples,  Acts  21  :  14.   Peter,2?et.  1  :  14. 

No.    238.    RESURRECTION,    THE. 

A  doctrine  of  the  Old  Testament.    .Job  19  : 

26.    Psa.  49  :  15.     Isa  26  :  19.     Dan.  12  :  2. 

A  first  principle  of  the  gospel.    Heb.  6:1,2. 

Expected  by  the  Jews.    Jno.  11  :  24.    Heb. 

II  :35. 

Denied  by  the  Sadducees.  Mat.  22  :  23. 
Luke  20  :  27.    Acts  23  :  S. 


RES. 


82 


REV. 


2  Tim. 


Explained  away  bj'  false  teachers 

'2  :  IS. 
Called  in  question  by  some  in  the  primitive 

Church.     1  Cor.  16  :  12. 
Is  not  incredible.     Mar.  12  :  24.     Acts  26  :  8. 
Is  not  contrary  to  reason.    Jno.  12  :  24.    1 

Cor.  15  :  35—44. 
Assumed  and  proved  by  our  Lord.    Mat.  22  : 

29—32.    Luke  14  :  14.    Jno.  5  :  28,  29. 
Preached  by  the  Apostles.     Acts  4  :  2.    Acts 

17  :  IS.     Acts  24  :  15. 
Credibility  of,  shown  by  resurrection  of  in- 
dividuals.  Mat.  9  :  25.   Mat.  27  :  63.   Luke 

7:14.    Jno.  11:44.    Heb.  11  :  35. 
Certainty  of,  proved  by  the  resurrection  of 

Christ.     1  Cor.  15  :  12—20. 
Effected  by  the  power  of 

God.    Mat.  22  :  29. 

Christ.    Jno.  5  :  28,  29.     Jno.  6  :  39, 40,  44. 

The  Holy  Ghost.    Rom.  8:11. 
ShaU  be  of  all  the  dead.    Jno.  5  :  28.    Acts 

24  :  15.    Rev.  20  :  13. 
Saints'  m,  shall 

Rise  through  Christ.    Jno.  11  :  25.    Acts 
4:2.     1  Cor.  15  :  21,  22. 

Rise  first.     1  Cor.  15  :  23.     1  The.  4 

Rise  to  eternal  life.  Dan.  12  :  2.  Jno 

Be  glorified  with  Christ.     Col.  3  :  4. 

Be  as  the  angels.     Mat.  22  :  30. 

Have  incorruptble  bodies.     1  Cor.  16 

Have  glorious  bodies.     1  Cor.  15  :  43. 

Have  powerful  bodies.     1  Cor.  15  :  43 

Have  spiritual  bodies.     1  Cor.  15  :  44. 

Have  bodies  like  Christ's.    Phi.  3  :  21. 

Be  recompensed.     Luke  14  :  14. 
Saints  should  look  forward  to.     Dan.  12 

Phi.  3  :  11. 
Of  saints  shall  be  followed  by  the  change  of 

those  then  alive.     1  Cor.  15  :  51,  with  1 

The.  4  :  17. 
The  preaching  of,  caused 

Mocking.    Acts  17  :  32. 

~  rsecution.    Acts  23 :  6.  Acts  24  :  11—15 


:16. 

5  :  29, 


42. 


13. 


Blessedness  of  those  who  have  part  in  the%AiNTs 


The  efficacy  of  faith.     1  Cor.  15  :  14,  17. 
.4  proof  of  his  being  the  Son  of  God.    Psa. 

2  :  7,  with  Acts  13  :  33.    Rom.  1  :  4. 
Effected  bv 

The  power  of  God.    Acts  2  :  24.    Acts  3  : 
15.    Rom.  8:11.    Eph.  1  :  20.    Col.2:12. 

His  own  power.    Jno.  2  :  19.    Jno.  10  :  18. 

The  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  1  Pet.  3  :  18. 
On  the  first  day  of  the  week.    Mar.  16  :  9. 
On  the  third  day  after  his  death.    Luke  24  : 

46.    Acts  10  :  40.     1  Cor.  15  :  4. 
The  apostles 

At  first  did  not  understand  the  predictions 
respecting.     Mar.  9  :  10.    Jno.  20  :  9. 

Verj-  slow  to  believe.   Mar.  16  :  13.   Luke 
24  :  9,  11,37,38. 

Reproved  for  their  unbelief  of.    Mar.  16  : 
14. 
He  appeared  after,  to 

Mary  Magdalene.  Mar.  16  :  9.  Jno.  20  :  18. 

The  women.     Mat.  28  :  9. 

Simon  Peter.     Luke  24  :  34. 

Two  disciples.     Luke  24  :  13—31. 

Apostles,  except  Thomas.  Jno.  20  :  19,  24. 

Apostles,  Thomas  being  present.  Jno.  20  : 
26. 

Apostles  at  the  sea  of  Tiberias.  Jno.  21 : 1. 

Apostles  in  Galilee.    Mat.  28  :  16,  17. 

Above  five  hundred  brethren.  1  Cor.  15  :  6. 

James.     1  Cor.  15  :  7. 

All  the  Apostles.    Luke  24  :  51.    Acts  1  : 
9.     1  Cor.  15  :  7. 

Paul.     1  Cor.  15:8. 
Fraud  impossible  in.     Mat.  27  :  63—66. 
He  gave  many  infallible  proofs  of     Luke 

24  :  35,  39,  43.    Jno.  20  :  20,  27.    Acts  1 :  3. 
Was  attested  by 

Angels.  Mat.  28  :  6—7.    Luke  24  :  4—7,  23. 

Apostles.    Acts  1  :  22.    Acts  2  :  32.    Acts 
3  :  15.     Acts  4  :  33. 

His  enemies.     Mat.  28  :  11—15. 
Asserted    and   preached   by  the  Apostles. 

Acts  25  :  19.    Acts  26  :  23. 


first.     Rev.  20  :  6. 
Of  the  wicked,  shall  be  to 

Shame  and  everlasting  contempt    Dan 
12  :  2. 

Damnation.    Jno.  6  :  29. 
Illustrative  of  the  new  birth.    Jno.  5  :  26. 
Illustrated.     Eze.  37  :    1—10.    1  Cor.  15  : 

36,  37. 
No.    239.    RESURRECTION    OF 
CHRIST,    THE. 
Foretold  by  the  prophets.     Psa.  16  :  10,  with 

Acts  13  :  34,  .35.     Isa.  26  :  19. 
Foretold  by   himself     Mat.  20  :  19.     Mar. 

9  :  9.    Mar.  14  :  28.    Jno.  2  :  19—22. 
Was  nf.cf.ssary  to 

The  fulfilment  of  scripture.    Luke  24  :  45,  46. 
Forgiveness  of  sins.     1  Cor.  15  :  17. 

Justification.     Rom.  4  :  25.    Rom.  8  :  34. 

Hope.     1  Cor.  15  :  19. 

The  efficacy  of  preaching.    1  Cor.  15  :  14. 


Begotten  to  a  lively  hope  by.  1  Pet.  1 : 3, 21. 

Desire  to  know  the  power  of     Phi.  3  :  10. 

Should  keep,  in  remembrance.  2  Tim.  2  : 8. 

Shall  rise  in  the  likeness  of     Rom.  6  :  6. 
1  Cor.  15  :  49,  with  Phi  3  :  21. 
Is  an  emblem  of  the  new  birth.    Rom.  6  :  4. 

Col  2  :  12. 
The  first-fruits  of  our  resurrection.    Acts 

26  :  23.     1  Cor  15  :  20,  23. 
The  truth  of  the  gospel  involved  in.    1  Cor. 

15  :  14,  15. 
Followed  by  his  exaltation.     Acts  4  :  10, 11. 

Rom.  8  :  34.     Eph.  1  :  20.    Rev   1  :  18. 
An  assurance  of  the  judgment    Acts  17  :  31. 
Typified.     Isaac,  Gen  22  :  13,  with  Heb.  11  : 

19.    Jonah,  Jon.  2  :  10,  with  Mat.  12  :  40. 

No.    240.    REVENGE. 
Forbidden.    Lev.  19  :  18.    Pro.  24  :  29.  Rom. 

12  :  17,  19.     1  The.  5:15.     1  Pet  3  : 9. 
Christ  an  example  of  forbearing.  1  Pet  2:23. 


REV. 


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REW. 


Rebuked  by  Christ.    Luke  9  :  64,  55. 
Inconsisteat  with  christian    spirit.      Luke 

9  :  55. 
Proceeds  from  a  spiteful  heart.    Eze.  25  :  15. 
Instead  of  taking,  we  should 

Trust  in  God.  Pro.  20  :  22.  Rom.  12  :  19. 

Exhibit  love.    Lev.  19  :  13.    Luke  6  :  35. 

Give  place  unto  wrath.     Rom.  12  :  19. 

Exercise  forbearance.    Mat.  5  :  33 — 41. 

Bless.    Rom.  12  :  14. 

Overcome  others  by  kindness.  Pro.  25  :  21. 

with  Rom.  12  :  20.  | 

Keep  others  from  taking.     1   Sam.  24  :  7. 

1  Sam.  25  :  24—31.     1  Sam.  26  :  9. 
Be  thankful  for  being  kept   from  taking. 

1  Sam.  25  :  32,  33. 
The  wicked  are  earnest  after.    Jer.  20  :  10. 
Punishment  for.    Eze.  25  ;  15 — 17.    Amos 

1  :  11.  12. 
Exemplified.   Simeon  and  Levi,  Gen.  34  :  25. 

Samson,  Jud.  15  :  7,  8.    Jud.  16  :   28—30. 

Jaab,  2  Sam.  3  ;  27.     Absalom,  2  Sam.  13  : 

23—29.       Jezebel,   1   Kin.   19    :  2.      Jlhah, 

I  Kin.  22   :   26.     Haman,     Est.  3  :  8—15. 

Edomites,  Eze.  25  :   12.     Philistines,   Eze. 

25  :  15.     Herodias,  Mar.  6  :  19—24.    James 

and  John,  Luke  9  :  54.     Chief  priests.  Acts 

5  :  33.   Jews,  Acts  7  :  64  :  69.    Acts  23  :  12. 

No.  241.    REVILING  AND  RE- 
PROACHING. 

Forbidden.     1  Pet.  3  :  9. 

Of  rulers  specially  forbidden.    Exo.  22  :  28, 

with  Acts  23  :  4,  5. 
The  wicked  utter,  against 

God.     Psa.  74  :  22.    Psa.  79  :  12. 

Christ.    Mat.  27  :  39.    Luke  7  :  34. 

Saints.    Psa.  102  :  8.     Zep.  2  :  8. 

Rulers.    2  P«t.  2  :  10,  11.    Jude  8,  9. 
Of  Christ,  predicted.    Psa.  69  :  9,  with  Rom. 

15  :  3.     Psa.  89  :  51. 
The  conduct  of  Christ  under.     1  Pet.  2  :  23. 
Saints 

Endure.     1  Tim.  4  :  10.    Heb.  10  :  33. 

Endure  for  God's  sake.    Psa.  69  :  7. 

Endure  for  Christ's  sake.    Luke  6  :  22. 

Should  expect.    Mat.  10  :  25. 

Should  not  fear.     Isa.  51  :  7. 

Sometimes  depressed  by.    Psa.  42  :  10,  11. 
Psa  44  :  16.     Psa  69  :  20. 

May  take  pleasure  in.    2  Cor.  12  :  10. 

Supported  under.    2  Cor.  12  :  10. 

Trust  in  God  under.     Psa.  67  ;  3.    Psa. 
119  :42. 

Pray  under.    2  Kin.  19  :  4,  16.    Psa.  89  :  50. 

Return  blessings  for.    1  Cor.  4  :  12.    1  Pet. 
3:9. 
Ministers  should  not  fear.    Eze  2  :  6. 
Happiness  of  enduring,  for  Christ's  sake. 

1  Pet.  4  :  14. 
Blessedness  of  enduring,  for  Christ's  sake. 

Mat.  5  :  11.    Luke  6  :  22. 
Excludes  from  heaven.    1  Cor.  6  :  10. 
Punishment  for.    Zep.  2  :  8,  9.    Mat.  5  :  22. 


Exemplified.  Joseph's  brethren,  Gen.  37  :  19. 
Goliath,  1  Sam.  17  :  43.  Michal,  2  Sam.  6  : 
20.  Shimei,  2  Sam.  16  :  7,  8.  Sennacherib, 
Isa.  37  :  17,  23,  24.  Moabites  and  Ammon- 
ites, Zep  2  :  8.  Pharisees,  Mat.  12  :  24. 
Jews,  Mat.  27  :  39,  40.  Jno.  8  :  48.  Male- 
factor, Luke  23  :  39.  Athenian  philoso- 
phers, Acts  17  :  18. 

No.    242.     REAVARD    OF    SAINTS, 
THE. 

Is  from  God.    Col.  3  :  24.    Heb.  11:6. 

of  grace,  through  faith  alone.    Rom.  4  : 

4,5,16.    Rom.  11:6. 
Is  of  God's  good  pleasure.    Luke  12  :  32. 
Prepared  by  God.    Heb.  11  :  16. 
Prepared  by  Christ.    Jno.  14:2. 
As  servants  of  Christ.    Col.  3  :  24. 
Not  on  account  of  their  merits.  Rom.  4  :  4, 6. 
Described  as 

Being    with  Christ.    Jno.  12  :  26.    Jno. 
14  :  3.     Phi.  1  :  23.     1  The.  4  :  17. 

Beholding  the  face  of  God.    Psa.  17  :  15. 
Mat.  5  :  8.     Rev.  22  :  4. 

Beholding  the  glory  of  Christ.  Jno.  17  :  24. 

Being  glorified  with  Christ.    Rom.  8  :  17, 
18.    Col.  3  :  4. 

Sitting  in  judgment  with  Christ.    Luke 
22  :  30,  with  1  Cor.  6  :  2. 

Reigning  with  Christ.  2  Tim.  2  :  12.  Rev. 
6  :  10.     Rev.  20  :  4. 

Reigning  for  ever  and  ever.    Rev.  22  :  5. 

A  crown  of  righteousness.    2  Tim.  4  :  8. 

A  crown  of  glorj'.     1  Pet.  5  :  4. 

A  crown  of  life.    Jas.  1  :  12.    Rev.  2  :  10. 

An  incorruptible  crown.     1  Cor.  9  :  25. 

Joint  heirship  with  Christ.    Rom.  8  :  17. 

Inheritance  of  all  things.    Rev.  21  :  7. 

Inheritance  with  saints  in    light.     Acts 
20  :  32.     Acts  26  :  IS.     Col.  1  :  12. 

Inheritance  eternal.    Heb.  9  .:  15. 

Inheritance  incorruptible,  &c.   1  Pet.  1  :4. 

A  kingdom.     Mat.  25  :  34.    Luke  22  :  29. 

A  kingdom  immoveable.    Heb.  12  :  28. 

Shining  as  the  stars.    Dan.  12  :  3. 

Everlasting  light.    Isa.  60  :  19. 

Everlasting  life.  Luke  18  :  30.  Rom.  6  :  23. 

An  enduring  substance.    Heb.  10  :  34. 

A  house,  eternal  in  the  heavens.    2  Cor. 
5  :  1. 

A  city  which  hath  foundations.  Heb.  11 :  10. 

Entering  into  the  joy  of  the  Lord.    Mat 
25  :  21,  with  Heb.  12:2. 

Rest.    Heb.  4:9.'  Rev.  14  :  13, 

Fulness  of  joy.    Psa.  16  :  11. 

The  prize  of  the  high  CdJ-^ng  of  God  in 
Christ.    Phi.  3  :  14. 

Treasure  in  heaven.    Mat.  19  :  21.    Luke 
12  :  33. 

An  eternal  weignt  of  glory.   2  Cor.  4  :  17. 
Is  great.  Mat.  5  :  12.  Luke  6  :  35.  Heb.  10  :  35. 
Is  full.    2JDO.  8. 
Is  sure.    Pro.  11  :  18. 
Is  satisfying.    Psa.  17  :  15. 


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Is  inestimable.    Isa.  64  :  4,  with  1  Cor.  2  :  9. 
Saints  may  feel  confident  of.    Psa.  73  :  24. 

2  Cor.  5:1.    2  Tim.  4  :  8. 
Hope  of,  a  cause  of  rejoicing.    Rom.  6  :  2. 
Be  careful  not  to  lose.    2  Jno.  8. 
The  prospect  of,  should  lead  to 

Diligence.    2  Jno.  8. 

Pressing  forward.    Phi.  3  :  14. 

Enduring  suffering  for  Christ.    2  Cor.  4  : 
16—18.    Heb.  11  :26. 

Faithfulness  unto  death.    Rev.  2  :  10. 
Present  afflictions  not  to  be  compared  with. 

Rom.  8  :  13. 
Shall   be  given  at  the  second  coming  of 

Christ.    Mat.  16  :  27.    Rev.  22  :  12. 

No.  243.  RICHES. 

God  gives.    1  Sam.  2  :  7.    Ecc.  5  :  19. 
God  gives  power  to  obtain.    Deu.  8  :  18. 
The  blessing  of  the  Lord  brings.  Pro.  10 :  22. 
Give  worldly  power.    Pro.  22  :  7. 
Described  as 

Temporary.    Fro.  27  :  24, 

Uncertain.    1  Tim.  6  :  17. 

Unsatisfying.    Ecc  4  :  8.    Ecc.  6  :  10. 

Corruptible.    Jas.  5:2.     1  Pet.  1  :  IS. 

Fleeting.     Pro.  23  :  5.    Rev.  18  :  16,  17. 

Deceitful.    Mat.  13:22. 

Liable  to  be  stolen.     Mat.  6  :  19. 

Perishable.    Jer.  48  :  36. 

Thick  clay.     Hab.2:6. 
Often  an  obstruction  to  the  reception  of  the 

gospel.    Mar.  10  :  23—25. 
Deceitfulness  of,  chokes  the  word.    Mat. 

13  :  22. 
The  love  of,  the  root  of  all  evil.  1  Tim.  6 :  10. 
Often  lead  to 

Pride.    Eze.  28  :  5.    Hos.  12  :  8. 

Forgetting  God.    Deu.  8  :  13,  14. 

Denying  God.    Pro.  30  :  8,  9. 

Forsaking  God.    Deu.  32  :  15. 

Rebelling  against  God.     Neh.  9  :  25,  26. 

Rejecting  Christ.  Mat.  19  :22.  Mar.  10:22. 

Self-sufficiency.    Pro.  28  :  11. 

Anxiety.    Ecc.  5  :  12. 

An  overbearing  spirit.    Pro.  18  :  23. 

Violence.    Mic.  6  :  12. 

Oppression.    Jas.  2  :  6. 

Fraud.    Jas.  5  :  4. 

Sensual  indulgence.    Jas.  5  :  5. 
^ife  consists  not  in  abundance  of. 
"  :  15. 
^  '  over-anxious  for.    Pro.  30  :  8. 

I-  otfor.     Pro.  23:4. 

Be  noi  covF.T, 

Labour  !»>  ntation  and  a  snare. 

They  -who 
Fall  into  ten.,  •  ,stg.     i  Tim.  6  :  { 

6:9.  1  Tim.  6  :  10. 

Fall  into  hurtluli-  ^^    acquire 

Err  from  the  faith.    - 
Use  unlawful  means  l  Tim.  6: 10. 

28  :  20.      ,  .    ^,„Wph  ''ro.  15  :  27. 

yine  trouble  on  themselveb^ 
inl  trouble  on  their  families.  n.4 


Luke 


ITim. 


Pro 


Cannot  scc-are  prosperity.    Jas  '  •  " 


Cannot  redeem  the  soul.    Psa.  49  :  6 — 9. 

1  Pet.  1  :  18. 

Cannot  deliver  in  the  day  of  God's  wrath. 

Zep  1  :  18.     Rev.  6  :  15—17. 
They  who  possess,  should 

Ascribe  them  to  God.    1  Chr.  29  :  12. 

Not  trust  in  them.    Job  31  :  24.    1  Tim. 
6  :17. 

Not  set  the  heart  on  them.    Psa.  62  :  10. 

Not  boast  of  obtaining  them.    Deu.  8  :  17. 

Not  glory  in  them.     Jer.  9  :  23. 

Not  hoard  them  up.    Mat.  6:19. 

Devote  them  to  God's  service.      1  Chr. 
29  :3. 

Give  of  them  to  the  poor.     Mat.  19   :  21. 

1  Jno.  3  :  17. 

Use  them  in  promoting  the  salvation  of 
others.    Luke  16  :  9. 

Be  liberal  in  all  things.    1  Tim.  6  :  18. 

Esteem  it  a  privilege  to  be  allowed  to 
give.     1  Chr.  29  :  14. 

Not  be  high-minded.    1  Tim.  6  :  17. 

When  converted,  rejoice  in  being  hum- 
bled.   Jas.  1  :  9,  10. 
Heavenly  treasures  superior  to.    Mat.  6  : 

19,  20. 
Of  the  wicked  laid  up  for  the  just.  Pro.  13  :  22. 
The  wicked 

Often  increase  in.    Psa.  73  :  12. 

Often  spend  their  days  in.    Job  21  :  13. 

Swallow  down.    Job  20  :  15. 

Trust  in  the  abundance  of.    Psa.  52  :  7. 

Heap  up.    Job  27  :  16.    Ecc.  2  :  26. 

Keep,  to  their  hurt.    Ecc.  6  :  13. 

Boast  themselves  in.    Psa.  49  :  6. 

Profit  not  by.     Pro.  13  :  7.    Ecc.  5  :  11. 

Have  trouble  with.     Pro.  15  :  6. 

Must  leave,  to  others.     Psa.  49  :  10. 
Vanity  of  heaping  up.    Psa.  39  :  6.    Ecc.  6  : 

10,  II. 
Guilt  of  trusting  in.    Job  31  :  24,  28- 
Guilt  of  rejoicing  in.    Job  31  :  25,  28. 
Denunciations  against  those  who 

Get,  by  vanity.    Pro.  13  :  11. 

Get,  unlawfully.    Jer.  17  :  11. 

Increase,  by  oppressi(!hi.  Pro.  22  :  16.  Hab. 

2  :  6—8.    Mic.  2  :  2,  3. 

Hoard  up.    P:cc.  5  :  13,  14.    Jas.  5  :  3. 

Trust  in.    Pro.  II  :28. 

Receive   their  consolation  from.     Luke 
6  :24. 

Abuse.    Jas.  6  :  1,  6. 

Spend,  upon  their  appetite.  Job  20  :  15 — 17. 
Follv  and  danger  of  trusting  to — Illustrated. 

Luke  12  :  16—21. 
Danger  of  misusing— Illustrated.    Luke  16  : 

19—25. 
Examples  of  saints  possessing.  Mram,  Gen. 

13  :  2.     Lot,  Gen.  13   :  6,  6.     Isaac,  Gen. 

26  ;  13,  14.    Jacob,  Gen.  32  : 5,  10.    Joseph, 

Gen.  45:8,  13.    Boaz,  Ruih  2   :   1.     Bar- 

zillai,  2  Sam.  19  :  32.     Shunammite,  2  Kin. 

4  :  8.     David,  1  Chr.  29  :  23.     Jehoshaphat, 

2  Chr.  17  :  6.  Hezekiah,  2  Chr.  32  :  27—29. 
Job,  Job  I  :  3.    Joseph  of  Jlrimathea,  Mat. 


RIG. 


85 


KIG. 


2.     Dorcas, 


27  :  67.     Zjtccheus,  Luke 

Acts  9  :  36. 
Examples  of  wicked  men  possessing.  Laban, 

Gen.  30  :  30.    Esau,  Gen.  36  :  7.    Nabal, 

1  Sam.  25  :  2.    Haman,  Est.  5   :  11.    Am- 
monites, Jer.  49  :  4.     Tynans,  Eze.  28  :  5. 

Young  man,  Mat.  19  :  22. 

No.  244.    RIGHTEOUSNESS. 
Is  obedience  to  God's  law.  Deu.  6  :  25,  with 

Rom.  10  :  5. 
God  loves.    Psa.  11  :  7. 
God  looks  for.    Isa.  5  :  7. 
Christ 

Is  the  Sun  of.    Mai.  4:2. 

Loves.    Psa.  45  :  7,  with  Heb.  1  :  9. 

"Was  girt  with.    Isa.  11:5. 

Put  on,  as  a  breast-plate.    Isa.  59  :  17. 

Was  sustained  by.    Isa.  69  :  16. 

Preached.    Psa.  40  :  9. 

Fulfilled  all,  Mat.  3  :  15. 

Is  made,  unto  his  people.     1  Cor.  1  :  30. 

Is  the  end  of  the  law  for.    Rom.  10  :  4. 

Has  brought  in  everlasting.    Dan.  9  :  24. 

Shall  judge  with.     Psa.  72  :  2.    Isa.  11  :  4. 
Acts  17  :  31.    Rev.  19  :  11. 

Shall  reign  in.    Psa.  45  :  6.    Isa.  32  : 1. 
Heb.  1  :  8. 

Shall  execute.    Psa.  99  :  4.    Jer.  23  :  5. 
None,  by  nature,  have.    Job  15  :  14.    Psa. 

14  :  3,  with  Rom.  3  :  10. 
Cannot  come  by  the  law.  Gal.  2: 21.  Gal.  3: 21. 
No  justification  by  works  of.    Rom.  3  :  20. 

Rom.  9:31,32.    Gal.  2  :  16. 
No  salvation  by  works  of    Eph.  2  ;  8,  9. 

2  Tim.  1  :  9.     Tit.  3  :  5. 
Unregenerate    man  seeks    justification  by 

works  of    Luke  18  :  9.    Rom.  10  :  3. 
The  blessing  of  God  is  not  to  be  attributed  to 

our  works  of.    Deu.  9  :  6. 
Saints 

Have,  in  Christ.    Isa.  45  :  24.    Isa.  54 
2  Cor.  5  :  21. 

Have,  imputed.    Rom.  4  :  11,  22. 

Are  covered  with  the  robe  of.    Isa.  61 

Receive,  from  God.    Psa.  24  :  5. 

Are  renewed  in.    Eph.  4  :  24. 

Are  led  in  the  paths  of.    Psa.  23  :  3. 

Are  servants  of    Rom.  6  :  16,  18. 

Characterized  by.  Gen.  18  :  25.  Psa.  1  : 

Know.    Isa.  61  :  7. 

Do.  I  Jno.  2  :  29.     1  Jno.  3  :  7. 

Work,  by  faith.    Heb.  11  :  33. 

Follow  after.    Isa.  51  :  1. 

Put  on.    Job  29  :  14. 

Wait  for  the  hope  of    GaL  5  :  6. 

Pray  for  the  spirit  of    Psa.  51  :  10. 

Hunger  and  thirst  after.    Mat.  5  :  6. 

Walk  before  God  in.     1  Kin.  3  :  6. 

Offer  the  sacrifice  of.  Psa.  4  :  5.  Psa.  51 :  19. 

Put  no  trust  in  their  own.    Phi.  3  :  6—8. 

Count  their  own,  as  filthy  rags.  Isa.  64  :  6, 

Should  seek.    Zep.  2:3. 

Should  live  in.    Tit.  2  :  12.    1  Pet.  2  :  24. 

Should  serve  God  in.    Luke  1  :  75. 


17. 


10. 


5,6. 


Should    yield    their  members  as    instru- 
ments of    Rom.  6  :  13. 
Should  yield  their  members  servants  to. 

Rom.  6  :  19. 
Should  have  on  the  breast-plate  of.    Eph. 

6  :  14. 
Shall  receive  a  crown  of    2  Tim.  4  :  8. 
Shall  see  God's  face  in.    Psa.  17  :  15. 
Of  saints  endures  for  ever.    Psa.  112  : 3,  9, 

with  2  Cor.  9:9. 
An  evidence  of  the  new  birth.    1  Jno.  2  :  29. 
The  kingdom  of  God  is.    Rom.  14  :  17. 
The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all.    Eph.  5  :  9. 
The  scriptures  instruct  in.    2  Tim  3  :  16. 
Judgments  designed  to  lead  to.    Isa.  26  :  9. 
Chastisements  yield  the  fruit  of.   Heb.  12  :  11. 
Has  no  fellowship  with  unrighteousness.    2 

Cor.  6  ;  14. 
Ministers  should 
Be  preachers  of    2  Pet.  2  :  5. 
Reason  of    Acts  24  :  25. 
Follow  after.    1  Tim.  6:11.   2  Tim.  2  :  22. 
Be  clothed  with.    Psa.  132  :  9. 
Be  armed  with.    2  Cor.  6  :  7. 
Pray  for  fruit  of,  in  their  people.    2  Cor. 
9  :  10.    Phi.  1  :  11. 
Keeps  saints  in  the  right  way.    Pro.  11:5. 

Pro.  13  :  6. 
Judgment  should  be  executed  in.  Lev.  19  :  15. 
They  who  walk  in,  and  follow, 
Are  righteous.     1  Jno.  3  :  7. 
Are  the  excellent  of  the  earth.  Psa.  16  :  3, 

with  Pro.  12  :  26. 
Are  accepted  with  God.    Acts  10  :  35. 
Are  loved  by  God.  Psa.  146  :  8.  Pro.  15  :  9. 
Are  blessed  by  God.    Psa.  6  :  12. 
Are  objects  of  God's  watchful  care.    Job 

36:7.     Psa.  34:15.     1  Pet.  3  :  12. 
Are  tried  by  God.    Psa.  11:5. 
Are  exalted  by  God.    Job  36  : 7. 
DweU  in  security.    Isa.  33  ;  16,  16. 
Are  bold  as  a  lion.    Pro.  28  :  1. 
Are  delivered  out  of  all  troubles.    Psa.  34  : 

19.    Pro.  11 :  8. 
Are  never  forsaken  by  God.    Psa.  37  :  25. 
Are  abundantly  provided  for.  Pro.  13  :  25. 
Are  enriched.     Psa.  112  :  3.     Pro.  16  :  6. 
Think  and  desire  good.    Pro.  11 :  2.3.   Pro. 

12  :  5. 
Know  the  secret  of  the  Lord.    Pro.  3  :  32. 
Have  their  prayers  heard.    Psa,  34  :  17. 
Pro.  15  :  29.     1  Pet.  3  :  12. 
Have  their  desires  granted.    Pro.  10  :  24. 
Find  it  with  life  and  honour.    Pro.  21  :  21. 
Shall  hold  on  their  way.    Job  17  :  9. 
Shall  never  be  moved.    Psa.  16  :  2,  5.   Psa. 

55  :  22.    Pro.  10  :  30.    Pro.  12:3. 

Shall  be  ever  remembered.     Psa.  112  :  6. 

Shall  flourish  as  a  branch.    Pro.  11  :  28. 

Shall  be  glad  in  the  Lord.     Psa.  64  :  10. 

Brings  its  own  reward.    Pro.  11  :  18.    Isa. 

:10. 
Tends  to  life.    Pro.  11  :  19.    Pro.  12  :  28. 
The  work  of,  shall  be  peace.    Isa.  32  :  17. 


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RIG. 


The  effect  of,  shall  be  quietness  and  assu- 

ranee  for  ever.     Isa  32  :  17. 
Is  a  crown  of  glory  to  the  aged.  Pro.  16  :  31. 
The  wicked 

Are  far  from.     Psa.  119  :  150.    Isa.  46  ;  \'2. 

Aie  free  from.    Rom.  6  :  20. 

Are  enemies  of    Acts  13  :  10. 

Leave  off.     Amos  6  :  7,  with  Psa.  36  :  3. 

Follow  not  after.    Rom.  9  :  30. 

Do  not.     1  Jno.  3  :  10. 

Do  not  obey.  Rom.  2  :  8,  with  2  The.  2  :  12. 

Love  lying  rather  than.     Psa.  62  :  3. 

Make  mention  of  God,  not  in.    Isa.  48  : 1. 

Though  favoured,  will  not  learn.   Isa.  26  : 
10,  with  Psa.  106  :  43. 

Speak  contemptuously  against  those  who 
follow.     Psa.  31  :  13. 

Hate  those  who  follow.     Psa.  34  :  21. 

Slay  those  who  follow.     Psa.  37  :  32.     1 
Jno.  3  :  1-2,  with  Mat.  23  :  35. 

Should  break  off  their  sins  by.  Dan.  4  :  27. 

Should  awake  to.     1  Cor.  15  :  34. 

Should  sow  to  themselves  in.  Hos.  10  :  12. 

Vainly  wish  to  die  as  those  who  follow. 
Num.  23  :  10. 
The  throne  of  kings  established  by.    Pro. 

16  :  12.     Pro  25  :  5. 
Nations  exalted  by.    Pro.  14  :  34. 
Blessedness  of 

Having,  ^imputed  without  works.    Rom. 
4  :6. 

Doing.    Psa.  106  :  3. 

Hungering  and  thirsting  after.     Mat.  6  :  6. 

Suffering  f.T.     1  Pet  3  :  14. 

Being  persecuted  for.     Mat.  5  :  10. 

Turning  others  to.     Dan.  12  :  3. 
Promisedto  the  Church.     Isa.  32:16.    Isa. 

45:8.     Isa  61  :  11.     Isa  62  :  L 
Promised  to  saints.     Isa  60  :  21.     Isa.  61  :  3. 
Exemplified.     Jacob,  Gen.  30   :   33.     David. 

2  Sam.  22  :  21.     Zacharias,  S-c.     Luke  1:  6. 

^W,  Heb.  11:4.     jLo«,  2  Pet.  2  :  8. 

No.  245.  RIGHTEOUSNESS  Or  GOD, 
THE. 

Is  part  of  his  character.    Psa.  7  :  9.    Psa. 

116:5.    Psa.  119:  137. 
Described  as 

Very  high.    Psa.  71  :  19. 

Abundant.    Psa  48  :  10. 

Beyond  computation.    Psa.  71  :  15. 

Everlasting.     Psa  119  :  142 

Enduring  forever.     Psa.  Ill  :  3. 

The  habitation  of  his  throne.    Psa.  97  :  2. 
Christ  acknowledged.    Jno  17  :  25. 
Christ  committed  his  cause  to.     1  Pet.  2  :  23. 
Angels  acknowledge.    Rev.  16  :  5. 
Exhibited  in 

His  testimonies.    Psa.  119  :  138,  144. 

His    commandments.      Deu.    4  :  8.     Psa. 
119  :  17'2. 

His  judgments    Psa.  19  :  9.  Psa.  119  :  7,  62. 

His  word.     Psa.  119  :  123. 

His  ways.     Psa.  145  :  17. 


His  acts.    Jud.  5  :  11.    1  Sam.  12  :  7. 

His  government.    Psa.  96  :  13.  Psa.  98  :  9. 

The  gospel.    Psa.  85  :  10,  with  Rom.  3  : 
25,  26. 

The  final  judgment.    Acts  17  ;  31. 

The  punishment  of  the  wicked.  Rom.  2  : 5. 
2  The.  1  :  6.  Rev.  16  :  7.  Rev.  19  :  2. 
Shown  to  the  posterity  of  saints.  Psa.  103  :  17. 
Shown  openly  before  the  heathen.  Psa.  98  : 2. 
God  delights  in  the  exercise  of.  Jer.  9  :  24. 
The  heavens  shall  declare.   Psa.  60  :  6.   Psa. 

97  :6. 
Saints 

Ascribe,  to  him.    Job  36  :  3.    Dan.  9  :  7. 

Acknowledge,  in  his  dealings.   Ezr.  9  :  15. 

Acknowledge,  though  the  wicked  prosper. 
Jer.  12  :  1,  with  Psa  73  :  12—17. 

Recognise,  in  the  fulfilment  of  his  pro- 
mises.    Neh.  9  :  8. 

Confident  of  beholding.     Mic.  7  :  9. 

Upheld  by.     Isa.  41  :  10. 

Do  not  conceal.    Psa.  40  :  10. 

Mention,  only.    Psa.  71  :  16. 

Talk  of    Psa.  35  :  28.    Psa.  71  :  15,  24. 

Declare,  to  others.     Psa.  22  :  31. 

Magnify.    Psa.  7  :  17.    Psa.  61  :  14.    Psa. 
145  :  7. 

Plead,  in  prayer.  Psa.  143  :  11.  Dan.  9  :  16. 
Leads  him  to  love  righteousness.  Psa.  11  :  7. 
We  should  pray 

To  be  led  in.     Psa.  6  :  8. 

To  be  quickened  in.     Psa.  119  :  40. 

To  be  delivered  in.   Psa.  31  :  1.  Psa.  71  :  2. 

To  be  answered  in.    Psa.  143  :  1. 

To  be  judged  according  to.    Psa.  35  :  24. 

For  its  continued  manifestation  Psa.  36  :  10. 
His  care  and  defence  of  his  people  designed 

to  teach.     Mic  6  :  4,  5. 
The  wicked  have  no  interest  in.  Psa.  69  :  27. 
Illustrated.     Psa.  36  :  6. 

No.  .246.     RIGHTEOUSNESS    IM- 
PUTED. 

Predicted.    Isa.  46  :  13.  Isa.  51  :  5.  Isa.  66  :  1- 
Revealed  in  the  gospel.    Rom.  1  :  17. 
Ts  of  the  Lord.    Isa.  64  :  17. 
Descrired  as 
The  righteousness  of  faith.    Rom.  4  :  IS. 

Rom.  9  :  30.     Rom.  10  :  6. 
The  righteousness  of  God,  without  the 

law.     Rom.  3  :  21. 
The  righteousness    of  God   by  faith   in 

Christ     Rom.  3  :  22. 
Christ  being  made  righteousness  unto  us. 

1  Cor.  1  :  30. 
Our  being  made  the  righteousness  of  God, 
in  Chrfst.    2  Cor  5  :  21. 
Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  for.  Rom.  10  :  4. 
Christ  called  the  Lord  our  Righteousnes* 

by  reason  of    Jer.  23  :  6. 
Is  an  everlasting  righteousness.   Dan.  9  :  24. 
Is  a  free  gift.     Rom.  5  :  17. 
Never  to  be  abolished.     Isa.  51  :  6. 
The  promises  made  through.  Rom.  4  :  13, 16. 


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Saints 

Have,  on  believing.    Rom.  4  :  5,  11,  24 

Clothed  with.     Isa.  61  :  10. 

Made  righteous  by.    Rom.  5  :  19. 

Justified  by.    Rom.  3  :  26. 

Exalted  in.    Psa.  89  :  16. 

Desire  to  be  found  in.    Phi.  3  :  9. 

Glory  in  having.    Isa.  45  :  24,  25. 
Exhortation  to  seek.    Mat.  6  :  33. 
The  Gentiles  attained  to.    Rom.  9  :  30. 
Blessedness    of   those    who    have.     Rom. 

4  :6. 
The  wickep 

Ignorant  of.    Rom.  10  :  3. 

Stumble  at.    Rom.  9  :  32. 

Submit  not  to.    Rom.  10  :  3. 

Excluded  from.    Psa.  69  :  27. 
Exemplified.    .Abraham,  Rom.  4  :  9,  22.    Gal. 

3  :  6.    Paul,  Phi.  3  :  7—9. 

No,    247.     SABBATH,    THE. 
Instituted  by  God.     Gen.  2  :  3. 
Grounds  of  its  institution.    Gen.  2  :  2,  3. 

Exo.  20  :  II. 
The  seventh  day  observed  as.   Exo.  20  :  9, 

10. 
Made  for  man.    Mar.  2  :  27. 
God 

Blessed.    Gen.  2  :  3.    Exo.  20  :  11. 

Sanctified.    Gen.  2  :  3.    Exo.  31  :  15. 

Hallowed.    Exo.  20:11. 

Commanded,  to  be  kept.    Lev.  19  :  3,  30. 

Commanded,  to  be  sanctified.    Exo.  20  :  8. 

Will  have  his  goodness  commemorated  in 
the  observance  of.    Deu.  5  :  15. 

Shows  favour  in  appointing.    Neh.  9  :  14. 

Shows  considerate  kindness  in  appointing. 
Exo.  23  :  12. 
A  sign  of  the  covenant.    Exo.  31  :  13,  17. 
A  type  of  the  heavenly  rest.    Heb.  4  :  4,  9. 
Christ 

Is  Lord  of.    Mar.  2  :  2S. 

Was  accustomed  to  observe.    Luke  4  :  16. 

Taught  on.    Luke  4  :  31.     Luke  6  :  6. 
Servants  and  cattle  should  be  allowed  to  rest 

upon.     Exo.  20  :  10.    Deu.  5  :  14. 
No  manner  of  work  to  be  done  on.    Exo 

20  :  10.     Lev.  23  ;  3. 
No  purchases  to  be  made  on.    Neh.  10  :  31, 

Neh  13  :  15—17. 
No  burdens  to  be  carried  on.    Neh.  13  :  19. 

Jer.  17  :  21. 
Divine  worship  to  be  celebrated  on.    Eze. 

46  :  3.     Acts  16  :  13. 
The  scriptures  to  be  read  on.    Acts  13  :  27 

Acts  15  :  21. 
The  word  of  God  to  be  preached  on.    Acts 

13  :  14,  15,  44.    Acts  17  :  2.     Acts  18  :  4 
Works  connected  with    religious    service 

lawful  on.     Num.  28  :  9.    Mat.  12  :  5.   Jno 

7  :  23. 
Works  of  mercy  lawful  on.    Mat.  12  :  12. 

Luke  13  :  16     Jno.  9  :  14. 
Necessary  wants  may  be  supplied  on.   Mat 
12  :  1.    Luke  13  :  15.    Luke  14  :  1. 


Called 

The  sabbath  of  the  Lord.    Exo.  20  :  10. 
Lev.  23  :  3.     Deu.  5  :  14. 

The  sabbath  of  rest.     Exo.  31  :  15. 

The  rest  of  the  holy  sabbath.    Exo.  16  : 
23. 

God's  holy  day.    Isa  58  :  13. 

The  Lord's  day.    Rev.  1  :  10. 
First  day  of  the  week  kept  as,  by  primitive 

Church.    Jno.  20  :  26.    Acts  20:  7.    1  Cor. 

16:2. 
Saints 

Observe.     Neh.  13  :  22. 

Honour  God  in  observing.    Isa.  58  :  13. 

Rejoice  in.    Psa.  118  :  24.     Isa.  58  :  13. 

Testify  against  those  who  desecrate.  Neh. 
13  :  15,  20,  21. 
Observance  of,  to  be  perpetual.    Exo.  31  : 

10,  with  Mat.  5  :  17,  IS. 
Bles.sedness  of  honouring.     Isa.  58  :  13,  14. 
Blessedness  of  keeping.     Isa.  56  :  2,  6. 
Denunciations  against  those  who  profane. 

Neh.  13  :  18.     Jer.  17  :  27. 
Punishment  of  those  who  profane.      Exo. 

31  :  14,  15.     Num.  15  :  32—36. 
The  wicked 

Mock  at.    Lam.  1  :  7. 

Pollute.     Isa.  56  :  2.    Eze.  20  :  13,  16. 

Profane.    Neh.  13  :  17.     Eze.  22  :  8. 

Wearied  by.    Amos  8  :  5. 

Hide  their  eyes  from.    Eze.  22  :  26. 

Do  their  own  pleasure  on.     Isa.  68  :  13. 

Bear  burdens  on.     Neh.  13  :  15. 

Work  on.     Neh.  13  :  15. 

Traffic  on.    Neh.  10  :  31.    Neh.  13  :  15, 16. 

Sometimes  pretend  to  be  zealous  for.  Luke 
13  :  14.    Jno.  9  :  16. 

May  be  judicially  deprived  of.    Lam.  2  : 6. 
Hos.  2  :  11. 
Honouring  of— Exemplified. Ifoses,  <^-c.  Num. 

15  :  32—34.     Nehemiah,  Neh.   13    :  15,  21. 

The  women,  Luke  23  :  66.     Paul,  Acts  13  : 

14.    Disciples,  Acts  16  :  13.    John,  Rev. 

1  :10. 
Dishonouring  of— Exemplified.      Gatherers 

of  manna,    Exo.    16    :   27.     Gatherers  of 

sticks.  Num.  15  :  32.     Men  of  Tyre,  Neh. 

13  :  16.     Inhabitants    of  Jerusalem.     Jer. 

17  :  21—23. 

No.  248.  SAINTS,  COMPARED  TO. 

The  sun.    Jud.  6  :  31.        Mat.  13  :  43. 

Stars.    Dan.  12  :  3. 

Lights.    Mat.  5  :  14    Phi.  2  :  15. 

Mount  Zion.     Psa.  125  :  1,  2. 

Lebanon.    Hos.  14  :  5 — 7. 

Treasure.    Exo.  19  :  5.    Psa.  135  :  4. 

Jewels.    Mai.  3  :  17. 

Gold.    Job  23  :  10.    Lam.  4  :  2. 

Vessels  of  gold  and  silver.    2  Tim.  2  :  20. 

Stones  of  a  crown.    Zee.  9  :  16. 

Lively  stones.    1  Pet.  2  :  5. 

Babes.    Mat.  11  :  25.     1  Pet.  2  :  2. 

Little  children.    Mat.  18  :  3.     1  Cor.  14  :  20, 

Obedient  children.    1  Pet.  1:14. 


SAL. 


88 


SAL. 


Members  of  the  body.    1  Cor.  12  :  20,  27. 

Soldiers.    2  Tim.  2  :  3,  4. 

Runners  in  a  race.   1  Cor.  9  :  24.  Heb.  12  : 1. 

Wrestlers.    2  Tim.  2  :  5. 

Good  servants.    Mat.  25  :  21. 

Strangers  and  pilgrims.     1  Pet.  2:11. 

Sheep.  Psa.  78  ;  62.   Mat.  25  :  33.   Jno.  10  :  4. 

Lambs.    Isa.  40  :  11.    Jno.  21  :  15. 

Calves  of  the  stall.    Mai.  4  :  2. 

Lions.    Pro.  28  :  1.    Mic.  5  :  8. 

BLagles.    Psa.  103  :  5.    Isa.  40  :  31. 

Doves.    Psa.  68  :  13.     Isa.  60  :  8. 

Thirsting  deer.    Psa.  42  :  1. 

Good  fishes.     Mat  13  :  48- 

Dew  and  showers.    Mic.  5  :  7. 

Watered  gardens.     Isa.  68  :  11. 

Unfailing  springs.     Isa.  68  :  11. 

Vines.     Song  of  Sol.  6:11.     Hos.  14  :  7. 

Branches  of  a  vine.    Jno.  15  :  2,  4,  5. 

Pomegranates.     Song  of  Sol.  4  :  13. 

Good  figs.    Jer.  24  :  2—7. 

Lilies.     Song  of  Sol.  2  :  2.    Hos.  14  :  5. 

Willows  by  the  water-courses.    Isa.  44  :  4. 

Trees  planted  by  rivers.     Psa.  1  :  3. 

Cedars  in  Lebanon.     Psa.  92  :  12. 

Palm  trees.    Psa.  92  :  12. 

Green  olive  trees.    Psa.  52  :  8.    Hos.  14  :  6. 

Fruitful  trees.     Psa.  1  :  3.    Jer.  17  :  8. 

Corn.    Hos.  14  :  7. 

Wheat.     Mat.  3  :  12.    Mat.  13  :  29,  30. 

Salt.    Mat.  6  :  13. 

No.  249.    SALVATION. 
Is  of  God.  Psa.  3  :  8.  Psa.  37  :  39.   Jer.  3  :  23. 
Is  of  the  purpose  of  God.    2  Tim.  1  :  9. 
Is  of  the  appointment  of  God.  1  The.  6  :  9. 
God  is  willing  to  give.     1  Tim.  2  :  4. 
Is  by  Christ.     Isa.  63  :  9.     Eph.  5  :  23. 
Is  by  Christ  alone.    Isa.  45  :  21,  22.    Isa.  59  : 

16.     Acts  4  :  12. 
Announced  after  the  fall    Gen.  3  :  15. 
Of  Israel,  predicted.   Isa.  35  :  4.   Isa.  45  :  17. 

Zee.  9  :  16.     Rom  11  :  26. 
Of  the  Gentiles,  predicted.    Isa.  45  :  22.    Isa. 

49  :  6.    Isa.  52  :  10. 
Revealed  in  the  gospel.   Eph.  1  :  13.   2  Tim. 

1  :  10. 

Came  to  the  Gentiles  through  the  fall  of  the 

Jews.    Rom.  11  :  11. 
Christ 

The  Captain  of.    Heb.  2  :  10. 

The  Author  of.    Heb.  5  :  9. 

Appointed  for.     Isa.  49  :  6. 

Raised  up  for.    Luke  1  :  69. 

Has.    Zee.  9  :  9. 

Brings,  with  him.  Isa-  62  :  11.  Luke  19  :  9. 

Mighty  to  eftect.     Isa.  63  :  1.    Heb.  7  :  25. 

Came  to  eftect.  Mat.  18  :  11.   1  Tim.  1  :  15. 

Died  to  eftect.     Jno.  3  :  14,  15.     Gal.  1  :  4. 

Exalted  to  give.    Acts  6  :  31. 
Is  not  by  works.     Rom.  11:6.    Eph.  2  :  9. 

2  Tim.  1  :  9.    Tit.  3  :  5. 

Is  of  grace.    Eph.  2   :  6,  8.    2  Tim.  1  : 9. 
Tit.  2  :  11. 


Is  of  love.    Rom.  5:8.    1  Jno.  4  :  9, 10. 
Is  of  mercy.    Psa.  6  :  4.    Tit.  3  :  5. 
Is  of  the  long-suftering  of  God.  2  Pet.  3  :  15. 
Is  through  faith  in  Christ.     Mar.   16  :  16. 

Acts  16  :  31.    Rom.  10  :  9.    Eph.  2  :  8.    1 

Pet.  1  :  5. 
Reconciliation  to  God,  a  pledge  of.  Rom.  6  : 

10. 

Is  DELIVERANCE  FROM 

Sin.    Mat.  1  :  21,  with  1  Jno.  3  :  5. 

Uncleanness.     Eze.  36  :  29. 

The  devU.     Col.  2  :  15.     Heb.  2  :  14,  15. 

Wrath.     Rom.  5:9.     1  The  1  :  10. 

This  present  evil  world.     Gal.  1  :  4. 

Enemies.     Luke  1  :  71,  74. 

Eternal  death.    Jno.  3  :  16,  17. 
Confession  of  Christ  necessary  to.  Rom.  10  : 

10. 
Regeneration  necessary  to.    1  Pet.  3  :  21. 
Final  perseverance  necessary  to.  Mat.  10  :  22. 
Described  as 

Great.     Heb.  2  :  3. 

Glorious.    2  Tim.  2  :  10. 

Common.     Jude3. 

From  generation  to  generation.  Isa.  51  :8. 

To  the  uttermost.     Heb.  7  :  25. 

Eternal.  Isa.  45  :  17.  Isa.  61  :  6.  Heb.  5  :  9. 
Searched  into  and  exhibited   by  the    pro- 
phets.    1  Pet.  1  :  10. 
The  gospel  is  the  power  of  God  unto.  Rom. 

1  :  16.     1  Cor.  1  :  18. 

Preaching  the  word  is  the  appointed  means 

of.     1  Cor.  1:21. 
The  scriptures  are  able  to  make  wise  unto. 

2  Tim.  3  :  15.     Jas.  1  :  21. 

Now  is  the  day  of.     Isa.  49  :  8.     2  Cor.  6  :  2. 
From  sin,  to  be  worked  out  with  fear  and 

trembling.    Phi.  2  :  12. 
SaiNTs 

Chosen  to.     2  The.  2  :  13.    2  Tim.  1  :  9. 

Appointed  to  obtain      1  The.  5  :  9. 

Are  heirs  of.     Heb  1  :  14. 

Have,  through  grace.    Acts  15  :  11. 

Have  a  token  of,  in  their  patient  suffering 
for  Christ.     Phi.  1  :  28,  29. 

Kept  by  the  power  of  God  unto.  1  Pet.  1  :  6. 

Beautified  with.     Psa  149  :  4. 

Clothed  with.     Isa.  61  :  10. 

Satisfied  by.     Luke  2  :  30. 

Love.     Psa  40  :  16. 

Hope  for.     Lam.  3  :  26.    Rom.  8  :  24. 

Wait  for.     Gen.  49  :  18.     Lam.  3  :  26. 

Long  for.    Psa.  119  :  81,  174. 

f:arnestly  look  for.     Psa.  119  :  123. 

Daily  approach  nearer  to.    Rom.  13  :  11. 

Receive,  as  the  end  of  their  faith.     1  Pet. 
1  :9. 

Welcome  the  tidings  of.     Isa.  62  :  7,  with 
Rom.  10  :  15. 

Pray  to  be  visited  with.    Psa.  86  :  7.    Psa. 
106:4.     Psa.  119:41. 

Pray  for  assurance  of.     Psa.  35  :  3. 

Pray  for  a  joyful  sense  of.     Psa.  51  :  12. 

Evidence,  by"  works.    Heb.  6  :  9,  10. 


SAN. 


89 


SCO. 


Ascribe,  to  God.    Psa.  25  :  5.    Isa.  12  :  2. 

Praise  God  for.     1  Chr.  16  :  23.   Psa.  96  :  2. 

Commemorate,  with  thanks.    Psa.  116  :  13. 

Rejoice  in.    Psa.  9:  14.    Psa.  21  :  1.    Isa. 
26  :9. 

Glory  in.    Psa.  21  :  5. 

Declare.     Psa.  40  :  10.     Psa.  71  :  15. 
Godly  sorrow  worketh  repentance  unto.   2 

Cor.  7  :  10. 
All  the  earth  shall  see.  Isa.  52  :  10.  Luke  3  : 6. 
Ministers 

Give  the  knowledge  of.    Luke  1  :  77. 

Show  the  way  of.    Acts  16  :  17. 

Should  exhort  to.   Eze.  3  :  18.   Acts  2  :  40. 

Should  labour  to  lead  others  to.  Rom.  11  : 
14. 

Should  be  clothed  with.    2  Chr.  6  :  41. 
Psa.  132  :  16. 

Should  use  self-denial  to  lead  others  to.    1 
Cor.  9  :  22. 

Should  endure    suft'ering  that   the  elect 
may  obtain.    2  Tim.  2  :  10. 

Are  a  sweet  savour  of  Christ,  unto  God,  in 
those  who  obtain.    2  Cor.  2  :  15. 

The  heavenly  host  ascribe,  to  God.    Rev. 
7  :  10.    Rev.  19  :  1. 
Sought  in  vain  from 

Idols.    Isa.  45  :  20.    Jer.  2  :  28. 

Earthly  power.    Jer.  3  :  23. 
No  escape  for  those  who  neglect.  Heb.  2  :  3. 
Is  far  oft"  from  the  wicked.    Psa.  119  :  155. 

Isa.  59  :  11. 
Illustrated  by 

A  rock.    Deu.  32  :  15.    Psa.  95  : 1. 

A  horn.     Psa.  18  :  2.    Luke  1  :  69. 

A  tower.    2  Sam.  22  :  51. 

A  helmet.    Isa.  59  :  17.    Eph.  6  :  17. 

A  shield.    2  Sam.  22  :  36. 

A  lamp.     Isa.  62  :  1. 

A  cup.     Psa.  116:  13. 

Clothing.   2  Chr.  6  :  41.   Psa.  132  :  16.   Psa. 
149  :  4.     Isa.  61  :  10. 

Wells.    Isa.  12  :  3. 

Walls  and  bulwarks.  Isa.  26  : 1.  Isa.  60  :  18. 

Chariots.    Hab.  3  :  8. 

A  victory.     1  Cor.  15  :  57. 
Typified.  Num.  21  :  4—9,  with  Jno.  3  :  14, 15. 

No.    250.    SANCTIFICATION. 
Is  separation  to  the  service  of  God.    Psa.  4  : 

3.    2  Cor.  6  :  17. 
Effected  by 

God.    Eze.  37  :  28.     1  The.5  :  23.    Jude  1. 

Christ.    Heb.  2:11.    Heb.  13  :  12. 

The  Holy  Ghost  Rom.  15  :  16.  1  Cor.  6:11. 
In  Christ.     1  Cor.  1  :  2. 
Through  the  atonement  of  Christ.    Heb.  10  : 

10.     Heb.  13  :  12. 
Through  the  word  of  God.    Jno.  17  :  17,  19. 

Eph.  5  :  26. 
Christ  made,  of  God,  unto  us.    1  Cor.  1  :  30. 
Saints  elected  to  salvation  through.    2  The. 

2  :  13.     1  Pet  1  :  2. 
All  saints  are  in  a  state  of.  Acts  20  :  32.  Acts 

26  :  18.     1  Cor.  6  -•  11. 


The  Church  made  glorious  by.    Eph.  5  :  26, 

27. 
Should  le.ad  to 

Mortification  of  sin.     1  The.  4  :  3,  4. 

Holiness.     Rom.  6  :  22.     Eph.  5  :  7—9. 
Offering  up  of  saints    acceptable  through. 

Rom.  15  :  16. 
Saints  fitted  for  the  service  of  God  by.    2 

Tim.  2  :  21. 
God  wills  all  saints  to  have.    1  The.  4  :  3. 
Ministers 

Set  apart  to  God's  service  by.    Jer.  1  :  5. 

Should  pray  that  their  people  may  enjoy 
complete.     1  The.  5  :  23. 

Should  exhort  their  people  to  walk  in.    1 
The.  4:  1,3. 
None  can  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God  with- 
out.    iCor.  6:9— 11. 
Typified.    Gen.  2  :  3.    Exo.  13  :  2.   Exo.  19  : 

14.    Exo.  40  :  9—15.    Lev.  27  :  14—16. 

No.  251.    SCORNING  AND  MOCK- 
ING. 

The  sufferings  of  Christ  by,  predicted.  Psa. 

22  :  6—8.    Isa.  63  :  3.    Luke  18  :  32. 
Christ  endured.    Mat.  9  :  24.    Mat.  27  :  29. 
Saints  endure,  on  account  of 

Being  children  of  God.     Gen.  21  :  9,  with 
Gal.  4  :  29. 

Their  uprightness.    Job  12  :  4. 

Their  faith.    Heb.  11  :  36. 

Their  faithfulness  in  declaring  the  word 
of  God.    Jer.  20  :  7,  8. 

Their  zeal  for  God's  house.     Neh.  2  :  19. 
The  wicked  indulge  in,  against 

The  second  coming  of  Christ.  2  Pet.  3  : 3, 4. 

The  gifts  of  the  Spirit.    Acts  2  :  13. 

God's  threatenings.  Isa.  5  :  19.  Jer.  17  :  15. 

God's  ministers.    2  Chr.  36  :  16. 

God's  ordinances.    Lam.  1  :  7. 

Saints.    Psa  123  :  4.    Lam.  3  :  14,  63. 

The  resurrection  of  the  dead.  Acts  17  :  32. 

All  solemn  admonitions.  2  Chr.  30  :  6 — 10. 
Idolaters  addicted  to.    Isa.  67  :  3 — 6. 
Drunkards  addicted  to.    Psa.  69  :  12.    Hos. 

7  :6. 
They  who  are  addicted  to, 

Delight  in.    Pro.  1  :  22. 

Are  contentious.    Pro.  22  :  10. 

Are  scorned  by  God.    Pro.  3  :  34. 

Are  hated  by  men.    Pro.  24  :  9. 

Are  avoided  by  saints.    Psa.  1:1.    Jer. 
15  :  17. 

Walk  after  their  own  lusts.  ,  2  Pet.  3  :  3. 

Are  proud  and  haughty.     Pro.  21  :  24. 

Hear  not  rebuke.    Pro.  13:1. 

Love  not  those  who  reprove.  Pro.  15  :  12. 

Ha*e  those  ^vho  reprove.    Pro.  9  :  8. 

Go  not  to  the  wise.     Pro.  15  :  12. 

Bring  others  into  danger.    Pro.  29  :  8. 

Shall  themselves  endure.    Eze.  23  :  32. 
Characteristic  of  the  latter  days.  2  Pet.  3  :  3. 

Jude  18. 
Woe  denounced  against    Isa.  5  :  IS,  19. 


SCR. 


90 


SCR. 


Punishment  for.    2  Chr.  36  :  17.  Pro.  19 
Isa  '29  :  -20.    Lam.  3  :  64—66.  j 

Exemplified.  Ishmael,  Gen.  21  :  9.  Children\ 
at  Bethel,  2  Kin.  2  :  23.  Ejihraim  and 
Manasseh,  2  Chr.  30  :  10.  Chiefs  of  Judah, 
<i  Chr.  36  :  16.  Sanhallat,  Neh.  4  :  1.  Ene- 
mies of  Job,  Job  30  :  1,9.  Enemies  of 
David,  Psa.  35  :  15,  16.  Rulers  of  Israel, 
Isa.  28  :  14.  ^ammonites,  Eze.  26  :  3.  Ty- 
nans, Eze.  26  :  2.  Heathen,  Eze.  36  :  2,  3. 
Soldiers,  Mat.  27  :  28—30.  Luke  23  :  36. 
Chief  PHests,  if-c.  Mat.  27  :  41.  Pharisees, 
Luke  16  :  14.  The  men  who  held  Jesus, 
Luke  22  :  63,  64.  Herod,  <f-c.  Luke  23  :  11. 
People  and  tnders,  Luke  23  :  35.  Some  of 
the  multitude,  Acts  2  :  13.  Athenians,  Acts 
17  :  32. 

No.  252.    SCRIPTURES,  THE. 


12. 


15 


Given  by  inspiration  of  God.    2  Tim.  3  :  16 
Given  by    inspiration  of  the  Holy  Ghost 

Acts  1  :  16.     Heb.  3:7.    2  Pet.  1  :  21. 
Christ  sanctioned,  by  appealing  to  them 

Mat  4  :  4.    Mar.  12  :  10.    Jno.  7  :  42. 
Christ  taught  out  of    Luke  24  :  27. 
Are  called  the 

Word.    Jas  1  :  21—23.     1  Pet.  2  :  2. 

Word  of  God.    Luke  11  :  28.    Heb.  4 

Word  of  Christ.     Col.  3  :  16. 

Word  of  truth.    Jas.  1  :  18. 

Holy  scriptures.  Rom.  1  :  2.  2  Tim.  3 

Scripture  of  truth.    Dan.  10  :  21. 

Book.     Psa.  40  :  7.    Rev.  22  :  19. 

Book  of  the  Lord.     Isa.  34  ;  16. 

Book  of  the  law.    Neh.  8:3.     Gal.  3  :  10. 

Law  of  the  Lord.    Psa.  1  :  2.    Isa.  30  :  9. 

Sword  of  the  Spirit.    Eph.  6  :  17. 

Oracles  of  God.    Rom  3  :  2.    1  Pet.  4  :  11 
Contain  the  promises  of  the  gospel.    Rom 

1  :2. 
Reveal  the  laws,  statutes,  and  judgments  of 

God.     Deu.  4  :  5,  14,  with  Exo.  24  :  3,  4. 
Record  divine  prophecies.    2  Pet.  1  :  19—21 
Testify  of  Christ.    Jno.  5  :  39.    Acts  10  :  43. 

Acts  18  :  28.     1  Cor.  15  :  3. 
Are  full  and  sufficient.    Luke  16  :  29,  31 
Are  an  unerring  guide.    Pro.  6  :  23.    2  Pet. 

1  :  19. 
Are    able    to    make    wise    unto    salvation 

through  faith  in  Christ  Jesus.  2  Tim.  3  :  15 
Are  profitable  both  for  doctrine  and  practice 

2  Tim.  3  :  16,  17. 
Descuibed  .\9 

Pure.  Psa.  12  :  6.  Psa.  119  :  140.  Pro.  30  :  6. 

True.     Psa.  119  :  160.    Jno.  17  :  17. 

Perfect.     Psa.  19  :  7. 

Precious.    Psa.  19  :  10. 

Quick  and  powerful.    Heb.  4  :  12. 
Written  for  our  instruction.     Rom.  15  :  4. 
Intended  for  the  use  of  all  men.    Rom.  16  :  26, 
Nothing  to  be  taken  from,  or  added  to.   Deu 

4  :  2.     Deu.  12  :  32. 
One  portion  of,  to  be  compared  with  another 

1  Cor.  2  :  13. 


29.'Designed  for 

I     Regenerating.    Jas.  1  :  18.    1  Pet.  1  :  23. 

Quickening.     Psa.  119  :  60,  93. 

Illuminating.    Psa.  119  :  130. 

Converting  the  soul.    Psa.  19  :  7. 

Making  wise  the  simple.    Psa.  19  : 7. 

Sanctifying.     Jno.  17  :  17.    Eph.  5  :  26. 

Producing  faith.    Jno.  20  :  31. 

Producing  hope.  Psa.  119  :  49.  Rom.  16  :  4. 

Producing  obedience.    Deu.  17  :  19,  20. 

Cleansing  the  heart.    Jno.  15  :  3.    Eph. 
6  :  26. 

Cleansing  the  ways.    Psa.  119  :  9. 

Keeping  from  destructive  paths.  Psa.  17  : 4. 

Supporting  life.  Deu.  8  :  3,  with  Mat.  4  :  4. 

Promoting  growth  in  grace.     1  Pet.  2  :  2. 

Building  up  in  the  faith.    Acts  20  :  32. 

Admonishing.    Psa.  19  :  11.    1  Cor.  10  :  11. 

Comforting.    Psa.  119  :  82.    Rom.  15  :  4. 

Rejoicing  the  heart.      Psa.  19  ;  8.     Psa. 
119  :  111. 
Work  effectually  in  them  that  believe.    1 

The.  2  :  13. 
The  letter  of,  without   the  spirit,  killeth. 

Jno.  6  :  63,  with  2  Cor.  3  :  6. 
Ignorance  of,  a  source  of  error.  Mat.  22  :  29. 

Acts  13  :  27. 
Christ   enables    us   to  understand.     Luke 

24  :  45. 
The  Holy  Ghost  enables  us  to  understand- 

Jno.  16  :  13.     1  Cor.  2  :  JO— 14. 
No  prophecy  of,  is  of  any  private  interpre- 
tation.   2  Pet.  1  :  20. 
Every  thing  should  be  tried  by.    Isa.  8  :  20. 

Acts  17  :  11. 
Should  be 

The  standard  of  teaching.     1  Pet.  4:11. 

Believed.    Jno.  2  :  22. 

Appealed  to.     1  Cor.  1  :  31.     1  Pet.  1  :  16. 

Read.     Deu.  17  :  19.     Isa.  34  :  16. 

Read  publicly  to  all.    Deu.  31   :  11—13. 
Neh.  8  :  3.    Jer.  36  :  6.    Acts  13  :  15. 

Known.    2  Tim.  3  :  15. 

Received,  not  as  the  word  of  men,  but  as 
the  word  of  God.     1  The.  2  :  13. 

Received  with  meekness.    Jas.  1  :  21. 

Searched.    Jno.  5  :  39.    Jno.  7  :  52. 

Searched  daily.    Acts  17  :  1 1. 

Laid  up  in  the  heart.    Deu.  6  :  6.    Deu. 
11  :  18. 

Taught  to  children.    Deu.  6  :  7.   Deu.  11  : 

19.     2  Tim.  3  :  15. 
Taught  to  ALL.    2  Chr.  17  :  7—9.    Neh. 


Talked  of  continuallv.    Deu.  6  :  7. 

Not  handled  deceitfully.    2  Cor.  4  :  2 

Not  only  heard,  but  obeyed.    Mat.  7 
with  Luke  1 1  :  28.    Jas.  1  :  22. 

Used  against  our  spiritual  enemies. 

4  :  4,  7,  10,  with  Kph.  6  :  11,  17. 

.A.11  should  desire  to  hear.     Neh.  8  :  1. 

.Mere  hearers  of,  deceive  themselves. 

1  :22. 
Advantage  of  possessing.    Rom.  3  :  2. 


Mat. 


Jas. 


SEA. 


SEC. 


91 


Saints 

Love  exceedingly.    Psa.  119  :  97, 113,  159, 
167. 

Deliijht  in.    Psa.  1  :  2. 

Regard,  as  sweet.    Psa.  119  :  103. 

Esteem,  above  all  things.    Job  23  :  12. 

Long  after.    Psa.  119  :  82. 

Stand  in  awe  of.    Psa.  119:161.    Isa.  66  : 2. 

Keep,  in  remembrance.    Psa.  119  :  16. 

Grieve  when  men  disobey.    Psa.  119  :  158. 

Hide,  in  their  heart.     Psa.  119  ;  11. 

Hope  in.     Psa.  119  :  74,  81,  147. 

Meditate  in.     Psa.  1  :  2.    Psa.  119  :  99,  148. 

Rejoice  in.    Psa.  119  :  162.    Jer.  15  :  16. 

Trust  in.     Psa.  119  :  42. 

Obey.    Psa.  119  :  67.    Luke  8  :  21.    Jno. 
17:6. 

Speak  of.    Psa.  119  :  172. 

Esteem,  as  a  light.    Psa.  119  :  105. 

Pray  to  be  taught.  Psa.  119  :  12,  18,  33,  66. 

Pray  to  be  conformed  to.    Psa.  119  :  133. 

Plead  the   promises  of  in  prayer.     Psa. 
119  :2o,  28,  41,76,  169. 
They  who  search,  are  truly  noble.    Acts 

17:11. 
Blessedness  of  hearing  and  obeying.    Luke 

H  :28.     Jas.  1  :  25. 
Let  them  dwell  richly  in  you.    Col.  3  :  16. 
The  wicked 

Corrupt.    2  Cor.  2:17. 

Make,  of  none  effect  through  their  tradi- 
tions.   Mar.  7  :  9—13. 

Reject.    Jer.  8:9. 

Stumble  at     1  Pet.  2  :  8. 

Obey  not.    Psa.  119  :  158. 

Frequently  wrest,  to  their  own  destruc- 
tion.   2  Pet.  3  :  16. 
Denunciations  against  those  who  add  to,  or 

take  from.    Rev.  22  :  18,  19. 
Destruction  of,  punished.    Jer.  36  :  29 — 31. 

No.  253.  SEALING  or  the  holt 

GHOST. 

Christ  received.    Jno.  6  :  27. 
Saints  receive.    2  Cor.  1  :  22.     Eph.  1  :  13. 
Is  unto  the  day  of  redemption.    Eph.  4  :  30. 
The  wicked  do  not  receive.    Rev.  9  :  4. 
Judgment  suspended  until  all  saints  receive. 

Rev.  7  :  3. 
Typified.    Rom.  4  :  11. 

No.  254.  SECOND  coming  of 

CHRIST,  THE 

Time  of,  unknown.  Mat.  24  :  36.  Mar.  13  :  32. 
Called  the 
Times  of  refreshing  from  the  presence  of 

the  Lord.    Acts  3  :  19. 
Times    of  the  restitution  of  all  things. 

Acts  3  :  21.  with  Rom.  8  :  21. 
Last  time.     1  Pet.  1  :  5. 
Appearing  of  Jesus  Christ.     1  Pet.  1  :  7. 
Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ.     1  Pet.  1  :  13. 
Glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and 
our  Saviour.    Tit.  2  :  13. 


Coming  of  the  day  of  God.    2  Pet.  3  :  12. 

Day  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.    1  Cor.  1  : 8. 
Foretold  bv 

Prophets.    Dan.  7  :  13.    Jude  14. 

Himself    Mat  25  :  31.    Jno.  14  :  3. 

Apostles.     Acts  3  :  20.     1  Tim.  6  :  14. 

Angels.     Acts  1  :  10,  11. 
Signs  preceding.    Mat.  24  :  3,  &c. 
The  manner  of ; 

In  clouds.     Mat.  24  :  30.    Mat.  26  :  64. 
Rev.  1  :  7. 

In  the  glory  of  his  Father.    Mat.  16  :  27. 

In  his  own  glory.    Mat.  25  :  31. 

In  flaming  fire.    2  The.  1  :  8. 

With  power  and  great  glory.  Mat.  24  :  30. 

As  He  ascended.    Acts  1  :  9,  11. 

With  a  shout  and  the  voice  of  the  Arch- 
angel, &c.     1  The.  4  :  16. 

Accompanied  by  Angels.    Mat.   16  :  27. 
Mat.  25  :  31.    Mar.  8  :  38.    2  The.  1  :  7. 

With  his  saints.     1  The.  3  :  13.    Jude  14. 

Suddenly.    Mar.  13  :  36. 

Unexpectedly.   Mat.  24  :  44.  Luke  12  :  40. 

As  a  thief  in  the  night.  I  The.  5:2.    2  Pet. 
3  :  10.     Rev.  16  :  15. 

As  the  lightning.    Mat.  24  :  27. 
The  heavens  and  earth  shall  be  dissolved, 

&c.  at.    2  Pet.  3  :  10,  12. 
They  who  shall  have  died  in  Christ  shall 

rise  first  at.     1  The.  4  :  16. 
The  saints  alive  at,  shall  be  caught  up  to 

meet  him.     1  The.  4  :  17. 
Is  not  to  make  atonement.    Heb.  9  :  28,  with 

Rom.  6  :  9,  10,  and  Heb.  10  :  14. 
The  purposes  of,  are  to 

Complete  the  salvation  of  saints.     Heb. 
9  :  28.     1  Pet.  1  :  5. 

Be  glorified  in  his  saints.    2  The.  1:10., 

Be  admired  in  them  that  believe.    2  The. 

1  :  10. 

Bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  of  dark- 
ness, &c.     1  Cor.  4  :  5. 
Judge.    Psa.  60  :  3,  4,  with  Jno.  5  :  22. 

2  Tim.  4:1.  Jude  15.  Rev.  20  :  11— 13. 
Reign.  Isa.  24  :  23.  Dan.  7  :  14,  Rev.  11  :  15. 
Destroy  death.     1  Cor.  15  :  23,  26. 

Every  eye  shall  see  him  at.    Rev.  1  :  7. 
Should  be    always  considered  as  at  hand. 

Rom.  13  :  12.     Phi.  4:5.    1  Pet.  4  :  7. 
Blessedness  of  being  prepared  for.    Mat.  24  : 

46.    Luke  12  :  37,  33. 
Saints 

Assured  of.    Job  19  :  25,  26. 

Love.    2  Tim.  4  :  8. 

Look  for.    Phi.  3  :  20.    Tit.  2  :  13. 

Wait  for.     1  Cor.  1:7.     1  The.  1  :  10. 

Haste  unto.     2  Pet  3  :  12. 

Pray  for.    Rev.  22  :  20. 

Should  be  ready  for.    Mat.  24  :  44,    Luke 
12  :  40. 

Should  watch  for.    Mat.  24  :  42.    Mar.  13  : 
35—37.     Luke  21  :  36. 

Should  be  patient  unto.    2  The.  3  :  5.    Jas. 
5  :  7,  8. 


SEE. 


92 


SEL. 


Shall  be  preserved  unto.  Phi.  1  :  6.  2  Tim 

4  :  18.     1  Pet.  1  :  5.    Jude  24. 
Shall  not  be  ashamed  at.    1  Jno.  2  :  28. 
Shall  be  blameless  at.   I  Cor.  1  :  8.   1  The. 

3  :  13.     1  The.  6  :  23.    Jude  24. 
Shall  be  like  him  at.  Phi.  3  :  21.  1  Jno.  3  :  2. 
Shall  see  him  as  He  is,  at    1  Jno.  3  :  2. 
Shall  appear  with  him  in  glory  at.  Col.  3  : 4, 
Shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory  at.    2  Tim. 

4:8.     1  Pet.  5  :  4. 
Shall  reign  with  him  at.  Dan.  7  :  27.  2  Tim 

2  :  12.  Rev.  5  :  10.  Rev.  20  : 6.  Rev.  22  : 6 
Faith  of,  shall  be  found  unto  praise  at 

1  Pet.  1  :  7. 
The  wicked 
Scofl"  at.    2  Pet.  3  :  3,  4. 
Presume  upon  the  delay  of.    Mat.  24  :  43, 
Shall  be  surprised  by.     Mat.  24  :  37—39 

1  The.  5:3.    2  Pet.  3  :  10. 
Shall  be  punished  at.    2  The.  1  :  8,  9. 
The  man  of  sin  to  be  destroyed  at.  2  The.  2: 8. 
Illustrated.    Mat.  25  :  6.    Luke  12  :  36,  39. 
Luke  19  :  12,  15. 

No.    265.    SEEKING    GOD. 

Commanded.    Isa.  55  :  6.    Mat.  7  : 7. 
Includes  seeking 

His  name.    Psa.  83  :  16. 

His  word.    Amos  8  :  12. 

His  face.    Psa.  27  :  8.    Psa.  105  :  4. 

His  strength.    1  Chr.  16  :  11.    Psa.  105  :  4. 

His  commandments.     1  Chr.  28  :  8. 

His  precepts.     Psa.  119  :  45,  !)4. 

His  kingdom.    Mat.  6  :  33. 

Christ.     Mai.  3:1.     Luke  2  :  15,  16. 

Honour  which  comes  from  him.  Jno.  5  :  44. 
By  prayer.    Job  8  :  6.     Dan.  9  :  3. 
In  his  house.    Deu.  12  :  5.    Psa.  27  :  4. 
Should  be 

immediate.    Hos.  10  :  12. 

Evermore.     Psa.  105  :  4. 

While  he  may  be  found.    Isa.  55  :  6. 

With  diligence.    Heb.  11:6. 

With  the  heart.  Deu.  4  :  29.  1  Chr.  22  :  19. 

In  the  day  of  trouble.    Psa.  77  :  2. 
Ensures 

His  being  found.    Deu.  4  :  29.   Chr.  28  :  9. 
Pro.  8  :  17.    Jer.  29  :  13. 

His  favour.    Lam.  3  :  25. 

His  protection.     Ezr.  8  :  22. 

His  not  forsaking  us.    Psa.  9  :  10. 

Life.    Psa.  69  :  32.    Amos  5  :  4,  6. 

Prosperity.    Job  8  :  5,  6.    Psa.  34  :  10. 

Being  heard  of  him.     Psa.  34  :  4. 

Understanding  all  things.     Pro.  28  :  5. 

Gifts  of  righteousness.     Hos.  10  :  12. 
Imperative  upon  all.     Isa  8  :  19. 
Afflictions  designed  to  lead  to.    Psa.  78  :  33, 

34.     Hos.  5  :  15. 
None,  by  nature,  are  found  to  be  engaged 

in.     Psa.  14  :  2,  with  Rom.  3  :  11. 

S.klNTS 

Specially  exhorted  to.    Zep.  2  :  3. 
Desirous  of.    Job  6  :  8. 
Purpose,  in  heart    Psa.  27  :  8. 


Prepare  their  hearts  for.    2  Chr.  30  :  19. 

Set  their  hearts  to.    2  Chr.  11:16. 

Engaere  in,  with  the  whole  heart.    2  Chr. 
15:12.     Psa.  119:10. 

Early  in.    Job  8  :  5.   Psa.  63  :  1.   Isa.  26  :  9. 

Earnest  in.     Song  of  Sol.  3  :  2. 

Characterized  by.    Psa.  24  :  6. 
Is  never  in  vain.     Isa.  45  :  19. 
Blessedness  of.    Psa.  119  :  2. 
Leads  to  joy.    Psa.  70  :  4.    Psa.  105  :  3. 
Ends  in  praise.     Psa  22  :  26. 
Promise  connected  with.    Psa.  69  :  32. 
Shall  be  rewarded.    Heb.  11:6. 
The  wicked 

Are  gone  out  ofthe  way  of.    Psa.  14  :  2, 3, 
with  Rom.  3  :  11,  12. 

Prepare  not  their  hearts  for.  2  Chr.  12  :  14. 

Refuse,  through  pride.     Psa.  10  :  4. 

Not  led  to,  by  affliction.     Isa.  9  :  13. 

Sometimes  pretend  to.  Ezr.  4  :  2.  Isa.  58 : 2. 

Rejected,  when  too  late  in.     Pro.  1  :  28. 
They  who  neglect,  denounced.    Isa.  31  :  1. 
Punishment  of  those  who  neglect.    Zep.  1  : 

4—6. 
Exemplified.  Asa.  2  Chr.  14  :7.  Jehoshaphat, 

2  Chr.  17  :  3,  4.     Uzziah,  2  Chr.  26   :  6. 

Hezekiah,  2  Chr.  31    :  21.     Josiah,  2  Chr. 

34  :  3.    Ezra.  Ezr.  7  :  10.    David,  Psa.  34  : 

4.     Daniel,  Dan.  9  :  3,  4. 

No.    256.    SELF-DELUSION. 

A  characteristic  ofthe  wicked.    Psa.  49  :  18. 
Prosperity  frequentlv  leads  to.    Psa.  30  :  6. 

Hos.  12:8.    Luke"l2  :  17— 19. 
Obstinate  sinners  often  given  up  to.    Psa.  81 : 

11,12.     Hos.  4:17.    2  The.  2  :  10,  11. 
Exhibited  in  thinking  that 

Our  own  ways  are  right.     Pro.  14  :  12. 

We  should  adhere  to  established  wicked 
practices.    Jer.  44  :  17. 

We  are  pure.     Pro.  30  :  12. 

We  are  better  than  others.     Luke  18  :  11. 

We  are  rich  in  spiritual  things.  Rev.  3  :  17. 

We  may  have  peace  while  in  sin.     Deu. 
29  :  19. 

We  are  above  adversity.    Psa.  10  :  6. 

Gifts  entitle  us  to  heaven.     Mat.  7  :  21,  22. 

Privileges  entitle  us  to  heaven.   Mat.  3  :  9. 
Luke  13  :  25,  26. 

God  will  not  punish  our  sins.    Jer  5  :  12. 

Christ  shall  not  come  to  judge.  2  Pet.  3  : 4. 

Our  lives  shall  be  prolonged.     Isa.  56  :  12. 
Luke  12  :  19.    Jas.  4  :  1.3. 
Frequentlv  persevered  in,  to  the  last.    Mat. 

7  :  22.     Mat.  25  :  H,  12.    Luke  13  :  24,  25. 
Fatal  consequences  of     Mat.  7  :  23.     Mat. 

24:48—51.     Luke  12  :  20.     1  The.  5  :  3. 
Exemplified.     Ahab,  1   Kin.  20  :  27,  34.     Is- 
raelites, Hos.  12  :  8.     Jetvs,  Jno.  8  :  33,  41. 

Church  of  iModicea.     Rev.  3  :  17. 

No.    257.    SELF-DENIAL. 

Christ  set  an  example  of.    Mat.  4  :  8 — 10. 
Mat.  8:  20.    Rom.  16  :  3.    Phi.  2  :  6— 8. 


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A  test  of  devotedness  to  Christ.    Mat.  10  : 

37,  38.    Luke  14  :  27,  33. 
Necessary 
In  following  Christ.    Luke  9  :  23,.  24. 
In  the  warfare  of  saints.    2  Tim.  2  :  4. 
To  the  triumph  of  saints.     1  Cor.  9  :  25. 
Ministers  especially  called  to  exercise.     5 

Cor.  6  :  4,  5. 
Should  be  exercised  in 
Denying  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts 

Rom.  6  :  12.    Tit.  2  :  12. 
Controlling  the  appetite.     Pro.  23  :  2. 
Abstaining  from  fleshly  lusts.  1  Pet.  2:11. 
No  longer  living  to  lusts  of  men.  1  Pet.  4  : 2. 
Mortifying  sinful  lusts.    Mar.  9  :  43.    Col. 

3  :6. 
Mortifying  deeds  of  the  body.  Rom.  8  :  13. 
Not  pleasing  ourselves.    Rom.  15  :  1 — 3. 
Not  seeking  our  own  profit.  1  Cor.  10  :  24, 

33.     1  Cor.  13  :  5.     Phi.  2  :  4. 
Preferring  the  profit  of  others.    Rom.  14  : 

20,  21.     1  Cor.  10  :  24,  33. 
Assisting  others.    Luke  3:11. 
Even  lawful  things.     1  Cor.  10  :  23. 
Forsaking  all.    Luke  14  :  33. 
Taking  up  the  cross  and  following  Christ. 

Mat.  10  :  38.     Mat.  16  :  24. 
Crucifying  the  flesh.     Gal.  5  :  24. 
Being  crucified  with  Christ.    Rom.  6  :  6. 
Being  crucified  unto  the  world.  Gal.  6  :  14. 
Putting  ofl"  the  old  man  which  is  corrupt. 

Eph.  4  :  22.    Col.  3  :  9. 
Preferring  Christ  to  all  earthly  relations. 

Mat.  8  :  21,  22.    Luke  14  :  26. 
Becomes  strangers  and  pilgrims.    Heb.  11  : 

13—1.5.     1  Pet  2:11. 
Danger  of  neglecting.      Mat.  16  :  25,  26. 

I  Cor.  9  :  27. 

Reward  of    Mat.  19  :  28,  29.    Rom.  8  :  13. 

Happy  result  of    2  Pet.  1  :  4. 

Exemplified.    Abraham,  Gen.  13  :  9.    Heb. 

II  :  8,  9.  Widow  of  Zarephath,  1  Kin. 
17  :  12—15.  Esther,  Est.  4  :  16.  Rechahites, 
Jer.  35  :  6,  7.  Daniel,  Dan.  5  :  16,  17. 
Jlpostles,  Mat.  19  :  27.  Simon,  Andrew, 
James  and  John,  Mar.  1  :  16 — 20.  Poor 
Widotv,  Luke  21  :  4.  Primitive  Christians, 
Acts  2  :  45.  Acts  4  :  34.  Bamahas,  Acts 
4  :  36,  37.  Paul,  Acts  20  :  24.  1  Cor.  9  : 
19,  27.     Moses,  Heb.  11  :  24,  25. 

No.    258.    SELF-EXAMINATION. 

Enjoined.    2  Cor.  13  :  5. 

Necessary  before  the  communion.    1  Cor. 

11  :  28. 
Cause  of  difficulty  in.    Jer.  17  :  9. 
Should  be  engaged  in 

With  holy  awe.    Psa.  4  :  4. 

With  diligent  search.  Psa.  77  : 6.  Lam.  3  :  40. 

With  prayer  for  divine  searching.    Psa. 
26  :  2.     Psa.  139  :  23,  24. 

With  purpose  of  amendment.    Psa.  119  : 
59.    Lam.  3  :  40. 
Advantages  of.    1  Cor.  11  :  31.    Gal.  6  :  4. 


No.  259.  SELFISHNESS. 
Contrary  to  the  law  of  God.  Jas.  2  :  8. 
The  example  of  Christ  condemns.    Jno.  4  : 

34.    Rom.  16:3.     2  Cor.  8  :  9. 
God  hates.    Mai.  1  :  10. 
Exhibited  in 

Being  lovers  of  ourselves.    2  Tim.  3  :  2. 

Pleasing  ourselves.    Rom.  16  :  1. 

Seeking  our  own.  1  Cor.  10  :  33.  Phi.  2  :  21. 

Seeking  after  gain.     Isa.  56  :  11. 

Seeking  undue  precedence.     Mat.  20  :  21. 

Living  to  ourselves.    2  Cor.  5  :  15. 

Neglect  of  the  poor.     1  Jno.  3  :  17. 

Serving  God  for  reward.    Mai.  1  :  10. 

Performing  duty  for  reward.  Mic.  3:11. 
Inconsistent  with  christian  love.  1  Cor.  13  : 5. 
Inconsistent  with  the  communion  of  saints. 

Rom.  12  :  4,  5,  with  1  Cor.  12  :  12—27. 
Especially  forbidden  to  saints.  1  Cor.  10  :  24. 

Phi.  2  :  4. 
The  love  of  Christ  should  constrain  us  to 

avoid.    2  Cor.  5  :  14,  15. 
Ministers  should  be  devoid  of.    1  Cor.  9  : 

19—23.     1  Cor.  10  :  33. 
All  men  addicted  to.    Phi.  2  :  21. 
Saints  falsely  accused  of    Job  1  :  9 — 11. 
Characteristic  of  the  last  days.  2  Tim.  3:1,2. 
Exemplified.  Cain,  Gen.  4  :  9.  Nahal,  1  Sam. 

25  :  3,   11.     Haman,  Est.  6  :  6.    Priests, 

Isa.  56  :  11.    Jews,  Zee.  7  :  6.    James  and 

John,  Mar.  10  :  37.     Multitude,  Jno.  6  :  26. 
No.    260.    SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS. 
Man  is  prone  to.    Pro.  20  :  6.    Pro.  30  :  12. 
Hateful  to  God.    Luke  16  :  15. 

Is    VAIN    BECAUSE    OCR    RIGHTEOUSNESS    IS 

But  external.    Mat.  23  :  25—28.    Luke  11  : 
39—44. 

But  partial.    Mat  23  :  25.    Luke  11  :  42. 

No  better  than  filthy  rags.    Isa.  64  :  6. 

Ineffectual  for  salvation.    Mat.  5  :  20,  with 
Rom.  3  :  20. 

Unprofitable.    Isa.  57  :  12. 
Is  boastful.    Mat.  23  :  30. 
They  who  are  given  to 

Audaciously  approach  God.  Luke  18  :  11. 

Seek  to  justify  themselves.    Luke  10  :  29. 

Seek  to  justify   themselves  before  men. 
Luke  16  :  15. 

Reject  the  righteousness  of  God.    Rom. 
10  :3. 

Condemn  others.    Mat.  9  :  11—13.    Luke 
7  :39. 

Consider  their  own  way  right.  Pro.  21  :  2. 

Despise  others.     Isa.  65  :  5.    Luke  18  :  9. 

Proclaim  their  own  goodness.    Pro.  20  :  6. 

Are  pure  in  their  own  eyes.    Pro.  30  :  12. 

Are  abominable  before  God.    Isa.  65  :  5. 
Folly  of    Job  9  :  20. 
Saints  renounce.    Phi.  3  :  7 — 10. 
Warning  against.    Den.  9:4. 
Denunciation  against.    Mat.  23  :  27,  28. 
Illustrated.    Luke  18  :  10—12. 
Exemplified.     Saul,  1  Sam.  15  :  13.     Young 

man,  Mat.  19  :  20.    Lawyer,  Luke  10  :  25, 


SEL. 


SER. 


94 


SER. 


29.    Pharisees,  Luke  11  :  39.    Jno.  8  : 
Jno.  9  :  28.    Isi'ael,  Rom.  10  :  3.     Church  of 
Laodicea,  Rev.  3  :  17. 
No.  261.  SELF-WILL  AND  STUB- 
BORNNESS. 
Forbidden.    2  Chr.  30  :  8.     Psa.  75  :  6. 
Proceed  from 
Unbelief.    2  Kin.  17  :  14. 
Pride.    Neh.  9  :  16,  29. 
An  evil  heart.     Jer.  7  :  24. 
God  knows.    Isa.  48  :  4. 
Exhibited  in 
Refusing  to  hearken  to  God.    Pro.  1  :  24, 
Refusing  to  hearken  to  the  messengers *of 
God.     1  Sam.  8  :  19.    Jer.  44  :  16.    Zee. 
7  :  11. 
Refusing  to  walk  in  the   ways  of   God. 

Neh.  9  :  17.     Isa.  42  :  24.     Psa.  78  :  10. 
Refusing  to  hearken  to  parents.    Deu.  21 : 

18,  19. 
Refusing  to  receive  correction.    Deu.  21  : 

18.     Jer.  5  :  3.     Jer.  7  :  28. 
Rebellion  against  God.    Deu.  31 :  27.    Psa. 

78  :8. 
Resisting  the  Holy  Ghost.    Acts  7  :  61. 
Walking  in  the  counsels  of  an  evil  heart. 

Jer.  7  :  24,  with  Jer.  23  :  17. 
Hardening  tlie  neck.     Neh.  9  :  16. 
Hardening  the  heart.     2  Chr.  36  :  13. 
Going  backward  and  not  forward.  Jer.  7  : 
24. 
Heinousness  of.     1  Sam.  15  :  23. 
Ministers  should 
Be  without.    Tit.  1  :  7. 
Warn  their  people  against.  Heb.  3  :  7 — 12. 
Prav  that  their  people  may  be  forgiven 
for.     Exo.  34  :  9.    Deu  9  :  27. 
Characteristic  of  the  wicked.    Prov.  7  :  11. 

2  Pet.  2  :  10. 
The  wicked  cease  not  from.    Jud.  2  :  19. 
Punishment  for.     Deu.  21  :  21.     Pro.  29  :  1. 
Illustrated.     Psa.  32  :  9.    Jer.  31  :  18. 
Exemplified.     Simeoii  and  Levi,  Gen.  49  :  6. 
Is7-adites,  Exo.  32  :  9.  Deu.  9  :  6,  13.   Saul, 
1  Sam.  15  :  19—23.     David,  2  Sam.  24  :  4 
Josiah,   2  Chr.  35  :  22.     Zedekiah,  2  Chr. 
36  :  13. 

No.  262.  SERVANTS. 
Christ  condescended  to  the  office  of.    Luke 

22  :27.     Jno.  13  :  5.     Phi.  2  :  7. 
Are  inferior  to  their  masters.     Luke  22  :  27. 
Should  follow  Christ's  example.    1  Pet.  2 : 

21. 
Duties  of,  to  masters  : 

To  pray  for  them.     Gen  24  :  12. 

To  honour  them.     Mai.  1  :  6.     1  Tim.  6:1. 

To  revere  them  the  more,  when  they  are 
believers.     1  Tim.  6  :  2. 

To  be  subject  to  them.     1  Pet.  2  :  18. 

To  obey  them.     Kph  6  :  5.     Tit.  2  :  9. 

To  attend  to  their  call.     Psa.  123  :  2. 

To  please  them  well  in  all  things.  Tit.  2  : 9. 

To  sympathize  with  them.    2  Sam.  12  :  18. 


To  prefer  their  business  to  their  own  ne- 
cessary food.     Gen  24  :  33. 
To  bless  God  for  mercies  shown  to  them. 

Gen.  24  :  27,  43. 
To  be  faithful  to  them.    Luke  16  :  10—12. 

1  Cor.  4  :  2.     Tit.  2  :  10. 
To  be  profitable  to  them.    Luke  19  :  16, 

16,  IB.     Phile.  11. 
To  be  anxious  for  their  welfare.    1  Sam. 

25  :  14—17.     2  Kin.  5  :  2,  3. 
To  be  earnest  in  transacting  their  busi- 
ness.    Gen.  24  :  64—66. 
To  be  prudent  in  the  management  of  their 

aft'airs.     Gen.  24  :  34—49. 
To  be  industrious  in  labouring  for  them. 

Neh.  4  :  16,  23. 
To  be  kind  and  attentive  to  their  guests. 

Gen.  43  :  23, 24. 
To  be  submissive  even  to  the  froward. 

Gen.  16  :  6,  9.     1  Pet  2  :  18. 
Not  to  answer  them  rudely.    Tit.  2  :  9. 
Not  to  serve  them  with  eye-service,  as 

men-pleasers.    Eph.  6  :  6.    Col.  3  :  22. 
Not  to  defraud  them.    Tit.  2  :  10. 
Should  be  contented  in  their  situation.  1  Cor. 

7  :  20,  21. 
Should  be  com.passionate  to  their  fellows. 

Mat.  18  :  33. 
Should  serve 
For  conscience  towards  God.    1  Pet.  2  : 

19. 
In  the  fear  of  God.    Eph.  6  :  5.    Col.  3  :  22. 
As  the  servants  of  Christ.    Eph.  6  :  5,  6. 
Heartily,  as  to  the   Lord,   and  not  unto 

men.    Eph.  6  :  7.     Col.  3  :  23. 
As  doing  the  will  of  God  from  the  heart. 

Eph.  6  :  6. 
In  singleness  of  heart.    Eph.  6  :  5.    Col. 

3  ;22. 
With  good  will.    Eph.  6  :  7. 
When  patient  under  injury  are  acceptable 

to  God.     1  Pet.  2  :  19,  20. 
When  good 
Are  the  servants  of  Christ    Col.  3  :  24. 
Are  brethren  beloved  in  the  Lord.    Phile. 

16. 
Are  the  Lord's  freemen.     1  Cor.  7  :  22. 
Are  partakers  of  gospel  privileges.  1  Cor. 

12  :  13.  Gal.  3  :  28.  Eph.  6  :  8.  Col.  3:11. 
Deserve  the  confidence  of  their  masters. 

Gen.  24  :  2,  4,  10.     Gen.  39  :  4. 
Often  exalted.     Gen.  41  :  40.    Pro.  17  :  2. 
Often  advanced  bv  masters.  Gen  39  :  4,  5. 
To  be  honoured.  Gen.  24  :  31.   Pro.  27  :  18. 
Bring  God's  blessing  upon  their  masters. 

Gen.  30  :  27,  30.     Gen.  39  :  3. 
Adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  their  Saviour 

in  all  things.     Tit  2  :  10. 
Have  God  with  them.     Gen.  31 :  42.     Gen. 

39  :  21.     Acts  7  :  9,  10. 
Are  prospered  by  (Jod.     Gen.  39  :  3. 
Are  protected  by  God.     Gen.  31  :  7. 
Are  guided  by  God.     Gen.  24  :  7,  27. 
Are  blessed  by  God.    Mat.  24  :  46. 


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95 


SIM. 


Are  mourned  over  after  death-  Gen.  35 : 8. 
(See  marginal  note.) 

Shall  be  rewarded.   Eph.  6  :  8.   Col.  3  :  24. 
The  property  of  masters  increased  by  faith 

ful.     Gen.  30  :  29,  30. 
When  wicked 

Are  eye-servants.   Eph.  6  :  6.   Col.  3  :  22. 

Are  men-pleasers.    Eph.  6  :  6.    Col.  3  :  22. 

Are  deceitful.  2  Sam.  19  :  26.  Psa.  101  : 6, 7. 

Are  quarrelsome.  Gen.  13  :  7.  Gen.  26  :  20. 

Are  covetous.    2  Kin.  6  :  20. 

Are  liars.    2  Kin.  6  :  22,  25. 

Are  thieves.    Tit.  2  :  10. 

Are  gluttonous  and  drunken.  Mat.  24  :  49. 

Are  unmerciful  to  their  fellows.     Mat. 
18  :  30. 

Will  not  submit  to  correction.  Pro.  29  :  19. 

Do  not  bear  to  be  exalted.    Pro.  30  :  21, 22. 
with  Isa  3  :  5. 

Shall  be  punished.     Mat.  24  :  50. 
Good— Exemplified.  Eliezer,Gen.  24th  Chap- 
ter. Deborah,  Gen  24  :  59,  with  Gen.  35  : 8. 

Jacob,  Gen.  31  :  36—40.  Joseph,  Gen.  39  :  3. 

Acts  7  :  10.     Servants  of  Boaz,  Ruth  2  :  4. 

Jonathan's  armour-bearer,  1  Sam.  14  :  6,  7. 

David's  servaiits,  2   Sam.  12  :  18.     Captive 

maid,  2  Kin.  5  :  2 — 4.     Servants  of  Naaman, 

2  Kin.  5  :  13.     Servants  of  Centurion,  Mat. 

8  :  9.     Servants  of  Cornelius,  Acts  10  :  7. 

Onesimns  after  his  conversion,  Phile.  11. 
Bad — Exemplified.  Servants  of  Abraham  and 

Lot,  Gen.  13  :  7.     Servants  of  Jlbimelech, 

Gen.  21  :  25.    Absalom's  servants,  2   Sam. 

13:28,29.     2  Sam.  14  :  30.     Ziha,2  Sam. 

16  :  1—4.  Servants  of  Shimei,  1  Kin.  2  :  39. 

Jeroboam,  1  Kin.  11  :  26.     Zimri,  1  Kin.  16  : 

9.      Gehazi,   2   Kin.  5   :    20.     Se7-vants    of 

Anion,  2  Kin.  21  :  23.     Job's  senants,  Job 

19  :  16.     Sen-ants  of  the  High  Priest,  Mar. 

14  :  65.     Onesimus  before  his  conversion, 

Phile.  11. 

No.    263.    SICKNESS. 
Sent  by  God.    Deu.  32  :  39.    2  Sam.  12  :  15. 

Acts  12  :  23. 
The  devil  sometimes  permitted  to  inflict. 

Job  2  :  6,  7.    Luke  9  :  39.    Luke  13  :  16. 
Often  brought  on  by  intemperance.  Hos.  7: 5. 
Often  sent  as  a  punishment  of  sin.     Lev.  26  : 

14—16.    2  Chr.  21  :  12—15.     1  Cor.  11  :  30. 
God 

Promises  to  heal.  Exo.  23  :  25.  2  Kin.  20  :  5. 
Heals.  Deu.  32  :  39.    Psa.  103  :  3.  Isa  38  :  5,  9. 

Exhibits  his  mercy  in  healing.     Phi.  2  :  27. 

Exhibits  his  power  in  healing.  Luke  5  :  17. 

Exhibits  his  love  in  healing.     Isa.  33  :  17. 

Often  manifests  saving  grace  to  sinners 
during.     Job  33  :  19—24. 

Permits  saints  to  be  tried  by.    Job  2  :  5,  6. 

Strengthens  saints  in.     Psa.  41  :  3. 

Comforts  saints  in.    Psa.  41  :  3. 

Hears  the  prayers  of  those  in.    Psa.  30  :  2. 
Psa.  107  :  18—20. 

Preserves  saints  in  time  of.    Psa.  91 :  3— -7. 

Abandons  the  wicked  to.    Jer.  34  :  17. 


I     Persecutes  the  wicked  by.    Jer.  29  :  18. 
Healing  of,  lawful  on  the  sabbath.    Luke 
I     13  :  14^16. 
Christ  compassionated  those  in.     Isa.  53  :  4, 

with  Mat.  8  :  16,  17. 
Christ  healed, 

Being  present.     Mar.  1  :  31.    Mat.  4  :  2,  3. 

Not  being  present.    Mat.  8  :  13. 

By  imposition  of  hands.    Mar.  6  :  5.  Luke 
13:  13. 

With  a  touch.    Mat.  8  :  3. 

Through  the  touch  of  his  garment..    IMat. 
14  :  35,  36.     Mar.  5  :  27—34. 

With  a  word.    Mat.  8  :  8,  13. 
Faith  required  in  those  healed  of,  by  Christ. 

Mat.  9:28,  29.     Mar.  5  :  34.     Mar.  10  :  52. 
Often  incurable  bv  human  means.    Deu.  28  : 

27.    2  Chr.  21  :  'l8. 
The  apostles  were  endued  with  power  to 

heal.    Mat  10  :  1.    Mar.  16  :  18,  20. 

S.4INTS 

Acknowledge  that,  comes  from  God.  Psa. 
38  : 1—8.     Isa  38  :  12,  15. 

Are  resigned  under.    Job  2  :  10. 

Mourn  under,  with  prayer.     Isa.  38  :  14. 

Pray  for  recovery  from.     Isa  38  :  2,  3. 

Ascribe  recovery  from,  to  God.  Isa.  38  :  20. 

Praise  God  for  recovery  from.    Psa.  103  : 
1—3.     Isa.  38  :  19.     Luke  17  :  15. 

Thank  God  publicly  for  recovery  from. 
Isa-  38  :  20.    Acts  3  :  8. 

Feel  for  others  in.     Psa.  35  :  13. 

Visit  those  in.    Mat  25  :  36. 

Visiting  those  in,  an  evidence  of  belonging 
to  Christ.    Mat.  25  :  34,  36,  40. 
Pray   for  those  afflicted  with.    Acts  23  :  8. 

Jas.  5  :  14,  15. 
The  wicked 

Have  much  sorrow,  &c.  with.   Ecc.  6  :  17. 

Do  not  seek  the  aid  of  God  in.   2  Chr.  16  : 
12. 

Forsake  those  in.     1  Sam.  30  :  13. 

Visit  not  those  in.    Mat.  25  :  43. 
Not  visiting  those  in,  an  evidence  of  not  be- 
longing to  Christ.     Mat.  25  :  43,  45. 
Illustrative  of  sin.     Isa.   1  :  5.    Jer.  8  :  22. 

Mat.  9  :  12. 

No.    264.    SIMPLICITY. 
Is  opposed  to  fleshly  wisdom.   2  Cor.  1  :  12. 
Necessity  for.    Mat.  18  : 2,  3. 
Should  be  exhibited 

In  preaching  the  gospel.  1  The.  2  :  3—7. 

In  acts  of  benevolence.    Rom.  12  :  8. 

In  all  our  conduct.    2  Cor.  1  :  12. 

Concerning  our  own  wisdom.  1.  Cor.  3  :  18. 

Concerning  evil.     Rom.  16  :  19. 

Concerning  malice.     1  Cor.  14  :  20. 
Exhortations  to.     Rom.  16  :  19.     1  Pet.  2  :  2. 
They  WHO  have  the  grace  of, 

Are  made  wise  by  God.    Mat.  11  :  25. 

Are  made  wise  by  the  word  of  God.    tsa. 
19:7.    Psa.  119:130. 

Are  preserved  by  God.    Psa.  116  :  6. 

Made  circumspect  by  instruction.  Pro.  1 : 4. 


SIN. 


96 


SIN. 


Profit  by  the  correction  of  others.  Pro 
19  :  26.     Pro.  21  :  11. 

Beware  of  being  corrupted  from  that,  which 
is  in  Christ.    2  Cor.  11:3. 

Illustrated.    Mat.  6  :  22 

Exemplified.  David,  Psa.  131  :  1,  2.  Jeremi- 
ah, Jer.  1  :  6.  Pnmitive  Christians,  Acts 
2  :  46.    Acts  4  :  32.     Paul,  2  Cor.  1  :  12. 

No.  265.  SIN. 

Is  the  transgression  of  the  law.    1  Jno.  3  :  4 
is  of  the  devil.     1  Jno.  3  :  8,  with  Jno.  8  :  44, 
All  unrighteousness  is.     1  Jno.  6  :  17. 
Omission  of  what  we  know  to  be  good  is 

Jas.4  :  17. 
Whatever  is  not  of  faith  is.    Rom.  14  :  23. 
The  thought  of  foolishness  is.     Pro.  24  :  9. 
All  the  imaginations  of  the  unrenewed  heart 

are.     Gen.  6  :  5.     Gen.  8  :  21. 
Described  as 

Coming  from  the  heart.    Mat.  15  :  19. 

The  fruit  of  lust.    Jas.  1  :  15. 

The  sting  of  death.    1  Cor.  15  :  56. 

Rebellion  against  God.    Deu.  9  :  7.   J 
1  :  18. 

Works  of  darkness.    Eph.  5:11. 

Dead  works.    Heb.  6  :  1.    Heb.  9  :  14. 

The  abominable  thing  that  God  hates. 
Pro.  15:9.    Jer.  44:4,  11. 

Defiling.    Pro.  30  :  12.    Isa.  59  :  3. 

Deceitful.    Heb.  3  :  13. 

Disgraceful.    Pro.  14  :  34. 

Often  very  great.  Exo.  32  :  30.  1  Sam. 
2:17. 

Often  mighty.    Amos  5  :  12. 

Often  manifold.    Amos  5  :  12. 

Often  presumptuous.    Psa.  19  :  13. 

Sometimes  open  and  manifest.  1  Tim.  5  :  24. 

Sometimes  secret.  Psa.  90  :  8.  1  Tim.  5 : 
24. 

Besetting.    Heb.  12  :  1. 

Like  scarlet  and  crimson.    Isa.  1  :  18. 

Reaching  unto  heaven.    Rev.  18  :  5. 
Entered  into  the  world  by  Adam.  Gen.  3  :  6, 

7,  with  Rom.  5  ;  12. 
All  men  are  conceived  and  born  in.    Gen. 

5  :  3.   Job  15  :  14.   Job  25  :  4.  Psa.  51  :  5. 
All  men  are  shapen  in.    Psa.  51  :  5. 
Scripture  concludes  all  under.    Gal.  3  :  22. 
No  man  is  .without.  1  Kin.  8  :  46.  Ecc.  7  :  20. 
Christ  alone  was  without.     2  Cor.  5  :  21. 

Heb.  4  :  15.     Heb.  7  :  26.     1  Jno.  3  :  5. 
God 

Abominates.   Deu.  25  :  16.  Pro.  6  :  16—19. 

Marks.    Job  10  :  14. 

Remembers.    Rev.  18  :  5. 

Is  provoked  to  jealousy  by.  1  Kin.  14  :  22. 

Is  provoked  to  anger  by.     1  Kin.  16  :  2. 

Alone  can  forgive.  Exo.  34  :  7.  Dan.  9  :  9. 
Mic.7:18.    Mar.  2  :  7. 

Recompenses.    Jer.  16  :  18.    Rev.  18  : 6. 

Punishes.     Isa.  13  :  11.    Amos  3  :  2. 
The  law 

Is  transgressed  by  every.  Jas.  2  :  10,11, 
with  1  Jno.  3  :  4 


Gives  knowledge  of.    Rom.  3  :  20.    Rom. 

7:7. 

Shows  exceeding  sinfulness  of  Rom.  7  :  13. 

Made  to  restrain.     1  Tim.  1  :  9,  10. 

By  its  strictness  stirs  up.  Rom.  7  :  6,  8, 11. 

Is  the  strength  of     1  Cor.  15  :  56. 

Curses  those  guilty  of.    Gal.  3  :  10. 
No  man  can  cleanse  himself  from.    Job  9  : 

30,  31.    Pro.  20  :  9.    Jer.  2  :  22. 
No  man  can  atone  for.    Mic.  6  :  7. 
God  has  opened  a  fountain  for.    Zee.  13  :  1. 
Christ  was  manifested  to  take  away.    Jno. 

1  :  29.     1  Jno.  3  :  6. 
Christ's  blood  redeems  from.    Eph.  1  :  7. 
Christ's  blood  cleanses  from.    1  Jno.  1  :  7. 
Saints 

Made  free  from.    Rom.  6  :  18. 

Dead  to.    Rom.  6  :  2,  11.     1  Pet.  2  :  24. 

Profess  to  have  ceased  from.    1  Pet.  4  :  1. 

Cannot  live  in.     1  Jno.  3:9.     1  Jno.  6  :  18. 

Resolve  against.    Job  34  :  32. 

Ashamed   of  having  committed.     Rom. 
6:21. 

Abhor  themselves  on  account  of.  Job  42  : 
6.     Eze.  20  :  43. 

Have  yet  the  remains  of,  in  them.    Rom. 
7  :  17,  23,  with  Gal.  5  :  17. 
The  fear  of  God  restrains.    Exo.  20  :  20. 

Psa.  4  :  4.  Pro.  16  :  6. 
The  word  of  God  keeps  from.  Psa.  119:11. 
The  Holy  Ghost  convinces  of  Jno.  16  :  8,  9. 
If  we  say  that  we  have  no,  we  deceive  our- 
selves, and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.  1  Jno.  1 : 8. 
If  we  say  that  we  have  no,  we  make  God  a 

liar.     1  Jno.  1  :  10. 
Confusion  of  face  belongs  to  those  guilty  of. 

Dan.  9  :  7,  8. 
Should  be 

Confessed.    Job  33  :  27.     Pro.  28  :  13. 

Mourned  over.    Psa.  38  :  18.    Jer.  3  :  21. 

Hated.  Psa.  97  :  10.  Pro.  8  :  13.  Amos  5  :  15. 

Abhorred.    Rom.  12  :  9. 

Put  away.    Job  11  :  14. 

Departed  from.    Psa.  34  :  14.  2  Tim.  2  :  19. 

Avoided  even  in  appearance.  1  The.  6  :  22. 

Guarded  against.     Psa.  4  :  4.    Psa.  39  :  1. 

Striven  against.    Heb.  12  :  4. 

Mortified.    Rom.  8  :  13.     Col.  3  :  6. 

Wholly  destroyed.    Rom.  6  :  6. 
Specially  strive  against  besetting.  Heb.  12  : 1. 
-Aggravated  by  neglected  advantages.  Luke 

12  :  47.     Jno.  15  :  22. 
Guilt  of  concealing.  Job  31  :  33.  Pro.  28  :  13. 
We  should  pray  to  god 

To  search  for,  in  our  hearts.    Psa.  139  : 
23,  24. 

To  make  us  know  our.    Job  13  :  23. 

To  forgive  our.    Exo.  34  :  9.    Luke  11:4 

To  keep  us  from.    Psa.  19  :  13. 

To  deliver  us  from.    Mat.  6  :  13. 

To  cleanse  us  from.    Psa.  61  :  2. 
Prayer  hindered  by.  Psa.  C6  :  18.  Isa.  69  :  2. 
Blessings  withheld  on  account  of  Jer.  & : 

25. 


SIN. 


97 


SIN. 


SLA. 


The  wicked 
Servants  to.    Jno.  8  :  34.    Rom.  6  :  16. 
Dead  in.    Eph.  2:1. 
Guilty  of,  in  every  thing  they  do.    Pro 

21  :  4.    Eze.  21  :  24. 
Plead  necessity  for.    1  Sam.  13  :  11,  12. 
Excuse.  Gen.  3  :  12,  13.  1  Sam.  15  :  13—15. 
Encourage  themselves  in.    Psa.  64  :  6. 
Defy  God  in  committing.    Isa.  5  :  18,  19. 
Boast  of.    Isa.  3  :  9. 
Make  a  mock  at.    Pro.  14  :  9. 
Expect  impunity  in.  Psa.  60  :  21.  Psa.  94  : 7. 
Cannot  cease  from.    2  Pet.  2  :  14. 
Heap  up.    Psa.  78:17.    Isa.  30:1. 
Encouraged  in,  by  prosperity.  Pro.  10  :  16. 
Led  by  despair  to  continue  in.  Jer.  18  :  12. 
Try  to  conceal,  from  God.    Gen.  3  :  8,  10, 

with  Job  31  :  33. 
Throw  the  blame  of,  on  God.    Gen.  3 :  12. 

Jer.  7  :  10. 
Throw  the  blame  of,  on  others.    Gen.  3  : 

12,  13.     Exo.  32  :  22—24. 
Tempt  others  to.    Gen.  3  :  6.    1  Kin.  16  :  2. 
Delight  in  those  who  commit.  Rom.  1 :  32. 
Shall  bear  the  shame  of    Eze.  16  :  62. 
Shall  find  out  the  wicked.    Num.  32  :  23. 
Ministers  should  warn  the  wicked  to  forsake. 

Eze.  33  :  9.     Dan.  4  :  27. 
Le.^ds  to 
Shame.    Rom.  6  :  21. 
Disquiet.    Psa.  38  :  3. 
Disease.    Job  20:  11. 
The  ground  was  cursed  on  account  of.  Gen. 

3  :  17,  18. 
Toil  and  sorrow  originated  in.    Gen.  3  :  16, 

17,  19,  with  Job  14  :  1. 
Excludes  from  heaven.  Gal.  5  :  19—21.  Eph. 

5  :  5.    Rev.  21  :  27. 
When  finished  brings  forth  death.  Jas.  1  :  15. 
Death,  the  wages  of.    Rom.  6  :  23. 
Death,  the  punishment  of.   Gen.  2  :  17.  Eze. 
18  :4. 

No.  266.    SINS,  NATIONAL. 
Often  pervade  all  ranks.    Isa.  1  :  5.    Jer.  6  : 

1—5.    Jer.  6  :  13. 
Often  caused   and  encouraged  by  rulers. 

i  Kin.  12  :  26—33.    2  Chr.  21  :  11—13. 
Often  caused  by  prosperity.    Deu.  32  :  15. 

Eze.  28  :  6. 
Defile 
The  land.    Lev.  18  :  25.    Isa.  24  :  5. 
The  people.    Lev.  18  :  24.    Eze.  14  :  11. 
National  worship.    Hag.  2  :  14. 
Aggravated  by  privileges.     Isa.  5   :  4 — 7. 

Eze.  20  :  11—13.    Mat.  11  :  21—24. 
Lead  the  heathen  to  blaspheme.  Rom.  2  :  24. 
Are  a  reproach  to  a  people.    Pro.  14  :  34. 
Should  be 

Repented  of.    Jer.  18:8.    Jon.  3  :  5. 
Mourned  over.    Joel  2  :  12. 
Confessed.    Jud.  10  :  10. 
Turned  from.    Isa  1:16.    Jon.  3  :  10. 
Saints  especially  mourn  over.  Psa.  119  :  136. 
Eze.  9  : 4. 


MlPflSTERS    SHOULD 

Mourn  over.   Ezr.  10  :  6.  Eze.  6:11.  Joel 
2  :  17. 

Testify  against.    Isa.  30  :  8,  9.    Eze.  2  : 
3—5.    Eze.  22  :  2.    Jon  1  :  2. 

Try  to  turn  the  people  from.    Jer.  23  :  22. 

Pray  for  forgiveness  of.    Exo.  32  :  31,  32. 
Joel  2  :  17. 
National  prayer   rejected  on   account   of. 

Isa.  1  :  15.     Isa.  6!»  :  2. 
National  worship  rejected  on  account  o£ 

Isa.  1  :  10—14.    Jer.  6  :  19,  20. 
Cause  the  withdrawal  of  privileges.    Lam. 

2  :  9.    Amos  8  :  11. 
Bring  down  national  judgments.    Mat.  23  ; 

35,  36.     Mat.  27  :  25. 
Denunciations  against.    Isa.  1  :  24.    Isa.  30  ; 

1.    Jer.  5  :  9.    Jer.  12  :  17. 
Punishment  for.    Isa.  3  :  8.   Jer.  12  :  17.  Jer 

25  :  12.    Eze.  28  :  7—10. 
Punishment  for,  averted  on  repentance.  Jud, 

10  :  15,  16.    2  Chr.  12  :  6, 7.    Jon.  3  :  10. 
Exemplified.     Sodom  and   Gomoii-ah,  Gen. 

18  :  20.     2  Pet.  2  :  6.     Children  of  Israel, 

Exe.  16  :  8.     Exo.  32  :  31.     Nations  of  Ca 

naan,  Deu.  9  :  4.  Kingdom  of  Israel,  2  Kin 

17  :  8—12.  Hos.  4:1,2.  Kingdom  ofJudah. 

2  Kin.  17  :  19.    Isa.  1  :  2—7.    Moab,  Jer 

48  :  29,  30.    Babylon,  Jer.  51  :  6,  13,  52. 

Tyre,  Eze.  28  :  2.    Nineveh,  Nah.  3  :  1. 

No.  267.    SINCERITY. 
Christ  was  an  example  of    1  Pet.  2  :  22. 
Ministers  should  be  examples  of.    Tit.  2  :  7. 
Opposed  to  fleshly  wisdom.    2  Cor.  1  :  12. 
Should  characterize 

Our  love  to  God.    2  Cor.  8  :  8,  24. 

Our  love  to  Christ.    Eph.  6  :  24. 

Our  service  to  God.    Jos.  24  :  14. 

Our  faith.     1  Tim.  1  :  5. 

Our  love  to  one  another.    Rom.  12  :  9. 
1  Pet.  1  :  22.     1  Jno.  3  :  18. 

Our  whole  conduct.    2  Cor.  1  :  12. 

The  preaching  of  the  gospel,  2  Cor.  2  :  17. 
1  The.  2  :  3—5. 
A  characteristic  of  the  doctrines  of  the  gos- 
pel.    1  Pet.  2:2. 
The  gospel  sometimes  preached  without. 

Phi.  1:16. 
The  wicked  devoid  of  Psa.  5  :  9.  Psa.  55  :  21. 
Exhortations  to.     1  Cor.  5:8.     1  Pet.  2  :  1. 
Pray  for,  on  behalf  of  others.    Phi.  1  :  10. 
Blessedness  of.    Psa.  32  :  2. 
Exemplified.   Men  of  Zebulun,  1  Chr.  12  :  33. 

Hezekiah,  Isa.  38  :  3.  Nathanael,  Jno.  I  :  47. 

Paul,  2  Cor.  1  :  12.     Timothy,  2  Tim.  1  :  5. 

Lois  and  Eunice,  2  Tim.  1  :  5. 

No.  268.    SLANDER. 
.4.n  abomination  unto  God.  Pro.  6  :  16,  19. 
Forbidden.    Exo.  23  :  1.    Jas.  4  :  11. 
Includes 

Whispering.    Rom.  1  :  29.     2  Cor.  12  :  20. 

Backbiting.    Rom.  1  :  30.    2  Cor.  12  :  20. 

Eyil  surmising.    1  Tim.  6  :  4. 


9 


SLA. 


98 


SOB. 


STE. 


Tale-bearing.    Lev.  19  :  16. 

Babbling.    Ecc.  10  :  11. 

Tattling.     1  Tim.  6  :  13. 

Evil  speaking.    Psa.  41  :  5.    Psa.  109  :  20. 

Defaming.    Jer.  20  :  10.     1  Cor.  4  :  13. 

Beaiing  false  witness.    Exo.  20  :  16.    Deu. 
5  :  20.     Luke  3:14. 

Judging  uncharitably.    Jas.  4  :  11,  12. 

Raising  false  reports.    Exo.  23  : 1. 

Repeating  matters.    Pro.  17  :  9. 
Is  a  deceitful  work.    Psa.  52  :  2. 
Comes  from  the  evil  heart.    Luke  6  :  45. 
Often  arises  from  hatred.    Psa.  41  :  7.    Psa. 

109  :  3. 
Idleness  leads  to.     1  Tim.  6  :  13. 
The  wicked  addicted  to.    Psa.  60  :  20.    Jer. 

6  :  28.     Jer.  9  :  4. 
Hypocrites  addicted  to.    Pro.  11:9. 
A  characteristic  of  the  devil.    Rev.  12  :  10. 
The  wicked  love.    Psa.  52  :  4. 
They  who  indulge  in,  are  fools.  Pro.  10  :  18. 
They  who  indulge  in,  not  to  be  trusted. 

Jer.  9  : 4. 
Women  warned  against.    Tit.  2  :  3. 
jMinisters'  wives  should  avoid.  1  Tim.  3  :  11. 
Christ  was  exposed  to.    Psa.  35  :  11.    Mat. 

26  :  60. 
Rulers  exposed  to.    2  Pet.  2  :  10.    Jude  8. 
Ministers  exposed  to.  Rom.  3  : 8.  2  Cor.  6  : 8. 
The  nearest  relations  exposed  to.  Psa.  60  :  20. 
Saints  exposed  to.    Psa.  38  :  12.    Psa.  109  :  2. 

1  Pet.  4:4. 
Saints 

Should  keep  their  tongue  from.    Psa.  34  : 
13,  with  1  Pet.  3  :  10. 

Should  lay  aside.    Eph.  4  :  31.   1  Pet.  2  : 1. 

Should  be  warned  against.    Tit.  3:1,2. 

Should  give  no  occasion  for.    1  Pet.  2  :  12. 
1  Pet.  3  :  16. 

Should  return  good  for.    1  Cor.  4  :  13. 

Blessed  in  enduring.    Mat.  5:11. 

Characterized  as  avoiding.    Psa.  15  : 1,  3. 
Should  not  be  listened  to.     1  Sam.  24  :  9. 
Should  be  discountenanced  with  anger.  Pro. 

25  :  23. 
Effects  of, 

Separating  friends.  Pro.  16  :  28.  Pro.  17  :  9 

Deadly  wounds.    Pro.  18  :  8.    Pro.  26  :  22 

Strife.    Pro.  26  :  20. 

Discord  among  brethren.    Pro.  6  :  19. 

Murder.    Psa.  31  :  13.    Eze.  22  :  9. 
The  tongue  of,  is  a  scourge.    Job  6  :  21. 
Is  venomous.    Psa.  140  :  3.    Ecc.  10  :  11. 
Is  destructive.    Pro.  11:9. 
End  of,  is  mischievous  madness.  Ecc.  10  :  13. 
Men  shall  give  account  for.    Mat.  12  :  36. 
Punishment  for.  Deu.  19  :  16—21.  Psa.  101  ;  6. 
Illustrated.     Pro.  12  :  18.     Pro.  25  :  18. 
Exemplified.      Laban's   Sens,   Gen.  31 


enemies,  Psa.  31  :  13.  Jeremiah's  enemies, 
3bt.  38  :  4  Chaldeans,  Dan.  3  :  8.  Daniel's 
accusers,  Dan.  6  :  13.  Jews,  Mat.  11  :  18, 19. 
Witnesses  against  Ch-ist,  Mat.  26  :  59—61. 
Priests,  Mar.  15:3.  Enemies  of  Stephen, 
Acts  6:11.  Enemies  of  Paul,  ^-c.  Acts 
17  :  7.     TertuUus,  Acts  24  :  2,  5. 


No.    269.     SOBRIETY. 


8. 


11,12. 


Commanded.    1  Pet.  1  :  13.    1  Pet.  5 
The  gospel  designed  to  teach.  Tit.  2 
With  watchfulness.     1  The.  5  :  6. 
With  prayer.    1  Pet.  4  :  7. 
Required  in 

Ministers.     1  Tim.  3  :  2,  3.    Tit.  1  :  8. 

Wives  of  ministers.     1  Tim.  3  :  11. 

Aged  men.    Tit.  2  :  2. 

Young  men.    Tit.  2  :  6. 

Young  women.    Tit.  2  :  4. 

All  saints.     1  The.  5  :  6,  8. 
Women  should  exhibit,  in  dress.  1  Tim.  2  : 9. 
We    should    estimate    our   character    and 

talents  with.    Rom.  12  :  3. 
We  should  live  in.    Tit.  2  :  12. 
Motives  to.    1  Pet.  4:7.    1  Pet  5  :  8. 

No.    270.    STEDFASTNESS. 

Exhibited  by  God  in  all  his  purposes  and 

ways.    Dan.  6  :  26. 
Commanded.    Phi.  4:1.    2  The.  2  :  15. 
Godliness  necessary  to.    Job  11  :  13 — 15. 
Secured  ey 
The  power  of  God.    Psa.  65  :  22.    Psa. 

62  :  2. 
The  presence  of  God.    Psa.  16  :  a 
Trust  in  God.    Psa.  26  :  1. 
The  intercession  of  Christ.  Luke  22  :  31,  32. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Job  17  :  9.    Jno. 

8  :31. 
Should  be  manifested 
In  cleaving  to  God.    Deu.  10  :  20. 

11  :23. 
In  the  work  of  the  Lord.    1  Cor.  15 
In  continuing  in  the  Apostles'  doctrine 

and  fellowship.    Acts  2  :  42. 
In  holding  fast  our  profession.  Heb.  4  :  14 

Heb.  10  :  23. 
In  holding  fast  the  confidence  and  rejoic- 
ing of  the  hope.  Heb.  3  :  6,  14. 
In  keeping  the  faith.  Col.  2  :  5.  1  Pet.  6  :  9. 
In  standing  fast  in  the  faith.  1  Cor.  16  :  13. 
In  holding  fast  what  is  good.  1  The.  6  :  21. 
In  maintaining  christian  liberty.  Gal.  5  :  1. 
In  striving  for  the  faith  of  the  gospel. 

Phi.  1  :  27,  with  Jude  3. 
Even  under  affliction.    Psa.  44  :  17—19.    1 
The.  3  :  3. 


Acts 


58. 


Saints  pray  for.     Psa.  17  :  5. 
.Saints  praise  God  for.    Psa.  116  :  8. 
Docg,    1    Sam.    22    :  9—11.      Princes    o/  Mi>-isters 
.fimmon,  2  Sam.  10  :  3.     Ziha,  2  Sam.  16  :  3.  |     Exhorted  to.    2  Tim.  1  :  13,  14.     Tit.  1  :  9. 
Children  of  Belial,  1  Kin.  21  :  13.   Enemies\     Should  exhort  to.  Acts  13  :  43.  Acts  14  :  22. 
of  the  Jews,    Ezr.    4  :  7—16.      Gashmu,\     Should  pray  for,  in  their  people.    1  The, 
Neh.  6  :  6.    Haman,  Est.  3  :  8.     David's\        3  :  13.    2  The. 2  :  17. 


STR. 


99 


SWE. 


Encouraged  by,  in  their  people.    1  The. 

3:8. 
Rejoiced  by,  in  their  people.     Col.  2  :  5. 

The  wicked  devoid  of.     Psa.  78  :  8,  37. 

Principle  of— Illustrated.    Mat.  7  :  24,  25. 

Want  of— Illustrated.  Luke  8  :  6,  13.  2  Pet. 
2  :  17.     Jude  12. 

Exemplified.  Caleb,  Num.  14  :  24.  Joshua, 
Jos.  34  :  15.  Josiah,  2  Kin.  22  :  2.  Job 
Job  2  :  3.  David,  Psa.  IS  :  21,  22.  Sha^ 
drach,  4-c.  Dan.  3  :  13.  Daniel,  Dan.  6:10 
Pnmitive  Chnstians,  Acts  2  :  42.  Corin- 
thians, 1  Cor.  15  :  1.    Colossians,  Col.  2  :  5, 

No.    271.    STRIFE. 
Christ,  an  example  of  avoiding.    Isa.  42  :  2, 

with  Mat.  12  :  15—19. 
Forbidden.    Pro.  3  :  30.     Pro.  25  :  8. 
A  work  of  the  flesh.     Gal.  5  :  20. 
An  evidence  of  a  carnal  spirit.    1  Cor.  3  :  3. 
Existed  in  primitive  Church.    1  Cor.  1  :  11. 
Excited  bv 

Hatred.    Pro.  10  :  12. 

Pride.    Pro.  13  :  10.    Pro.  28  :  25. 

"Wrath.     Pro.  15  :  18.     Pro.  30  :  33. 

Frowardness.    Pro.  16  :  28. 

A  contentious  disposition.    Pro.  26  :  21. 

Tale-bearing.    Pro.  26  :  20. 

Drunkenness.    Pro.  23  :  29,  30. 

Lusts.    Jas.  4  :  1. 

Curious  questions.  1  Tim.  6  :  4.  2  Tim.  2 
23. 

Scorning.    Pro.  22  :  10. 
Difficulty  of  stopping,  a  reason  for  avoiding 

it.    Pro.  17  :  14. 
Shameful  in  saints.  2  Cor.  12  :  20.  Jas.  3  :  14. 
Saints  should 

Avoid.    Gen.  13  :  8. 

Avoid  questions  that  lead  to.  2 Tim. 2  :  14. 

Not  walk  in.    Rom.  13  :  13. 

Not  act  from.    Phi.  2  :  3. 

Do  all  things  without.     Phi.  2  :  14. 

Submit  to  wrong  rather  than  engage  in. 
Mat.  5  :  39,  40.     1  Cor.  6  :  7. 

Seek  God's  protection  from.    Psa.  35  :  1. 
Jer.  IS  :  19. 

Praise  God  for  protection  from.  2  Sam.  22  : 
44.     Psa.  18  :  43. 
Saints  kept  from  tongues  of.    Psa.  31  :  20. 
Ministers  should 

Avoid.     1  Tim.  3:3.    2  Tim.  2  :  24. 

Avoid  questions  that  lead  to.    2  Tim.  2  : 
23.    Tit  3  :  9. 

Not  preach  through.    Phi.  1»:  15,  16. 

Warn  against.  1  Cor.  1  :  10.    2  Tim.  2  :  14. 

Reprove.     1  Cor.  1  :  11,  12.    1  Cor.  3  : 3. 
1  Cor.  11  :  17,  18. 
Appeased  by  slowness  to  anger.  Pro.  15  :  IS. 
It  is  honourable  to  cease  from.    Pro.  20  :  3. 
Hypocrites  make  religion  a  pretence  for. 

Isa.  58  : 4. 
Fools  engage  in.    Pro.  18  :  6. 
Evidences  a  love  of  transgression.  Pro.  17: 19. 
Leads  to 

Blasphemy.    Lev.  24  :  10,  11.  I 


Injustice.    Hab.  1  :  3,  4. 

Confusion  and  every  evil  work.  Jas.  3  :  16. 

Violence.    Exo.  21  :  18,  22. 

Mutual  destruction.    Gal.  5  :  15. 
Temporal  blessings  embittered  by.  Pro.  17: 1. 
Excludes  from  heaven.    Gal.  5  :  20,  21. 
Promoters  of,  should  be  expelled.  Pro.  22  :  10. 
Punishment  for.    Psa.  65  :  9. 
Strength  and  violence  of— Illustrated.    Pro. 

17  :  14.     Pro.  18  :  19. 
Danger  of  joining  in — Illustrated.  Pro.  26  :  17. 
Exemplified.    Herdmen  of  Abram  and  of  Lot, 

Gen.  13  :  7.     Herdmen  of  Gerar  and  of 

Isaac,   Gen.   26    :  20.      Laban  and  Jacob, 

Gen.  31  :  36.     Ttvo  Hebrews,  Exo.  2  :  13. 

Israelites,  Deu.  1  :  12.    Jephthah   and  Am- 
monites, Jud.  12  :  2.    Judah  and  Isiael,  2 

Sam.  19  :  41—43.     Disciples,  Luke  22  :  24. 

Jews,  Jno.  6  :  52.     Jno.  10  :  19.     Judaizing 

Teachers,  Acts  15  :  2.     Paul  and  Barnabas, 

Acts   15   :  39.    Pharisees  and   Sadducees, 

Acts  23  :  7.     Corinthians,   1    Cor.  1  :  11. 

1  Cor.  6  :  6. 
No.    272.     SWEARING    FALSELY. 
Forbidden.   Lev.  19  :  12.    Num.  30  :  2.   Mat 

5  :33. 
Hateful  to  God.    Zee.  8  :  17. 
We  should  not  love.    Zee.  8  :  17. 
Fraud  often  leads  to.    Lev.  6  :  2,  3. 
Saints  abstain  from.    Jos.  9  :  20.    Psa.  15  :  4. 
Blessedness  of  abstaining  from.  Psa.  24 : 4,  5. 
The  wicked 

Addicted  to.    Jer.  6  :  2.    Hos.  10  :  4. 

Plead  excuses  for.    Jer.  7  :  9,  10. 

Shall  be  judged  on  account  of.    Mai.  3  :  5. 

Shall  be  cut  oft"  for.    Zee.  5  :  3. 

Shall  have  a  curse  upon  their  houses  for. 
Zee.  5  :  4. 
False  witnesses  guilty  of    Deu.  19  :  16,  18. 
Exemplified.     Saul,  1  Sam.  19  :  6,  10.     Shi- 

mei,  1  Kin.  2  :  41—43.     Jews,  Eze.  16  :  59. 

Zedekiah,  Eze.   17  :  13—19,     Peter,  Mat. 

26  :  72,  74. 

No.  273.  SWEARING,  PROFANE. 
Of  all  kinds  is  desecration  of  God's  name. 

Mat.  5  :  34,  35.    Mat.  23  :  21,  22. 
Forbidden.    Exo.  20  :  7.    Mat.  6  :  34—36. 

Jas.  5  :  12. 
Saints  pray  to  be  kept  from.    Pro.  30  :  9. 
The  wicked 

Addicted  to.    Psa.  10  :  7.    Rom.  3  :  14. 

Love.    Psa.  109  :  17. 

Clothe  themselves  with.    Psa.  109  :  18. 
Guilt  of.    Exo.  20:7.    Deu.  5  :  11. 
Woe  denounced  against.    Mat.  23  :  16. 
Nations  visited  for.  Jer.  23  :  10.  Hos.  4  :  1—3. 
Punishment  for.    Lev.  24  :  16,  23.    Psa.  69  : 

12.    Psa.  109  :  17,  18. 
Exemplified.    Joseph,  Gen.  42  :  15,  16.     Son 
of  Israelitish  woman,  Lev.  24  :  11.     Saul, 

1  Sam.  28  :  10  Gehazi,  2  Kin.  5  ;  20. 
Jehoram,  2  Kin.  6  :  31.  Peter,  Mat.  26  :  74. 
Herod,  Mar.  6  :  23,  26.  Enemies  of  Paul, 
Acts  23  :  21. 


100 


THA. 


No.    274.    TEMPTATION. 


God  cannot  be  the  subject  of.    Jas.  1  :  13. 
Does  not  come  from  God.    Jas.  1  :  13. 
Comes  from 

Lusts.    Jas.  1  :  14. 

Covetousness.    Pro.  28  :  20.    1  Tim.  6  :  9. 
The  devil  is  the  author  of.  1  Chr.21  :  1.  Mat. 

4:1.     1  The.  3  :  5. 
Evil  associates,  the  instruments  of.    Pro.  1  : 

10.     Pro.  16  :  29. 
Often  arises  through 

Poverty.    Pro.  30  :  9.    Mat.  4  :  2,  3. 

Prosperity.    Pro.  30  :  9.    Mat  4  :  8. 

Worldly  glory.  Num.  22  :  17.  Mat.  4 :  8. 
To  distrust  of  God's  providence.    Mat.  4  :  3. 
To  presumption.    Mat.  4  :  6. 
To  worshipping  the  god  of  this  world.  Mat. 

4  :9. 
Often  strengthened   by  the  perversion  of 

God's  word.    Mat.  4  :  6. 
Permitted,  as  a  trial  of 

Faith.    1  Pet.  1  :  7. 

Disinterestedness.    Job  1  :  9 — 12. 
Always  conformable  to  the  nature  of  man. 

1  Cor.  10  :  13. 

Often  ends  in  sin  and  perdition.  1  Tim.  6:9. 

Jas.  1  :  15. 
Christ 

Endured,  from  the  devil.    Mar.  1  :  13. 

Endured,  from  the  wicked.    Mat.  16  :  1. 
Mat.  22  :  18.    Luke  10  :  25. 

Endured  same  kind  of,  as  man.  Heb.  4  :  15. 

Endured,  yet  without  sin.    Heb.  4  :  15. 

Resisted  by  the  word  of  God.    Mat.  4  :  4, 
7,  10. 

Overcame.    Mat.  4  :  11.    Jno.  16  :  33. 

Sympathizes  with  those  under.  Heb.  4:  15. 

is  able  to  succour  those  under.  Heb.  2  ;  18. 

Intercedes  for  his  people  under.    Luke 
22:  31,32.    Jno.  17  :  15. 
God  will  not  suffer  saints  to  be  exposed  to, 

beyond  their  power  to  bear.  1  Cor.  10  :  13. 
God  will  make  a  way  for  saints  to  escape 

out  of.     1  Cor.  10  :  13. 
God  enables  saints  to  bear.    1  Cor.  10  :  13. 
God  knows  how  to  deliver  saints  out  of 

2  Pet.  2  :  9. 

Christ  keeps  faithful  saints  from  the  hour  of 

Rev.  3  :  10. 
Saints  may  be  in  heaviness  through.    1  Pet. 

1  :6. 
Saints  should 

Resist,  in  faith.     Eph.  6:16.     1  Pet.  5  :  9. 

Watch  against.     Mat.  26  :  41.     1  Pet.  5  :  8. 

Pray  to  be  kept  from.    Mat.  6  :  13.    Mat. 
26  :4l. 

Not  occasion,  to  others.    Rom.  14  :  13. 

Restore  those  overcome  by.    Gal.  6  :  1. 

Avoid  the  way  of  Pro.  4  :  14,  15. 
The  devil  will  renew.  Luke  4  :  )3. 
Has  strength  through  the  weakness  of  the 

flesh.     Mat.  26  :  41. 
Hvpocrites  fall  away  in  time  of.  Luke  8  :  13. 


Blessedness  of  those  who  meet,  and  over- 
come.   Jas.  1  :  2—4,  12. 

Exemplified.  Eve,  Gen.  3  :  1,  4,  5.  Joseph, 
Gen.  39  :  7.  Balaam,  Num.  22  :  17.  Jichan, 
Jos.  7  :  21.  David,  2  Sam.  11:2.  Jeroboam, 
1  Kin.  15  :  30.  Petei;  Mar.  14  :  67—71. 
Paul,  2  Cor.  12  :  7,  with  Gal.  4  :  14. 

No.    275.    THANKSGIVING. 

Christ  set  an  example  of.  Mat.  11  :  25.   Mat. 

26  :  27.    Jno.  11  :  41. 
The  heavenly  host  engage  in.    Rev.  4  :  9. 

Rev.  7:11,12.    Rev.  II  :  16,  17. 
Commanded.    Psa.  50  :  14. 
Is  a  good  thing.     Psa.  92  :  1. 
Should  be  offered 

To  God.     Psa.  50  :  14. 

To  Christ.     1  Tim.  1 :  12. 

Through  Christ.    Rom.  1  :  8.     Col.  3  :  17. 
Heb.  13  :  15. 

In  the  name  of  Christ.    Eph.  5  :  20. 

In  behalf  of  ministers.    2  Cor.  1  :  11. 

In  private  worship.     Dan.  6  :  10. 

In  public  worship.     Psa.  35  :  18. 

In  every  thing.     1  The.  5  :  18. 

Upon  the  completion  of  great  underta- 
kings.   Neh.  12  :31,40. 

Before  taking  food.  Jno.  6  :  11.  Acts  27  :  35. 

Always.  Eph.  1  :  16.  Eph.  5  :  20. 1  The.  1  : 2. 

At  the  remembrance  of  God's  holiness. 
Psa.  30  :  4.    Psa.  97 :  12. 

For  the  goodness  and  mercv  of  God.   Psa. 
106  :  1.     Psa.  107  :  1.     Psa'.  136  :  1—3. 

For  the  gift  of  Christ.    2  Cor.  9  :  15. 

For  Christ's  power  and  reign.  Rev.  11  :  17. 

For  the  reception  and  effectual  working  of 
the  word  of  God  in  others.  1  The.  2  :  13. 

For  deliverance  through  Christ,  from  in- 
dwelling sin.    Rom.  7  :  23—25. 

For  victory   over  death  and  the  grave. 

1  Cor.  15  :  57. 

For  wisdom  and  might.    Dan.  2  :  23. 
For  the  triumph  of  the  gospel.  2  Cor.  2:14. 
For  the  conversion  of  others.  Rom.  6  :  17. 
For  faith  exhibited  by  others.    Rom.  1  :  8. 

2  The.  1  :  3. 

For  love  exhibited  by  others.  2  The.  1  :  3. 
For  the  grace  bestowed  on  others.  1  Cor. 

1  :  4.     Phi.  1  :  3—5.     Col.  1  :  3—6. 
For  the  zeal  exhibited  by  others.    2  Cor. 

8  :  16. 
For  nearness  of  God's  presence.  Psa.  75  : 1. 
For  appointment  to  the  ministry.    1  Tim. 

1  :  12. 
For  willingness  to  offer  our  property  for 

God's  service.    2  Chr.  29  :  6—14. 
For  the  supply  of  our  bodily  wants.   Rom. 

14  :  6,  7.  1  Tim.  4  :  3,  4. 
For  all  men.  1  Tim.  2  :  1. 
For  all  things.  1  Cor.  9:11.  Eph.  5  :  20. 
Should  be  accompanied  by  intercession  for 
others.  1  Tim.  2  :  1.  2  Tim.  1 :  3.  Phile.  4. 
Should  always  accompany  prayer.  Neh.  11 . 
17.     Phi.  4  :  6.     Col.  4  :  2. 


THE. 


101 


TIT. 


Should  always  accompany  praise.    Psa.  92  : 

1.    Heb.l3:15. 
Epressed  in  psalms.     1  Chr.  16  :  7. 
Ministers    appointed    to   offer,     in    public. 

1  Chr.  16  :  4,  7.  1  Chr.  23  :  30.  2  Chr.  31 : 2. 
Saints 

Exhorted  to.    Psa.  105  :  1.    Col.  3  :  15. 

Resolve  to  offer.   Psa.  18  :  49.  Psa.  30  : 
12. 

Habitually  offer.    Dan.  6  :  10. 

Offer  sacrifices  of.    Psa.  116  :  17. 

Abound  in  the  faith  with.     Col.  2  :  7. 

Magnify  God  by.    Psa.  69  :  30. 

Come  before  God  with.     Psa.  95  :  2. 

Should  enter  God's  gates  with.  Psa.  100  : 4. 
Of  hypocrites,  full  of  boasting.  Luke  18  :  11. 
The  wicked  averse  to.    Rom.  1  :  21. 
Exemplified.    David,  1  Chr.  29  :  13.    Levites, 

2  Chr.  5  :  12,  13.  Daniel,  Dan.  2  :  23.  Jonah, 
Jon  2  :  9.  Simeon,  Luke  2  :  23.  ^nna, 
Luke  2  :  38.     Paul,  Acts  28  :  15. 

No.  276.  THEFT. 
Is  an  abomination.  Jer.  7  :  9,  10. 
Forbidden.    Exo.  20  :  15,  with  Mar.  10  :  19. 

Rom.  13  :  9.     I  The.  4  ;  6. 
From  the  poor  specially  forbidden.     Pro. 

22  :  22. 
Includes  fraud  in  general.    Lev.  19  :  13. 
Includes  fraud  concerning  wages.   Lev.  19  : 

13.    Mai  3  :  5.    Jas.  5  :  4. 
Proceeds  from  the  heart.    Mat.  16  :  19. 
Defiles  a  man.    Mat.  15  :  20. 
The  wicked 

Addicted  to.    Psa.  1 19  :  61.    Jer.  7  :  9. 

Store  up  the  fruits  of    Amos  3  :  10. 

Lie  in  wait  to  commit.    Hos.  6  :  9. 

Commit,  under  shelter  of  the  night.     Job 
24  :  14.     Oba.  5. 

Consent  to  those  who  commit  Psa.  50  ;  18. 

Associate  with  those  who  commit.    Isa. 
1  :23. 

May,  for  a  season,  prosper  in.    Job  12  :  6. 

Plead  excuses  for.    Jer.  7  :  9,  10. 

Repent  not  of     Rev.  9  :  21. 

Destroy  themselves  by.    Pro.  21  :  7. 
Connected  with  murder.  Jer.  7  :  9.  Hos.  4  : 2. 
Shame  follows  the  detection  of     Jer.  2  :  26. 
Brings  a  curse  on  those  who  commit  it. 

Zee.  5  :  3.    Mai.  3  :  5. 
Brings  a  curse  on  the  family  of  those  who 

commit  it.    Zee.  5  :  4. 
Krings  the  wrath  of  God  upon  those  who 

commit  it.     Eze.  22  :  29,  31. 
Brings  down  judgment  on  the  land.    Hos. 

4  :  2,  3. 
Excludes  from  heaven.    1  Cor.  6  :  10. 
They  who  connive  at, 

Hate  their  own  souls.    Pro.  29  :  24. 

Shall  be  reproved  of  God.  Psa.  60  :  18,  21. 
Mosaic  law  respecting.    Exo.  22  :  1—8. 
Saints 

Warned  against.  Eph.  4  :  28.  1  Pet.  4  :  15. 

Pray  to  be  kept  from.    Pro.  30  :  7—9. 

Repudiate  the  charge  of    Gen.  31  :  37. 


All  earthly  treasure  exposed  to.    Job  5  :  5. 

Mat.  6  :  19. 
Heavenly  treasure  secure  from.  Mat.  6  :  20. 

Luke  12  :  33. 
Woe  denounced  against.    Isa.  10  :  2.    Nah. 

3  :  1. 
Illustrates  the  guilt  of  false  teachers.    Jer. 

23  :  30.    Jno.  10  :  1,  8,  10. 
Exemplified.    Rachel,  Gen.  31  :  19.    Achan, 

Jos.  7  :  21.     Schechemites,  Jud.  9  :  26.    Mi- 

cah,  Jud.  17  :  2.     Gehazi,  2  Kin.  5  :  20—24. 

Two  thieves.  Mat.  27  :  38.     Judas,  Jno.  12  : 

6.    Barabhas,  Jno.  18  :  40. 

No.  277.  TITLES  AND  NAMES  OF 
CHRIST. 

Adam.    1  Cor.  15  :  45. 

Almighty.     Rev.  1  :  8. 

Amen.    Rev.  3  :  14. 

Alpha  and  Omega.    Rev.  1  :  8.    Rev.  22  :  13. 

Advocate.     1  Jno.  2:1. 

Angel.     Gen.  48  :  16.    Exo.  23  :  20,  21. 

Angel  of  the  Lord.  Exo.  3  :  2.  Jud.  13  :  15—18. 

Angel  of  God's  presence.     Isa.  63  :  9. 

Apostle.    Heb.  3:1. 

Arm  of  the  Lord.     Isa.  51  :  9.    Isa.  63  :  1. 

Author  and  Finisher  of  our  faith.  Heb.  12  :  2. 

Blessed  and  only  Potentate.     1  Tim.  6  :  15. 

Beginning  of  the  creation  of  God.  Rev.  3  :  14. 

Branch.     Jer.  23  :  6.    Zee.  3  :  8.    Zee.  6  :  12. 

Bread  of  life.    Jno.  6  :  35,  48. 

Breaker.    Mic.  2  :  13. 

Captain  of  the  Lord's  host.    Jos.  5  :  14,  15. 

Captain  of  salvation.    Heb.  2  :  10. 

Chief  Shepherd.     1  Pet.  6:4, 

Christ  of  God.     Luke  9  :  20. 

Consolation  of  Israel.    Luke  2  :  25. 

Chief  Corner-stone.    Eph.  2  :  20.  1  Pet.  2  :  6. 

Commander.     Isa.  55  :  4. 

Counsellor.    Isa  9  :  6. 

David.     Jer.  30  :  9.    Eze.  34  :  23. 

Day-spring.     Luke  1  :  73. 

Deliverer.    Rom.  11  :  26. 

Desire  of  all  nations.    Hag.  2  :  7. 

Door.     Jno.  10  :  7. 

Elect  of  God.    Isa.  42  :  1. 

Emmanuel.    Isa.  7  :  14,  with  Mat.  1  :  23. 

Eternal  life.     1  Jno.  1:2.     1  Jno.  5  :  20. 

Everlasting  Father.     Isa.  9  :  6. 

Faithful  witness.    Rev.  1  :  5.    Rev.  3  :  14. 

First  and  last.    Rev.  1  :  17.    Rev.  2  :  8. 

First-begotten  of  the  dead.    Rev.  1  :  5. 

Forerunner.    Heb.  6  :  20. 

God.     Isa.  40  :  9.     Jno.  20  :  28. 

God  blessed  for  ever.    Rom.  9  :  5. 

God's  fellow.     Zee.  13  :  7. 

Glory  of  the  Lord.     Isa,  40  :  5. 

Good  Shepherd.    Jno.  10  :  14. 

Great  High  Priest.     Heb.  4  :  14. 

Governor.     Mat.  2  :  6 

Head  of  the  Church.  Eph.  5  :  23.  Col.  1  :  IS. 

Heir  of  all  things.    Heb  1  :  2. 

Holy  Child  Jesus.    Acts  4  :  30. 

Holy  One.    Psa.  16  :  10,  with  Acts  2  :  27,  31. 


TIT 


102 


TIT. 


Holy  one  of  God.    Mar.  1  :  24. 

Holy  One  of  Israel.     Isa.  41  :  14. 

Horn  of  salvation.    Luke  1  :  69. 

I  AM.     Exo.  3  :  14,  with  Jno.  8  :  58. 

JEHOVAH.     Isa.  26  :  4.     Isa.  40  :  3. 

Jesus.    Mat.  1  :  21.    1  The.  1  :  10. 

Judge  of  Israel.    Mic.  6  :  ]. 

Just  One.    Acts  7: 62. 

King.     Zee.  9  :  9,  with  Mat.  21  :  5. 

King  of  Israel.    Jno.  1  :  49. 

King  of  the  Jews.    Mat.  2  :  2. 

King  of  saints.     Rev.  15  :  3. 

King  of  kings.    I  Tim.  6  :  15.    Rev.  17  :  14. 

Law-giver.     Isa.  33  :  22.    Jas.  4  :  12. 

Lamb.     Rev.  13  :  8. 

Lamb  of  God.     Jno.  1  :  29,  36. 

Leader.     Isa.  55  :  4. 

Life.    Jno  14  :  6.     Col.  3:4.     1  Jno.  1  :  2. 

Light  of  the  world.    Jno.  8  :  12. 

Lion  of  the  tribe  of  Judah.    Rev.  5  :  5. 

Lord  of  Glory.     1  Cor.  2  :  8. 

Lord  of  all.     Acts  10  :  36.    Rom.  10 :  12. 

Lord  our  Righteolsnkss.    Jer.  23  :  6. 

Lord  God  of  the  holy  prophets.  Rev.  22: 6, 16. 

Lord  God  Almighty.     Rev.  15  :  3. 

Mediator.     1  Tim  2  :  5. 

Messenger  of  the  covenant.    Mai.  3  :  1. 

Messiah.     Dan  9  :  25.    Jno.  1  :  41. 

Mighty  God.     Isa.  9  :  6. 

Mighty  One  of  Jacob.    Isa.  60  :  16. 

Morning-star.    Rev.  22  :  16. 

Nazarene.    Mat.  2  :  2.3. 

Offspring  of  David.     Rev.  22  :  16. 

Only-begotton.    Jno.  1  :  14. 

Our  Passover.    1  Cor.  6  :  7. 

Plant  of  renown.     Eze.  34  :  29. 

Prince  of  life.    Acts  3:  15. 

Prince  of  peace.    Isa  9  :  6. 

Prince  of  the  kings  of  the  earth.    Rev.  1  :  5. 

Prophet.    Luke  24  :  19.    Jno.  7  :  40. 

Ransom.     1  Tim.  2  :  6. 

Redeemer.  Job  19  :  25.  Isa.  69  :  20.  Isa.  60  :  16. 

Resurrection  and  life.    Jno.  11  :  25. 

Rock.     1  Cor.  10  :  4. 

Root  of  David.     Rev.  22  :  16. 

Root  of  Jesse.     Isa.  11  :  10. 

Rose  of  Sharon.    Song  of  Sol.  2  :  1. 

Ruler  in  Israel.    Mic.  5  :  2. 

Saviour.    2  Pet.  2  :  20.    2  Pet.  3  :  18. 

Servants.     Isa.  42  :  1. 

Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  souls.    1  Pet.  2  :  25. 

Shiloh.     Gen.  49  :  10. 

Son  of  the  blessed.    Mar  14:61. 

Son  of  God.     Luke  1  :  35.    Jno.  I  :  49. 

Son  of  the  Highest.     Luke  1  :  32. 

Son  of  David.    Mat.  9  :  27. 

Son  of  Man.    Jno.  5  :  27.    Jno.  6  :  27. 

Star.     Num.  24  :  17. 

Sun  of  righteousness.    Mai.  4  :  2. 

Surety.     Heb.  7  :  22. 

True  God.     1  Jno.  5:  20. 

True  Light.    Jno  1:9. 

True  vine.     Jno.  15  : 1. 

Tnith.     Jno.  14  :  6. 

Way.    Jno.  14  :  6. 


Wisdom.     Pro.  8  :  12. 
Witness.     Isa.  55  :  4. 
Wonderful.     Isa.  9  :  6. 
Word.    Jno.  1:1.    1  Jno.  5  :  7. 
Word  of  God.     Rev.  19  :  13. 
Word  of  life.    1  Jno.  1  :  1. 

No.  278.  TITLES  AND  NAMES  OF 
THE    HOLY    GHOST. 

Breath  of  the  Almighty.    Job  33  :  4. 

Comforter.     Jno.  14  :  16,  26.    Jno.  15  :  26. 

Eternal  Spirit.    Heb.  9  :  14. 

Free  Spirit.    Psa  51  :  12. 

God.     Acts  5  :  3,  4. 

Good  Sph-it.    Neh.  9  :  20.    Psa.  143  :  10. 

Holy  Spirit.    Psa.  51  :  11.    Luke  11  :  13. 

Holy  Spirit  of  God.     Eph.  4  :  SO. 

Holy  Spirit  of  promise.    Eph.  1:13. 

Lord,  The.    2  The.  3  :  5. 

Power  of  the  Highest.    Luke  1  :  35. 

Spirit,  The.    Mat.  4  :  1.    Jno.  3  :  6.    1  Tim. 

4  :  1. 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  God.    Isa.  61  : 1. 
Spirit  of  the  Lord.     Isa  11  :  2.    Acts  5  :  9. 
Spirit  of  God.    Gen.  1:2.    1  Cor.  2  :  11. 
Spirit  of  the  Father.    Mat.  10  :  20. 
Spirit  of  Christ.    Rom.  8  :  9.     1  Pet.  1  :  11. 
Spirit  of  the  Son.     Gal.  4  :  G. 
Spirit  of  life.    Rom.  8  :  2.    Rev.  11:11. 
Spirit  of  grace.    Zee.  12  :  10.    Heb.  10  :  29. 
Spirit  of  prophecy.    Rev.  19  :  10. 
.Spirit  of  adoption.    Rom.  8  :  15. 
Spirit  of  wisdom.     Isa.  11:2.    Eph.  1  :  17. 
Spirit  of  counsel.     Isa.  11  :  2. 
Spirit  of  might.     Isa.  11:2. 
Spirit  of  understanding.    Isa.  11:2. 
Spirit  of  knowledge.     Isa.  11:2. 
Spirit  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord.     Isa.  11:2. 
Spirit  of  truth.    Jno.  14  :  17.    Jno.  15  :  26. 
Spirit  of  holiness.    Rom.  1  :  4. 
Spirit  of  revelation.    Eph.  1  :  17. 
Spirit  of  judgment.     Isa.  4  :  4.     Isa.  23  :  6. 
Spirit  of  burning.     Isa.  4  :  4. 
Spirit  of  glory.     1  Pet.  4  :  14. 

en  Spirits  of  God.    Rev.  1  :  4. 
Voice  of  the  Lord.    Isa.  6  :  3. 

No.  279.    TITLES    AND    NAMES  OF 

THE  CHURCH. 

Assembly  of  the  saints.    Psa.  89  :  7. 
Assembly  of  the  upright.     Psa.  Ill  :  1. 
Body  of  Christ.    Eph.  1  :  22,  23.    Col.  I  :  24. 
Branch  of  God's  planting.     Isa.  60  :  21. 
Bride  of  Christ.    Rev.  21  :  9. 
Church  of  God.     Acts  20  :  28. 
Church  of  the  Living  God.     1  Tim.  3  :  15. 
Church  of  the  first-born.     Heb.  12  :  23. 
City  of  the  Living  God.    Heb.  12  :  22. 
Congregation  of  .saints.     Psa  149  :  1. 
Congregation  of  the  Lord's  poor.  Psa.  74  :  19. 
Dove.  Song  of  Sol  2  :  14.    Song  of  Sol.  5  :  2. 
Family  in  lioaven  and  earth.     Eph.  3  :  15. 
Flock  of  God.     Eze.  34  :  1.5.     1  Pet.  5  :  2. 
Fold  of  Christ.    Jno.  10  :  16. 


TIT. 


103 


TIT. 


General  assembly  of  the  first-born.     Heb 

1-2  :  23. 
Golden  candlestick.    Rev.  1  :  20. 
God's  building.     1  Cor.  3  :  9. 
God's  husbandry.     1  Cor.  3  :  9. 
God's  heritage.    Joel  3:2.    1  Pet.  5  :  3. 
Habitation  of  God.    Eph.  2  :  22. 
Heavenly  Jerusalem.  Gal.  4 :  26.  Heb.  12  :22, 
Holy  city.     Rev.  21  :  2. 
Holy  mountain.    Zee.  8  :  3. 
Holy  hill.     Psa.  15:1. 

House  of  God.     1  Tim.  3  :  15.    Heb.  10  :  21. 
House  of  the  God  of  Jacob.     Isa.  2  :  3. 
House  of  Christ.     Heb.  3  :  6. 
Household  of  God.    Eph.  2  :  19. 
Inheritance.    Psa.  28  :  9.     Isa.  19  :  25. 
Israel  of  God.    Gal.  6  :  16. 
King's  daughter.     Psa.  45  :  13. 
Lamb's  wife.    Rev.  19  :  7.    Rev.  21  :  9. 
Lot  of  God's  inheritance.    Deu.  32  :  9. 
Mount  Zion.     Psa.  2  :  6.    Heb.  12  :  22. 
Mountain  of  the  Lord  of  hosts.    Zee.  8  :  3- 
Mountain  of  the  Lord's  house.    Isa.  2  :  2. 
New  Jerusalem.    Rev.  21  :  2. 
Pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth.     1  Tim.  3:15. 
Place  of  God's  throne.    Eze.  43  :  7. 
Pleasant  portion.    Jer.  12  :  10. 
Sanctuary  of  God.     Psa.  114  :  2. 
Sister  of  Christ.    Song  of  Sol.  4  :  12.    Song 

of  Sol  5  :  2. 
Spiritual  house.     1  Pet.  2  :  5. 
Spouse  of  Christ.    Song  of  Sol.  4  :  12.    Song 

of  Sol.  5  :  1. 
Strength  and  glory  of  God.    Psa.  78  :  61. 
Sought  out,  a  city  not  forsaken.    Isa.  62  :  12. 
Tabernacle.     Psa.  15  :  1. 
The  Lord's  portion.    Deu.  32  :  9. 
Temple  of  God.    1  Cor,  3  :  16,  17. 
Temple  of  the  Living  God.    2  Cor.  6  :  16. 
Vineyard.    Jer.  12  ;  10.    Mat.  21  :  41. 

No.    280.    TITLES    AND    NAMES 
OF    MINISTERS. 

Ambassadors  for  Christ.    2  Cor.  5  :  20. 
Angels  of  the  Church.  Rev.  1  :  20.  Rev.  2  : 1. 
Apostles.    Luke  6  :  13.    Rev.  18  :  20. 
Apostles  of  Jesus  Christ.    Tit  1  :  1. 
Elders.     1  Tim.  5:17.     1  Pet.  5:1. 
Evangelists.    Eph.  4:11.    2  Tim.  4:5. 
Fishers  of  men.    Mat.  4  :  19.    Mar.  1  :  17. 
Labourers.    Mat.  9  :  38,  with  Phile.  1.  i 

Labourers  in  the  gospel  of  Christ.    1  The. 

3  :2. 
Lights.    Jno.  5  :  35. 

Men  of  God.    Deu.  33  : 1.    1  Tim.  6:11. 
Messengers  of  the  Church.    2  Cor.  8  :  23. 
Messengers  of  the  Lord  of  hosts.    Mai.  2  :  7. 
Ministers  of  God.    2  Cor.  6  :  4. 
Ministers  of  the  Lord.    Joel  2  :  17. 
Ministers  of  Christ.  Rom.  15  :  16.  1  Cor.  4  : 1. 
Ministers  of  the  sanctuary.    Eze.  45  :  4. 
Ministers  of  the  gospel.  Eph.  3: 7.  Col.  1:23. 
Ministers  of  the  word.    Luke  1  :  2. 
Ministers  of  the  New  Testament.  2  Cor.  3 : 6. 


Ministers  of  the  Church.    Col.  1  :  24,  25. 
Ministers  of  righteousness.    2  Cor.  U  :  15. 
Overseers.    Acts  20  :  28. 
Pastors.    Jer.  3  :  15.    Eph.  4:11. 
Preachers.    Rom.  10  :  14.     1  Tim.  2  :  7. 
Preachers  of  righteousness.    2  Pet.  2  :  5. 
Servants  of  God.    Tit.  1:1.    Jas.  I  :  1. 
Servants  of  the  Lord.    2  Tim.  2  :  24. 
Servants  of  Jesus  Christ.  Phi.  1  :  1.  Jude  1. 
Servants  of  the  Church.    2  Cor.  4:5. 
Shepherds.    Jer.  23  :  4. 
Soldiers  of  Christ.  Phi.  2  :  25.  2  Tim.  2  :  3,  4. 
Stars.    Rev.  1  :  20.    Rev.  2  : 1. 
Stewards  of  God.    Tit.  1  :  7. 
Stewards  of  the  grace  of  God.     1  Pet.  4  :  10. 
Stewards  of  the  mysteries  of  God.  1  Cor.  4  : 1. 
Teachers.    Isa.  30  :  20.     Eph.  4:11. 
Watchmen.    Isa.  62  :  6.    Eze.  33  :  7. 
Witnesses.  Acts  1  : 8.  Acts  5  :  32.  Acts  26  :  16. 
Workers  together  with  God.    2  Cor.  6:1. 

No.    281.     TITLES    AND    NAMES 
OF    SAINTS- 

Believers.    Acts  5:14.    1  Tim.  4  :  12. 
Beloved  of  God.    Rom.  1  :  7. 
Beloved  brethren.     1  Cor.  15  :  58.    Jas.  2  :  5. 
Blessed  of  the  Lord.  Gen.  24  :  31.  Gen.  26  :  29. 
Blessed  of  the  Father.     Mat.  25  :  34. 
Brethren.    Mat.  23  :  8.    Acts  12  :  17. 
Brethren  of  Christ.  Luke  8  :  21.  Jno.  20  :  17. 
Called  of  Jesus  Christ.    Rom.  1  :  6. 
Children  of  the  Lord.    Deu.  14  :  1. 
Children  of  God.    Jno.  U  :  52.    1  Jno.  3  :  10. 
Children  of  the  Living  God.    Rom.  9  :  26. 
Children  of  the  Father.    Mat.  5  :  45. 
Children  of  the  Highest.    Luke  6  :  35. 
Children  of  Abraham.     Gal.  3  :  7. 
Children  of  Jacob.    Psa.  105  :  6. 
Children  of  promise.  Rom.  9  :  8.   Gal.  4  :  28. 
j Children  of  the  free-woman.    Gal.  4  :  31. 
Children  of  the  kingdom.    Mat.  13  :  38. 
Children  of  Zion.    Psa.  149  :  2.    Joel  2  :  23. 
[children  of  the  bride-chamber.    Mat.  9  :  15. 
j  Children  of  light.    Luke  16  ;  8.    Eph.  5  :  8. 
|Childrenof  the  day.    1  The.  5  :  5. 
jChildren  of  the  resurrection.    Luke  20  :  36. 
'chosen  generation.     1  Pet.  2  :  9. 
Chosen  ones.     1  Chr.  16  :  13. 
Chosen  vessels.    Acts  9  :  15. 
Christians.    Acts  11  :  26.    Acts  26  :  28. 
Counsellors  of  peace.     Pro.  12  :  20. 
Dear  children.    Eph.  6:1. 
Disciples  of  Christ.    Jno.  8  :  31.    Jno.  15  :  8. 
Elect  of  God.    Col.  3  :  12.    Tit.  1  :  1. 
Epistles  of  Christ.    2  Cor.  3  :  3. 
Excellent,  The.    Psa.  16:3. 
Faithful  brethren  in  Christ.    Col.  1  :  2. 
Faithful,  The.    Psa.  12  :  1. 
Faithful  of  the  land.  The.    Psa.  101  :  6. 
Fellow-citizens.     Eph.  2  :  19. 
Fellow-heirs.    Eph.  3  :  6. 
Fellow-servants.    Rev.  6  :  11. 
Friends  of  God.    2  Chr.  20  :  7.    Jas.  2  :  23. 
Friends.    Song  of  Sol.  6  :  1.    Jno.  16  ;  15. 


TIT. 


104 


TIT. 


Godly,  The.    Psa.  4:3.    2  Pet.  2  :  9. 

Heirs  of  God.    Rom.  S  :  17.    Gal.  4  :  7. 

Heirs  of  the  grace  of  life.     1  Pet.  3  :  7. 

Heirs  of  the  kingdom.     Jas.  2  :  5. 

Heirs  of  promise.    Heb.  6  :  17.     Gal.  3  :  29. 

Heirs  of  salvation.    Heb.  1  :  14. 

Hidden  ones.    Psa.  83  :  3. 

Holy  brethren.     1  The.  5  :  27.    Heb.  3:1, 

Holy  and  mighty  people.     Dan.  8  :  24. 

Holy  nation.    Exo.  19  :  6.     1  Pet.  2  :  9. 

Holy  people.    Deu.  26  :  19.     Isa.  62  :  12. 

Holy  priesthood.     1  Pet.  2  :  5. 

Holy  seed.     Isa.  6  :  13. 

Joint-heirs  with  Christ.    Rom.  8  :  17. 

Just,  The.     Pro.  20  :  7.    Hab.  2  :  4. 

Kings  and  priests  unto  God.    Rev.  1  :  6. 

Kingdom  of  priests.    Exo.  19  :  6. 

Lambs.    Isa.  40  :  11.    Jno.  21  :  15. 

Lights  of  the  world.    Mat.  5  :  14. 

Little  children.    Jno.  13  :  33.     1  Jno.  2  : 1. 

Lively  stones.     1  Pet.  2  :  6. 

Members  of  Christ.  1  Cor.  6  :  15.  Eph.  6  :  30. 

Men  of  God.    Deu.  33  :  1.     1  Tim.  6:11. 

Obedient  children.     1  Pet.  1  :  14. 

Peculiar  people.    Deu.  14  :  2.    Tit.  2  :  14. 

Peculiar  treasure.     Exo.  19  :  5.    Psa.  135  : 4. 

People  of  God.     Heb.  4:9.     1  Pet.  2:10. 

People  of  God's  pasture.    Psa  95  :  7. 

People  of  inheritance.    Deu.  4  :  20. 

People  near  unto  God.    Psa.  148  :  14. 

People  prepared  for  the  Lord.     Luke  1  :  17. 

People  saved  by  the  Lord.    Deu.  33  :  29. 

Pillai-s  in  the  temple  of  God.    Rev.  3  :  12. 

RansoTied  of  the  Lord.     Isa.  35  :  10. 

Redeemed  of  the  Lord.    Isa.  61  :  II. 

Righteous,  The.    Psa.  1  :  6.     MaL  3  :  18. 

Royal  priesthood.     1  Pet  2  :  9. 

Salt  of  the  earth.    Mat.  6:13. 

Seed  of  Abraham.    Psa.  105  :  6. 

Seed  of  tlie  blessed  of  the  Lord.   Isel  65  :  23 

Servants  of  Christ.    1  Cor.  7  :  22.    Eph.  6  ;  6. 

Servants  of  the  Lord.  Deu.  34: 5    Isa.  54:17. 

Servants  of  the  Most  High  God.  Dan.  3  : 

26. 
Servants  of  righteousness.    Rom.  6  :  18. 
Sheep  of  Chnst.  Jno.  10  :  1—16.  Jno.  21 :16. 
Sheep  of  the  flock.     Mat  26  :  31. 
Sheep  of  God's  hand.     Psa.  95  :  7. 
Sheep  of  God's  pasture.    Psa.  75  :  13. 
Sojourners  with  God.    Lev.  25  :  23.    Psa. 

39  :  12. 
Sons  of  God.    Jno.  1  :  12.    Phi.  2:15. 
Sons  of  the  Living  God.    Hos.  1  :  10. 
Special  people.     Deu.  7  :  6. 
The  Lord's  freemen.     1  Cor.  7  :  22. 
The  Lord's  people.     1  Sam.  2  :  24.    2  Kin. 

H  :17. 
Trees  of  righteousness.    Isa.  61  :  3. 
Vessels  unto  honour.    2  Tim.  2  :  21. 
Ves.sels  of  mercy.    Rom.  9  :  2.3. 
Witnesses  for  God.     Isa.  43  :  10.     Isa.  44  :  6. 
Ns.  282.    TITLES    AND    NAMES  OF 

THE  WICKED. 
Adversaries  of  the  Lord.    1  Sam.  2  :  10. 


Children  of  Belial.    Deu.  13   :  13.    2  Chr, 

13:7. 
Children  of  the  devil.    Acts  13  :  10.    1  Jno. 

3  :  10. 
Children  of  the  wicked  one.    Mat  13  :  38. 
Children  of  hell.     Mat  23  :  15. 
Children  of  the  bond-woman.    Gal.  4  ;  31. 
Children  of  base  men.    Job  30  :  8, 
Children  of  fopls.    Job  30  :  8. 
Children  of  strangers.    Isa.  2  :  6. 
Children  of  transgression.    Isa.  57  :  4 
Children  of  disobedience.    Eph.  2  : 2.    Col. 

3:6. 
Children  in  whom  is  no  faith.    Deu.  32  :  20. 
Children  of  the  flesh.    Rom.  9  :  8. 
Children  of  iniquity.    Hos.  10  :  9. 
Children  that  will  not  hear  the  law  of  the 

Lord.     Isa.  30  :  9. 
Children  of  pride.    Job  41  :  34. 
Children  of  this  world.    Luke  16  :  8. 
Children  of  wickedness.    2  Sam.  7  :  10. 
Children  of  wrath.    Eph.  2  :  3. 
Children  that  are  corrupters.    Isa.  1  :  4. 
Cursed  children.    2  Pet.  2  :  14. 
Enemies  of  God.    Psa.  37  :  20.    Jas.  4  :  4. 
Enemies  of  the  cross  of  Christ.    Phi.  3  :  18. 
Enemies  of  all  righteousness.    Acts  13  :  10. 
Evil  doers.    Psa.  37  :  1.    1  Pet.  2  :  14. 
Evil  men.    Pro.  4  :  14.     2  Tim.  3:13. 
Evil  generation.     Deu.  1  :  35. 
Evil  and  adulterous  generation.  Mat  12  :  39. 
Fools.     Pro.  1  :  7.    Rom.  1  :  22. 
Froward  generation.    Deu.  32  :  20. 
Generation  of  vipers.  Mat.  3  :  7.  Mat  12  :  34. 
Grievous  revolters.    Jer.  6  :  2& 
Haters  of  God.    Psa.  81  :  15.    Rom.  1  :  30. 
Impudent  children.    Eze.  2  :  4. 
Inventors  of  evil  things.    Rom.  1  :  30. 
Lying  children.     Isa.  30  :  9. 
Men  of  the  world.     Psa.  17  :  14. 
People  laden  with  iniquity.    Isa.  1  :  4. 
Perverse    and   crooked    generation.     Deu. 

32  :  5.     Mat.  17  :  17.    Phi.  2  :  15. 
Rebellious  children.     Isa.  30  :  1. 
Rebellious  people.    Isa.  30  :  9.    Isa.  65  :  2. 
Rebellious  nation.    Eze.  2  :  3. 
Rebellious  house.    Eze.  2  :  5,  &    Eze.  12  :  2. 
Reprobates.     2  Cor.  13  :  6—7. 
Scornful,  The.    Psa  1  :  1. 
Seed  of  falsehood.    Isa.  57  :  4. 
Seed  of  the  wicked.     Psa.  37  :  2a 
Seed  of  evil  doers.    Isa.  1  :  4.    Isa.  14  :  20 
Serpents.     Mat.  23  :  23. 
Servants  of  corruption.    2  Pet.  2  :  19. 
Servants  of  sin.    Jno.  8 :  34.    Rom.  6  :  20 
Sinful  generation.    Mar.  8  :  2S. 
Sinners.     Psa.  26  :  9.     Pro.  1:10. 
Sons  of  Belial.     1  Sam.  2  :  12.     1  Kin.  21  :  10. 
Sottish  children.    Jer-  4  :  22. 
Strange  children.     Psa.  144  :  7. 
Stubborn  and   rebellious  generation.    Psa. 

"8  :8. 
Transgressors.    Psa.  37  :  88     Psa.  51  r  13. 
Ungodly.  The.     Psa.  1  :  1. 
Ungodly  men.    Jude  4. 


TIT. 


TRI. 


105 


TRU. 


Unprofitable  servants.    Mat.  25  :  30. 

Untoward  generation.    Acts  2  :  40. 

Vessels  of  wrath.    Rom.  9  :  22. 

Wicked  of  the  earth.     Psa.  76  :  8. 

Wicked  transgressors.     Psa.  59  :  5. 

Wicked  servants.    Mat.  25  :  26. 

Wicked  generation.  Mat.  12  :  45.  Mat.  16  :  4. 

Wicked  ones.    Jer.  2  :  33. 

Wicked  doers.    Fsa  101  :  8.    Pro.  17  :  4. 

Workers  of  iniquity.  Psa.  28  :  3.  Psa.  36  :  12. 

No.    283.    TITLES    AND    NAMES 
OF    THE    DEVIL. 
Abaddon.    Rev.  9:  11. 
Accuser  of  our  brethren.    Rev.  12  :  10. 
Adversary.     1  Pet.  5  :  8. 
Angel  of  the  bottomless  pit.    Rev.  9:11. 
ApoUyon.    Rev.  9:11. 
Beelzebub.    Mat.  12  :  24. 
BeliaL    2  Cor.  6  :  15. 
Crooked  serpent.    Isa.  27  :  1. 
Dragon.     Isa.  27  :  1.    Rev.  20  :  2. 
Enemy.    Mat.  13  :  39. 
Evil  spirit.     1  Sam.  16  :  14. 
Father  of  lies.    Jno.  8  :  44. 
Great  red  dragon.    Rev.  12  :  3. 
Leviathan.    Isa.  27  :  1. 
Liar.    Jno.  8  :  44 
Lying  spirit.     1  Kin.  22  :  22. 
Murderer.    Jno.  8  :  44. 
Old  serpent.    Rev.  12  :  9.    Rev.  20  :  2. 
Piercing  serpent.     Isa.  27  :  1. 
Power  of  darkness.     Col.  1  :  13. 
Prince  of  this  world.    Jno.  14  :  30. 
Prince  of  the  devils.    Mat.  12  :  24. 
Prince  of  the  power  of  the  air.    Eph.  2  :  2. 
Ruler  of  the  darkness  of  this  world.     Eph. 

6  :  12. 
Satan.    1  Chr.  21  :  1.    Job  1  :  6. 
Serpent.     Gen.  3  :  4,  14.    2  Cor.  11  :  3. 
Spirit  that  worketh  in  the  children  of  diso- 
bedience.    Eph.  2  : 2. 
Tempter.    Mat.  4:3.     1  The.  3  :  5. 
The  god  of  thii5  world.    2  Cor.  4  :  4. 
Unclean  spirit.    Mat  12  :  43. 
Wicked  one.    Mat.  13  :  19,  38. 

No.    284.    TRINITY,    THE. 
Doctrine  of,  proved  from  Scripture.   Mat.  3  : 

16,  17.     Rom.  3:9.    1  Cor  12:  3— 6.   Eph. 

4  :  4—6.    1  Pet.  1  :  2.    1  Jno.  5  :  7.    Jude 

20,  21. 
Divine  titles  applied  to  the  three  persons  in 

Exo.  20  :  2,  with  Jno.  20  :  28,  and  Acts  5  : 

3,4. 
Each  person  in,  described  as 

Eternal.    Rom.  16  :  26,  with  Rev.  22  :  13. 
and  Heb.  9  :  14. 

Holy.     Rev.  4  :  8.     Rev.  15  :  4,  with  Acts 
3  :  14,  and  1  Jno.  2  :  20. 

True.    Jno.  7  :  28,  with  Rev.  3  :  7,  and  1 
Jno.  5  : 6. 

Omnipresent.    Jer.  23  :  24,  with  Eph.  1  : 
23,  and  Psa.  139  :  7. 

Omnipotent.    Gen.  17  : 1,  with  Rev.  1  :  8, 


and  Rom.  15  :  19.  Jer.  32  :  17,  with  Heb. 

1  :  3,  and  Luke  1  :  35. 
Omniscient.  Acts  15  :  18,  with  Jno.  22  :  17, 

and  1  Cor  2  :  10,  11. 
Creator.    Gen.  1:1,  with  Col.  1  :  16,  and 

Job  3  :  4.     Psa.  148  :  5,  with  Jno-  1  :  3, 

and  Job  26  :  13. 
Sanctifier.    Jude  1,  with  Heb.  2  :  11,  and 

1  Pet.  1  :  2. 
Author  of  all  spiritual  operations.    Heb. 

13  :  21,  with  Col.  1  :  29,  and  1  Cor.  12  :  11. 
Source  of  eternal  life.     Rom.  6  :  23,  with 

Jno.  10  :  28,  and  Gal.  6  :  8. 
Teacher.    Isa.  54  :  13,  with  Luke  21  :  15. 

and  Jno.  14  :  26.    Isa.  48  :  17,  with  Gal. 

1  :  12,  and  1  Jno.  2  :  20. 

Raising  Christ  from  the  dead.     1  Cor.  6  : 

14,  with  Jno.  2  :  19,  and  1  Pet.  3  :  18. 
Inspiring  the  prophets,  &c.  Heb.  1:1,  with 

2  Cor.  13  :  3.  and  Mar.  13  :  11. 
Supplying  ministers  to  the  Church.    Jer. 

3  :  15,  with  Eph.  4:11,  and  Acts  20  :  28. 
Jer.  26  : 5,  with  Mat.  10  : 5,  and  Acts  13: 2. 

Salvation  the  work  of  2  The.  2  :  13,  14.    Tit 

3  :  4—6.     1  Pet.  1  :  2. 
Baptism  administered  in  name  o£    Mat.  28  : 

19. 
Benediction  given  in  name  of.  2  Cor.  13  :  14. 
Saints 

Are  the  temple  of.  2  Cor.  6  :  16,  with  Eph. 
3  :  17,  and  1  Cor.  3  :  16.  Eph.  2  :  22,  with 
Col.  1  :  27,  and  1  Cor.  6  :  19. 

Have  fellowship  with.    1  Jno.  1  :  3,  with 
Phi.  2:1. 
Sin,  a  tempting  of.    Deu.  6  :  16,  with  1  Cor. 

10  :  9,  and  Acts  5  :  9. 
The  Israelites  in  the  wilderness  tempted. 

Exo.  17  :  7,  with  1  Cor.  10  :  9,  and  Heb.  3  : 

7,9. 

No.  285.  TRUST. 

God  is  the  true  object  of.  Psa.  65  :  5. 
The  fear  of  God  leads  to.  Pro.  14  :  26. 
Encouragements  to  ; 

The  everlasting  strength  of  God.  Isa.  26  : 4. 

The  goodness  of  God.     Nah.  1  :  7. 

The  loving-kindness  of  God.    Psa.  36  :  7. 

The  rich  bounty  of  God.     1  Tim.  6  :  17. 

The  care  of  God  for  us.     1  Pet.  5  :  7. 

Former  deliverances.    Psa.  9  :  10.    2  Cor. 
1  :  10. 
Should  be  with  the  whole  heart.   Pro.  3  :  5. 
Should  be  from  youth  up.    Psa.  71  :  5. 
Of  saints  is 

Not  in  the  flesh.    Phi.  3  :  3,  4. 

Not  in  themselves.    2  Cor.  1  :  9. 

Not  in  carnal  weapons.  1  Sam.  17  :  38,  39, 
45.    Psa.  44:6.    2  Cor.  10:4. 

In  God.  Psa.  11:1.  Psa.  31 :  14.  2  Cor.  1  :  9. 

In  the  word  of  God.     Psa.  119  :  42. 

In  the  mercy  of  God.  Psa.  13  :  5.  Psa.  62 :  8. 

In  Christ.     Eph.  3  :  12. 

Through  Christ.    2  Cor.  3  :  4. 

Grounded  on  the  covenant.    2  Sam.  23  :  5. 

Strong  in  the  prospect  of  death.  Psa  23  :  4. 


TRU. 


106 


TRU. 


4,7. 


Psa. 


Nah. 


)— 11. 


10. 


Fixed.    2  Sam.  23  :  3.    Psa.  112 
Unalterable.    Job  13  :  15. 
Despised  by  the  wicked.    Isa. : 
At  all  times.     Psa  62  :  8. 
For  ever.     Psa  52  :  8.     Jsa.  26  :  4. 
Saints  plead,  in  prayer.    Psa,  25  :  20, 

31  :  1.    Psa  141  :  8. 
The  Lord  knows  those  who  have. 

1  :7. 
Exhortations  to.    Psa.  4  :  5.    Psa.  116  : 
Leads  to 
Being  compassed  with  mercy.  Psa.  32 
Enjoyment  of  perfect  peace.     Isa.  26  :  3. 
Enjoyment  of  all  temporal  and  spiritual 

blessings.     Isa.  57  :  13. 
Enjoyment  of  happiness.     Pro.  16  :  20. 
Rejoicing  in  God.    Psa.  5:11.   Psa.  33  :  21. 
Fulfilment  of  all  holy  desires.    Psa.  37  :  5. 
Deliverance  from  enemies.     Psa.  37  :  40. 
Safety  in  times  of  danger.    Pro.  29  :  25. 
Stability.    Psa.  125  :  1. 
Prosperity.     Pro.  28  :  25. 
Keeps  from 
Fear.    Psa.  56  :  11.    Isa.  12  :  2.    Heb.  13  :  6. 
Sliding.     Psa.  26:1. 
Desolation.     Psa.  34  :  22. 
To  be  accompanied  by  doing  good.  Psa.  37  : 3. 
Blessedness  of  placing,  in  God.    Psa.  2  :  12. 

Psa.  34  :  8.    Psa.  40  :  4.    Jer.  17  :  7. 
Of  the  wicked 
Is  not  in  God.     Psa.  78  :  22.     Zep.  3  :  2. 
Is  in  idols.    Isa.  42  :  17.    Hab.  2  :  18. 
Is  in  man.    Jud.  9  :  26.    Psa.  118  :  8,  9. 
Is  in  their  own  heart.     Pro.  28  :  26. 
Is  in  their  own  righteousness.    Luke  18  : 

9  :  12. 
Is  in  their  religious  privileges.  Jer.  7  :  4, 8. 

Mic.  3:11.    Jno.  8  :  33. 
Is  in  oppression.    Psa  62  :  10.    Isa.  30  :  12. 
Is  in  wickedness.     Isa.  47  :  10. 
Is  in  vanity.    Job  15:  31.    Isa.  69  :  4. 
Is  in  falsehood.     Isa.  28  :  15.    Jer.  13 
Is  in  earthly  alliances.    Isa.  30  : 2. 

17  :  15. 
Is  in  fenced  cities.    Jer.  5  :  17. 
Is  in  chariots  and  horses.    Psa.  20  :  7 
Is  in  wealth.    Psa.  49  :  6.    Psa  52  :  7. 

11:28.    Jer.  48:7.    Mar.  10  :  24. 
Is  vain  and  delusive.  Isa.  30  ;  7.  Jer.  2  :  37. 
Shall  make  them  ashamed.  Isa.  20  :  6.  Isa. 

30  :  3,  5.    Jer.  48  :  13. 
Shall  be  destroved.  Job  13  :  14.  Isa.  28  :  18. 
Woe  and  curse  of  false.    Isa.  30  :  1,  2.    Isa. 

31  :  1—3.    Jer.  17  :  5. 
Of  saints— Illustrated.  Psa.  91:  12.  Pro.  18:10. 
Of  the  wicked— Illustrated.    2  Kin.  18  :  21. 

Job  8:  14.  Job  18:  21. 
Of  saints— Exemplified.  David,  1  Sam.  17  : 
45.  1  Sam.  30  :  6.  Hezekiah,  2  Kin.  18  :  5. 
Jehoshaphnt,  Chr.  20  :  12.  Shadrach,  ^c. 
Dan  3  :  28.  Paul,  2  Tim.  1  :  12. 
Of  the  wicked — Exemplified.  Goliath,  1 
Sam  17  :  43—45.  Benhadad,  1  Kin  20  :  10. 
Sennacherib,  2  Chr.  32  : 8.  Israelites,  Isa. 
31  :  1. 


:25. 
Eze 


Pro. 


No.    286.    TRUTH. 
God  is  a  God  of.    Deu.  32  :  4.    Psa.  31  :  5. 
Christ  is.    Jno.  14  :  6,  with  Jno.  7  :  18. 
Christ  was  full  of.    Jno.  1  :  14. 
Christ  spake.    Jno.  8  :  4-5. 
The  Holy  Ghost  is  the  Spirit  of.  Jno.  14  :  17. 
The  Holv  Ghost  guides  into  all.  Jno.  16  :  13. 
The  word  of  God  is.    Dan.  10  :  21.    Jno. 

17  :  17. 
God  regards,  with  favour.    Jer.  6  :  3. 
The  judgments  of  God  are  according  to.  Psa. 

96  :  13.     Rom.  2  :  2. 
Saints  should 

Worship  God  in.    Jno.  4  :  24,  with  Psa. 
145 :  18. 

Serve  God  in.   Jos.  24  :  14.    1  Sam.  12  :  24. 

Walk  before  God  in.    1  Kin.  2:4.    2  Kin. 
20  :3. 

Keep  religious  feasts  with.    1  Cor.  6  :  8. 

Esteem,  as  inestimable.    Pro.  23  :  23. 

Love.     Zee.  8  :  19. 

Rejoice  in.     1  Cor.  13  :  6. 

Speak,  to  one  another.    Zee.  8  :  16.    Eph. 
4  :25. 

Execute  judgment  with.    Zee.  8  :  16. 

Meditate  upon.     Phi.  4  :  8. 

Bind,  about  the  neck.     Pro.  3  :  3, 

Write,  upon  the  tables  of  the  heart.    Pro. 

3  :3. 
God  desires,  in  the  heart.    Psa.  61  :  6. 
The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in.    Eph.  5  :  9. 
Ministers  should 

Speak.    2  Cor.  12  :  6.     Gal.  4  :  16. 

Teach  in.     I  Tim.  2  :  7. 

Approve  themselves  by.    2  Cor.  6  :  7,  8. 
.Magistrates  should  be  men  of.    Exo.  18  :  21. 
Kings  are  preserved  by.    Pro.  20  :  28. 
They  who  speak. 

Show  forth  righteousness.    Pro.  12  :  17. 

Shall  be  established.     Pro.  12  :  19. 

Are  the  delight  of  God.     Pro.  12  :  22. 
The  wicked 

Destitute  of.    Hos.  4  :  1. 

Speak  not.    Jer.  9  :  5. 

Uphold  not.     Isa.  59  :  14,  15. 

Plead  not  for.     Isa.  59  :  4. 

Are  not  valiant  for.    Jer.  9  :  3. 

Punished  for  want  of.    Jer.  9  :  5,  9.    Hos. 

4  :  1,  3. 
The  gospel  as, 

Came  by  Christ.    Jno.  1  :  17. 

Christ  bare  witness  to.    Jno.  18  :  37. 

Is  in  Christ.     1  Tim.  2  :  7. 

John  bare  witness  to.    Jno.  6  :  33. 

Is  according  to  godliness.    Tit.  1  :  1. 

Is  sanctifying.    Jno.  17  :  17,  19. 

Is  purifving.     1  Pet.  1  :  22. 

Is  part  o'f  the  christian  armour.    Eph.  6:14. 

Revealed  abundantly  to  saints.  Jer.  33  :  6 

Abides  continually  with  saints     2  Jno   2. 

Should  be  acknowledged.    2  Tim.  2  :  25. 

Should  be  believed.    2  The.  2  :   12,   13, 

1  Tim.  4:3. 
Should  be  obeved.   Rom.  2  :  8.  Gal.  3  : 1 


TYP. 


107 


Should  be  loved.    2  The.  2  :  10. 
Should  he  manifested.    2  Cor.  4  :  2. 
Should  be  rightly  divided.    2  Tim.  2  :  15, 
The  wicked  turn  away  from.  2  Tim.  4  :  4. 
The  wicked  resist.    2  Tim.  3  :  8. 
The  wicked  destitute  of.     1  Tim.  6  :  o 
The  Church  is  the  pillar  and  ground  of. 

1  Tim.  3  :  15. 
The  devil  is  devoid  of    Jno.  8  :  44. 
No.  287.  TRUTH  OF  GOD,  THE. 
Is  one  of  his  attributes.   Deu.  32  :  4.  Isa.  65  : 

16. 
Always  goes  before  his  face.     Psa.  89  :  14. 
He  keeps,  for  ever.     Psa.  146  :  6. 
Described  as 
Great.     Psa.  57  :  10. 
Plenteous.     Psa.  86  :  15. 
Abundant.     Exo.  34  :  6. 
Inviolable.     Num.  23  :  19.  Tit.  1  :  2. 
Reaching  to  the  clouds.     Psa.  57  :  10. 
Enduring  to  all  generations.     Psa.  100  :  5. 
United  with  mercy  in  redemption.    Psa.  85  : 

10. 
Exhibited  in  his 
Counsels  of  old.     Isa.  25  :  1. 
Wavs.     Rev.  15  :  3. 

Works.  Psa.  33  :  4.  Psa.  111:7.  Dan.  4  :  37. 
Judicial  statutes.    Psa.  19  :  9. 
Administration  of  justice.    Psa.  96  :  13. 
Word.     Psa.  119:160.    Jno.  17  :  17. 
Fulfilment  of  promises  in  Christ.    2  Cor. 

1  :  20. 
Fulfilment  of  his  covenant.     Mic.  7  :  20. 
Dealings  with  saints.    Psa.  25  :  10.  j 

Deliverance  of  saints.    Psa.  57  :  3. 
Punishment  of  the  wicked.    Rev.  16  :  7. 
Remembered  towards  saints.     Psa.  98  :  3. 


UNB. 
Num.  21  :  9,  with  Jno.  3 


Is  a  shield  and  buckler  to  saints.  Psa.  91  :  4. 
We  should 

Confide  in.     Psa.  31  :  5.    Tit.  1  :  2 

Plead,  in  prayer,    Psa.  89  :  49. 

Pray  for  its  manifestation  to  ourselves.  2 
Chr.  6  :  17. 

Pray  for  its  exhibition  to  others.  2  Sam.  2:6. 

Make  known,  to  others.    Isa.  38  :  19. 

Magnify.    Psa.  71  :  22.    Psa.  138  :  2. 

Is  DENIED  BY 

The  devil.     Gen.  3  :  4,  5. 
The  self-righteous.     1  Jno.  1  :  10. 
Unbelievers.     1  Jno.  5  :  10. 
Exemplified  towards  Mi-aham,  Gen.  24  :  27. 
Jacob,  Gen.  32  :  10.     Israel,  Psa.  98  :  3. 

No.  288.  TYPES  or  christ. 

Adam.    Rom.  5  :  14.     1  Cor.  15  :  45. 

Abel.    Gen.  4 :  8,  10,  with  Acts  2  :  23.    Heb. 

12  :  24. 
Abraham.     Gen.  17  :  5,  with  Eph.  3  :  15. 
Aaron.     Exo.  28  :  1,  with  Heb.  d  :  4,  5.    Lev. 

16  :  15,  with  Heb  9  :  7,  24. 
Ark.     Gen.  7  :  16,  with  1  Pet.  3  :  20,  21. 
Ark  of  the  covenant.     Exo.  25  :  16,  with  Psa. 

40  :  8.     Isa.  42  :  6. 
Atonement,  sacrifices  offered  on  the  day  of, 

Lev.  16  :  15,  16,  with  Heb.  9  :  12,  24. 


Brazen  serjrent 

14,  15. 
Brazen  altar.  Exo.  27  : 1,  2,  with  Heb.  13  :  10. 
Burnt-offering.  Lev.  1  : 2, 4,  with  Heb.  10  :  10. 
Cities  of  refuge.  Num.  35  : 6,  with  Heb.  6 :  18. 
David.    2  Sam.  8  :  15,  with  Eze.  37  :  24.  Psa. 

89  :  19,  20,  with  Phi.  2  :  9. 
Eliakim.     Isa.  22  :  20—22,  with  Rev.  3  :  7. 
First-fruits.     Exo.  22  :  29,  with  1  Cor.  15  :  20. 
Golden  candlestick.    Exo.  25  :  31,  with  Jno. 

12. 
Golden  altar.    Exo.  40  :  5,  26, 27,  with  Rev. 

:3,  and  Heb.  13  :  15. 
Isaac.    Gen.  9.-2  :  1,  2,  with  Heb.  11  :  17—19. 
Jacob.    Gen.  32  :  28,  with  Jno.  11  :  42.    Heb. 

7:25. 
Jacob's  ladder.    Gen,  28  :  12,  with  Jno.  1 :  51. 
Joseph.     Gen.  50  :  19, 20,  with  Heb.  7  :  25. 
Joshua.  Jos.  1  :  5,  6,  with  Heb.  4  :  8,  9.    Jos. 

11  :  23,  with  Acts  20  :  32. 
Jonah.     Jon.  1  :  17,  with  Alat.  12  :  40. 
Laver  of  brass.    Exo.  30  :  18—20,  with  Zee. 

13  :  1.     Eph.  5  :  26,  27. 
Leper's  offering.    Lev.  14  :  4—7,  with  Rom. 

4:25. 
Manna.  Exo.  16  :  11—15,  with  Jno.  6  :  32— 35. 
Melchizedek.     Gen.  14  :  13-20,  with  Heb. 

7  :  1—17. 
Mercy-seat.    Exo.  25  :  17—22,  with  Rom.  3  : 

25.    Heb.  4  :  16. 
Morning  and  evening  sacrifices.    Exo.  29  : 

38—41,  with  Jno.  1  :  29,  36. 
Moses.    Num.  12  :  7,  with  Heb.  3  :  2.    Deu. 
I     18  :  15,  with  Acts  3  :  20—22. 
I  Noah.     Gen.  5  :  29.    2  Cor.  1  :  5. 
I  Paschal  lamb.    Exo.  12  :  3—6,  46,  with  Jno. 
I     19  :  36.     1  Cor.  5  :  7. 
Peace-offering.     Lev.  3:1,  with  Eph.  2  : 

14,  16. 
Red  heifer.    Num.  19  : 2—6,  with.  Heb.  9  : 

13,  14. 
Rock  of  Horeb.    Exo.  17  :  6,  with  1  Cor. 

10  :4. 
Samson.    Jud.  16  :  30,  with  Col.  2  :  14,  15, 
Scape-goat.    Lev.  16  :  20—22,  with  Isa.  53  : 

6,12. 
Sin-offering.    Lev.  4  :  2,  3,  12,  with  Heb.  13  : 

11,  12. 
Solomon.    2  Sam.  7  :  12,  13,  with  Luke  1  : 

32,  33.     1  Pet.  2  :  5. 
Tabernacle.    Exo.  40  :  2,  34,  with  Heb.  9  : 

11.    Col.  2:9. 
Table  and  shew-bread.    Exo.  25  :  23—30, 

with  Jno.  1  :  16.    Jno.  6  :  48. 
Temple.    1  Kin,  6  :  1,  38,  with  Jno.  2  :  19,  21. 
Tree  of  life.    Gen.  2   :  9,  with  Jno.  1   :  4. 

Rev.  22  : 2. 
Trespass-offering.    Lev.  6  :  1 — 7,  with  Isa. 

53  :  10. 
Vail  of  the  tabernacle  and  temple.     Exo. 

40  :  21.    2  Chr.  3  :  14,  with  Heb.  10  :  20. 
Zerubbabel.  Zee.  4  :  7—9,  with  Heb.  12  : 2, 3. 

No.  289.    UNBELIEF. 
Is  sin.    Jno.  16  :  9. 


UNB. 


108  UNI. 


Defilement  inseparable  from.    Tit.  1  :  15. 
All,  by  nature,  concluded  in.    Rom.  11  :  32. 
Proceed  from 
An  evil  heart.     Heb.  3  :  12. 
Slowness  of  heart.    Luke  24  :  25. 
Hardness  of  heart.  Mar.  16  :  14.  Acts  19  : 9. 
Disinclination  to  the  truth.  Jno.  8  :  45,  46. 
Judicial  blindness.    Jno.  12  :  39,  40. 
Not  being  Christ's  sheep.     Jno.  10  :  26. 
The  devil  blinding  the  mind.    2  Cor.  4  :  4. 
The  devil  taking  away  the  word  out  of 

the  heart.     Luke  8  :  12. 
Seeking  honour  from  men.    Jno.  5  :  44. 
Impugns  the  veracity  of  God.  1  Jno.  5  :  10. 
Exhibited  in 
Rejecting  Christ.    Jno.  16  :  9. 
Rejecting  the  word  of  God.    Psa.  106  :  24, 
Rejecting  the  gospel.    Isa  53   :  1.    Jno 

12  :  38. 
Rejecting  evidence  of  miracle?    Jno.  12  ; 

37. 
Departing  from  God.    Heb.  3  :  12. 
Questioning  the  power  of  God.     2  Kin 

7  :  2.     Psa.  78  :  19,  20. 
Not  believing  the  works  of  God.     P<ta 

78  :  32. 
Staggering  at  the  promise  of  God.    Rom 
4  :  20. 
Rebuked  by  Christ.  Mat.  17  :  17.  Jno.  20  :  27. 
Was  an  impediment  to  the  performance  of 

miracles.    Mat.  17  :  20.    Mar.  6  :  5. 
l^Iiracles  designed  to  convince  those  in.  Jno. 

10  :  37,  38.     1  Cor.  14  :  22. 
The  Jews  rejected  for.    Rom.  11  :  20. 
Believers  should  hold  no  communion  with 
those  in.    2  Cor.  6  :  14. 
They  who  are  guilty  of, 
Have  not  the  word  of  God  in  them.   Jno. 

5:38. 
Cannot  please  God.    Heb.  11:6. 
Malign  the  gospel.    Acts  19  :  9. 
Persecute  the  ministers  of  God.    Rom.  15  : 

31. 
Excite  others  against  saints.    Acts  14  :  2. 
Persevere  in  it.    Jno.  12  :  37. 
Harden  their  necks.     2  Kin.  17  :  14. 
Are  condemned  already.    Jno.  3  :  18. 
Have  the  wrath  of  God  abiding  upon  them. 

Jno.  3  :  36. 
Shall  not  be  established.     Isa.  7  :  9. 
Shall  die  in  their  sins.     Jno.  8  :  24. 
Shall  not  enter  rest  Heb.  3  :  19.  Heb.  4:11. 
Shall  be  condemned.  Mar.  16  :  16.    2  The. 

2  :  12. 
Shall  be  destrovcd.    Jude  5. 
Shall  be  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire.  Rev.  21 :8. 
Warnings  against.    Heb  3  :  12.    Heb.  4  :  II. 
Pray  for  help  against.     Mar.  9  :  24. 
The  portion  of,  awarded  to  all  unfaithful 

servants.    Luke  12  :  46. 
Exemplified.   Eve,  Gen.  3  :  4—6.    Moses  and 
Jiarun,     Num.  20  :  12.     Israelites,  Deu  9 
23.     Naaman,   2   Kin.   5    :    12.     Samaritan 
Ivrd,  2  Kin.  7  :  2.     Disciples,  Mat.  17  :  17. 


Luke  24  :  11,  25.  Zacharias,  Luke  1  :  20. 
Chief  Priests,  Luke  22  :  67.  The  Jews, 
Jno.'5  :  38.  Brethren  of  Christ,  Jno.  7  :  6 
Thomas,  Jno.  20  :  25.  Jews  of  Jconium, 
Acts  14  :  2.  Thessalonian  Jews,  Acts  17  :  5. 
Ephesians,  Acts  19  :  9.  Saul,  1  Tim.  1 :  13. 
People  of  Jericho,  Heb.  11  :  31. 

No.  290.  UNION  V/ITH  CHRIST. 

As  head  of  the  Church.  Eph.  1  :  22,  23.  Eph. 

4  :  15,  16.     Col.  1  :  18. 
Christ  prayed  that  all  saints  might  have. 

Jno.  17  :  21,  23. 
Described  as 
Christ  being  in  us.  Eph.  3  :  17.  Col.  1 :  27. 
Our  being  in  Christ.    2  Cor.  12  :  2.    1  Jno. 
5:20. 
Includes  union  with  the  Father.    Jno.  17  : 

21.     1  Jno.  2:24. 
Is  of  God.    1  Cor.  1  :  30. 
Maintained  by 
Faith.    Gal.  2  :  20.    Eph.  3  :  17. 
Abiding  in  him.    Jno.  15  :  4,  7. 
His  word  abiding  in  us.  Jno.  15  :  7.  1  Jno. 

2  :  24.     2  Jno.  9. 
Feeding  on  him.     Jno.  6  :  56. 
Obeying  him.     1  Jno.  3  :  24. 
The  Holy  Ghost  witnesses  to.    1  Jno.  3  :  24. 
The  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost  is  an  evidence  of. 

1  Jno.  4  :  13. 
Saints 
Have,  in  mind.     1  Cor.  2  :  16.     Phi.  2  :  5. 
Have,  in  spirit.     1  Cor.  6  :  17. 
Ha\^e,  in  love.    Song  of  Sol.  2  :  16.    Song 

of  Sol.  7  :  10. 
Have,  in  sufferings.     Phi.  3  :  10.    2  Tim. 

2:  12. 
Have,  in  his  death.    Rom.  6  :  3 — 8.     Gal. 

2  :20. 
Have  assurance  of.    Jno.  14  :  20. 
Enjoy,  in  the  Lord's  supper.    1  Cor.  10  : 

16,  17. 
Identified  with  Christ  br.    Mat.  25  :  40, 45. 

Acts  9  :4,  with  Acts  8:  1. 
Are  complete  through.    Col.  2  :  10. 
Exhorted  to  maintain.    Jno.  15  :  4.    Acts 
11  :23.    Col.  2  :  7. 
Necessary  to  growth  in  grace.    Eph.  4  :  15, 

16.     Col.  2  :  19. 
Necessary  to  fruitfulness.    Jno.  15  :  4,  5. 
Beneficial  results  of  ; 
Righteousness  imputed.  2  Cor.  5  :  21.  Phi. 

3:9. 
Freedom  from  condemnation.    Rom.  8  :  1. 
Freedom  from  dominion  of  sin.  1  Jno.  3  :6. 
Being  created  anew.    2  Cor.  6  :  17. 
The  spirit  alive  to  righteousness.    Rom. 

8  :]0. 
Confidence  at  his  coming.    1  Jno.  2  :  28. 
Abundant  fruitfulness.    Jno.  15  :  5. 
Answers  to  prayer.    Jno.  15  :  7. 
They  who  have,  ought  to  walk  as  He  walk- 
ed.    1  Jno.  2:6. 
False  teachers  have  not.    Col.  2  :  18, 19. 


UNI 


UPR. 


109 


VAN. 


Is  indissoluble.    Rom.  8  :  35. 

Punisiiment  of  those  who  have  not.  Jno.l5 : 6. 

Illustrated.  Vine  and  branches,  Jno.  15  :  1,  5. 

Foundation  and  building,  1  Cor.  3    10,  11. 

Eph. '2  :-20,  21.     1  Pet.  2  :  4— 6.     Body  and 

members,  1  Cor.  12  :  12,  27.    Eph.  6  :  30. 

Husband  and  wife^  Eph.  o  t  25 — 32. 
No.    291.    UNITY    OF    GOD. 
A  ground  for  obeying  him  exclusively.  Deu. 

4  :  39,  40. 

A  ground  for  loving  him  supremely.    Deu. 

6  :  4,  5,  with  Mar.  12  :  29,  30. 
Asserted  by 

God  himself.    Isa.  44  :  6,  8.   Isa.  45  :  18,  21. 

Christ.    Mar.  12  :  29.     Jno.  17  :  3. 

Moses.    Deu.  4:39.    Deu.  6  :  4. 

Apostles.  1  Cor.  8  :  4,  6.  Eph.  4  :  6.  1  Tim. 
2  :5. 
Consistent  with  the  deity  of  Christ  and  of 

the  Holy  Ghost.    Jno.  10  :  30,  with  1  Jno 

5  :  7.    Jno.  14  :  9—11. 
Exhibited  in 

His  greatness  and  wonderful  works.  2  Sam, 
7  :  22.     Psa.  86  :  10. 

His  works  of  creation  and  Providence.  Isa. 
44  :  24.     Isa.  4o  :  6—8. 

His  being  alone  possessed  of  foreknow- 
ledge.    Isa.  46  :  9—11. 

His  exercise  of  uncontrolled  sovereignty 
Deu.  32  :  39. 

His  being  the  sole  object  of  worship  in 
heaven  and  earth.  Neh.  9  :  6.  Mat.4 :  10. 

His  being  alone  good.    Mat.  19  :  17. 

His  being  the  only  Saviour.  Isa.  45  :  21,  22. 

His  being  the  only  source  of  pardon.  Mic 
7  :  18,  with  Mar.  2  :  7. 

His  unparalleled  election  and  care  of  his 
people.    Deu.  4  :  32 — 35. 
The  knowledge  of,  necessary  to  eternal  life 

Jno.  17  : 3. 
All  saints  acl^owledge,  in  worshipping  him 

2  Sam.  7  :  22.  2  Kin.  19  :  15.    1  Chr.  17  :  20 
All  should  know  and  acknowledge.    Deu 

4  :  35.     Psa.  83  :  18. 
May  be  acknowledged  without  saving  faith 

Jas.  2  :  19,  20. 

No.  292.    UPRIGHTNESS. 
God  is  perfect  in.    Isa.  26  :  7. 
God  has  pleasure  in.    1  Chr.  29  :  17.     . 
God  created  man  in.    Ecc.  7  :  29. 
Man  has  deviated  from.    Ecc.  7  :  29. 
Should  be  i"* 

Heart.    2  Chr.  29  :  34.    Psa.  125  :  4. 

Speech.    Isa.  33  :  15. 

Walk.    Pro.  14:2. 

Judging.     Psa.  68  :  1.    Psa.  75  :  2. 

Ruling.     Psa.  78  :  72. 
The  being  kept  from  presumptuous  sins  is 

necessary  to.    Psa.  19  :  13. 
With  poverty,  is  better  than  sin  with  riches 

Pro.  23  :  6. 
With  poverty,  is  better  than  folly.  Pro.  19  : 1, 
They  who  walk  in. 

Fear  God.    Pro.  14  :  2. 


Love  Christ.    Song  of  Sol.  1  :  4. 

Countenanced  by  God.     Psa,  11:7. 

Delighted  in  by  God.    Pro.  11  :  20. 

Their  prayer  delighted  in  by  God.    Pro. 
16  :8. 

Prospered  by  God.   Job  8  :  6.    Pro.  14  :  11. 

Defended  by  God.     Pro.  2  :  7. 

Upheld  in  it  by  God.    Psa.  41  ;  12. 

Recompensed  by  God.    Psa.  18  :  23,  24. 

Find  strength  in  God's  way.    Pro.  10  :  29. 

Obtain  good  from  God's  word.    Mic.  2  :  7. 

Obtain  light  in  darkness.    Psa.  112  :  4. 

Guided  by  integrity.     Pro.  11:3. 

Walk  surely.     Pro.  10  :  9. 

Direct  their  way.    Pro.  21  :  29. 

Kept  by  righteousness.    Pro.  13  :  6. 

Scorned  by  the  wicked.    Job  12  :  4. 

Hated  by  the  wicked.    Pro.  29  :  10.    Amos 
5  :  10. 

Abominated  by  the  wicked.    Pro.  29  :  27. 

Persecuted  by  the  wicked.    Psa.  37  :  14 

Praise  is  comely  for.    Psa.  33  :  1. 

A  blessing  to  others.    Pro.  11  :  11. 
The  truly  wise  walk  in.    Pro.  15  :  21. 
The  way  of,  is  to  depart  from  evil.  Pro.  16:17. 
They  who  walk  in,  shall 

Possess  good  things.    Pro.  28  :  10. 

Have  nothing  good  withheld.  Psa.  84  :  11. 

Dwell  in  the  land.    Pro.  2  :  21. 

Dwell  on  high  and  be  provided  for.    Isa. 
33  :  16. 

Dwell  with  God.   Psa.  15  :  2.  Psa.  140  :  13. 

Be  blessed.    Psa.  112:2. 

Be  deliveied  by  righteousness.  Fro.  11  :6. 

Be  delivered  by  their  wisdom.  Pro.  12  :  6. 

Be  saved.    Pro.  28  :  18. 

Enter  into  peace.    Psa.  37  :  37.    Isa  57  :  2. 

Have  dominion  over  the  wicked.  Psa.  49  : 
14. 

Have  an  inheritance  for  ever.  Psa.  37  :  18. 
A  characteristic  of  saints.    Fsa.  Ill  :  1.    Isa. 

26  :7. 
Saints  should  resolve  to  walk  in.  Psa.  26  :  11. 
The  wicked 

Have  not,  in  heart.  .  Hab.  2  :  4. 

Leave  the  path  of.    Pro.  2  :  13. 

Do  not  act  with.    Mic.  7  :  2,  4. 
Pray  for  those  who  walk  in.    Psa.  125  :  4. 
Reprove  those  who  deviate  from.  Gal.  2  :  14. 

No.  293.    VANITY. 
A  consequence  of  the  fall.    Rom.  8  :  20. 
Every  man  is.    Psa.  .39  :  11. 
Every  state  of  man  is.    Psa.  62  :  9. 
Man  at  his  best  estate  is.    Psa.  39  :  5. 
Man  is  like  to.    Psa.  144  :  4. 
The  thoughts  of  man  are.     Psa.  94  :  11. 
The  days  of  man  are.  Job  7  :  16.  Ecc.  6  :  12. 
ChUdhoodand  youth  are.     Ecc.  11  :  10. 
The  beauty  of  man  is.  Psa  39  :  11.  Pro  31 :  30 
The  help  of  man  is.  Psa.  60  :  11.  Lam.  4  :  17. 
Man's  own  righteousness  is.    Isa  67  :  12. 
Worldly  wisdom  is.    Ecc.  2  :  15,  21.     1  Cor 

3  :20. 
Worldly  pleasure  is.    Ecc.  2  :  1. 


10 


no 


Worldly  anxiety  is.   Psa.  39  :  6.    Psa.  127  : 2, 
Worldly  labour  is.     Ecc.  2  :  11.     Ecc.  4  :  4. 
Worldly  enjoyment  is.     Ecc.  2  :  3,  10,  11. 
Worldly  possessions  are.    Ecc.  2  ;  4 — 11. 
Treasures  of  wickedness  are.     Pro.  10:2. 
Heaping  up  riches  is.  Ecc,  2  :  26.  Ecc.  4  :  8, 
Love  of  riches  is.    Ecc.  6  :  10. 
Unblessed  riches  are.    Ecc.  6  :  2. 
Riches  gotten  by  falsehood  are.    Pro.  21  :  6, 
All  earthly  things  are.    Ecc.  1  :  2. 
Foolish  questions,  &c.  are.     1  Tim.  1  :  6,  7. 

1  Tim.  6  :  20.    2  Tim.  2  :  14,  16.    Tit.  3  :  9. 
The  conduct  of  the  ungodly  is.  1  Pet.  1  :  18. 
The  religion  of  hypocrites  is.    Jas.  1  :  26. 
The  worship  of  the  wicked  is.    Isa.  1  :  13, 

Mat.  6  :  7. 
Lying  words  are.    Jer.  7  :  8. 
False  teaching  is  but.    Jer.  23  :  32. 
Mere   external  religion  is.     1   Tim.  4  :  8. 

Heb.  13  :  9. 
Almsgiving  without  charity  is.  1  Cor.  13  :  3. 
Faith  without  works  is.    Jas.  2  :  14. 
Idolatry  is.    2  Kin.  17  :  15.     Psa.  31  :  6.     Isa. 

44  :  9,  10.    Jer.  10  :  8.    Jer.  18  :  15. 
Wealth  gotten  by,  diminishes.    Pro.  13  :  11. 
Saints 

Hate  the  thoughts  of.    Psa.  119  :  113. 

Pray  to  be  kept  from.    Psa.  119  :  37.    Pro. 
30  :8. 

Avoid.    Psa.  24  :  4. 

Avoid  those  given  to.     Psa.  26  :  4. 
The  wicked 

Especially  characterized  by.    Job  11  ;  11. 
Though  full  of,  affect  to  be  wise.  Job  11 :  12. 

Love.     Psa.  4  :  2. 

Imagine.  Psa.  2  :  1.  Acts  4  :  25.  Rom.  1 :2I. 

Devise.     Psa.  36  :  4.     {See  Margin.) 

Speak.    Psa.  10  :  7.    Psa.  12  :  2.    Psa.  41  :  6. 

Count  God's  service  as.   Job  21  :  15.  Mai. 
3  :  14. 

Allure  others  by  words  of    2  Pet.  2  :  18. 

Walk  after.    Jer.  2  :  5. 

Walk  in.     Psa.  39  :  6.     Eph.  4  :  17. 

Inherit.    Jer.  16  :  19. 

Reap.     Pro.  22  :  8.    Jer.  12:13. 

Judicially  given  up  to.    Psa.  78  :  33.    Isa. 
57  :  13. 
Fools  follow  those  given  to.    Pro.  12  :  11. 
Following  those  given  to,  leads  to  poverty. 

Pro.  28  :  19. 
They  who  trust  in,  rewarded  with.    Job 

15  :31. 

No.  294.    WAITING  UPON  GOD. 

As  the  God  of  providence.     Jer.  14  :  22. 

As  the  God  of  salvation.     Psa  25  :  5. 

As  the  Giver  of  all  temporal  blessings.  Psa 

104  :  27,  28.     Psa.  145  :  15,  16. 
For 

Mercy.     Psa.  123  :  2. 

Pardon.     Psa.  39  :  7,  8. 

The  consolation  of  Israel.    Luke  2  :  25. 

Salvation.     Gen  49  :  18.     Psa.  62  :  1,  2. 

Guidance  and  teaching.    Psa.  25  :  6. 

Protection.    Psa.  33  :  20.    Psa.  69  :  9,  10. 


The  fulfilment  of  his  word.    Hab.  2  :  3. 

The  fulfilment  of  his  promises.  Acts  1  :  4. 

Hope  of  righteousness  by  faith.  Gal.  5  :  5. 

Coming  of  Christ.  1  Cor.  1  :  7. 1  The.  1  :  10. 
Is  good.     Psa.  52  :  9. 
God  calls  us  to.    Zep.  3  :  8. 
Exhortations  and  encouragements  to.    Psa. 

27  :  14.     Psa.  37  :  7.     Hos.  12  :  6. 
Should  be 

With  the  soul.    Psa.  62  :  1,  5. 

With  earnest  desire.     Psa.  130  :  6. 

With  patience.    Psa.  37  :  7.    Psa.  40  : 1. 

With  resignation.    Lam.  3  :  26. 

With  hope  in  his  word.    Psa.  130  :  5. 

With  full  confidence.    Mic.  7  :  7. 

Continuallv.     Hos.  12  :  6. 

All  the  day.     Psa.  26  :  5. 

Specially  in  adversity.   Psa.  59  : 1 — 9.   Isa. 
8:  17. 

In  the  way  of  his  judgments.  Isa.  26  :  8. 
Saints  resolve  on.  Psa.  62  :  9.  'Psa.  69  :  9. 
Saints  have  expectation  from.  Psa.  62  :  5. 
Saints  plead,  in  prayer.    Psa.  25  :  21.    Isa. 

33  :2. 
The  patience  of  saints  often  tried  in.    Psa. 

69:3 
They  who  eng.a^ge  in, 

Wait  upon  him  only.    Psa.  62  :  5. 

Are  heard.     Psa.  40  :  1. 

Are  blessed.     Isa.  30  :  18.     Dan.  12  :  12. 

Experience  his  goodness.    Lam.  3  :  25. 

Shall  not  be  ashamed.    Psa.  26  :  3.    Isa. 
49  :  23. 

Shall  renew  their  strength,  &c.  Isa.  40  :  31. 

Shall  inherit  the  earth.     Psa.  37  :  9. 

Shall  be  saved.     Pro.  20  :  22.     Isa.  25  :  9. 

Shall  rejoice  in  salvation.    Isa.  25  :  9. 

Shall  receive  the  glorious  things  prepared 
by  God  for  them.     Isa.  64  :  4. 
Predicted  of  the  Gentiles.    Ist  42  :  4.    Isa. 

60  :  9.  *> 

Illustrated.    Psa.  123  :  2.    Luke  12  :  36.    Jas. 

5:7. 
Exemplified.    Jacob,  Gen.  49  :   19.    David, 

Psa.  39  :  7.    Isaiah,  Isa.  8  :  17.    Micah,  Mic. 

7  :  7.    Joseph,  Mar.  15  :  43. 

No.    295.     WARFARE  OF  SAINTS. 

Is  not  after  the  flesh.    2  Cor.  10  :  3. 
Is  a  good  warfare.     1  Tim.  1  :  18,  19. 
Called  the  good  fight  of  faith.    1  Tim.  6  :  12. 

Is  .\G.4INST 

The  devil.  Gen.  3  :  15.  2  Cor.  2:11.    Eph. 

6  :  12.  Jas  4  :  7.  1  Pet.  6  :  8.  Rev.  12  :  17. 
The  flesh.    Rom.  7  :  23.    1  Cor.  9  :  26—27. 

2  Cor.  12:7.     Gal.  6  :  17.     1  Pet.  2:11. 
Enemies.    Psa.  38  :  19.    Psa.  66  :  2.    Psa. 

69  :  3. 
The  world.    Jno.  16  :  33.     1  Jno  5  :  4,  6. 
Death.     1  Cor.  15  :  26,  with  Heb.  2  :  14,  15. 
Often  arises  from  the  opposition  of  friends 
or  relatives.    Mic.  7  :  6,  with  Mat.  10  :  35, 
36. 

To  BE  CARRIED  ON 

Under  Christ,  as  our  Captain.    Heb.  2  :  10. 


Ill 


WAT, 


WIC. 


Under  the  Lord's  banner.    Psa.  60  :  4, 
With  faith.     J  Tim.  1  :  18,  19. 
With  a  good  conscience.    1  Tim.  1  :  18,  19. 
With  stedfastness  in  the  faith.     1  Cor.  16  : 

13.     1  Pet.  5  :  9,  with  Heb.  10  :  23. 
With  earnestness.    Jude  3. 
With  watchfulness.    1  Cor.  16  :  13.    1  Pet. 


With  sobriety.     1  The.  5:6.      1  Pet.  5  :  8. 
With  endurance  of  hardness.     2  Tim.  2  : 

3,  10. 
With  self-denial.     1  Cor.  9  :  25—27. 
With  confidence  in  God.    Psa.  27  : 1—3. 
With  prayer.    Psa.  35  :  1—3.     Eph.  6  :  IS. 
Without  earthly  entanglements.    2  Tim 

2  :4. 
Mere  professors  do  not  maintain.    Jer.  9  :  3. 

SAI^-TS 

Are  all  engaged  in.    Phi.  1  :  30. 
Must  stand  firm  in.    Eph  6  :  13,  14. 
Exhorted  to  diligence  in.    1  Tim.  6  :  12. 

Jude  3. 
Encouraged  in.    Isa.  41  :  11,  12.    Isa.  61  : 

1-2.    Mic.  7:8.    1  Jno.  4  :  4. 
Helped  by  God  in.    Psa.  118  :  13.    Isa.  41 : 

13,  14. 
Protected  by  God  in.    Psa.  140  :  7. 
Comforted  by  God  in.    2  Cor.  7  :  5,  6. 
Strengthened  by  God  in.    Psa.  20  :  2.    Psa. 

27  :  14.     Isa.  41  :  10. 
Strengthened  by  Christ  in.    2  Cor.  12  :  9. 

2  Tim.  4  :  17. 
Delivered  by  Christ  in.    2  Tim.  4  :  18. 
Thank  God  for  victory  in.    Rom.  7  :  25. 

1  Cor.  15  :  57. 
Armour  for, 
Girdle  of  truth.    Eph.  6  :  14. 
Breastplate  of  righteousness.    Eph.  6  :  14. 
Preparation  of  the  gospel.     Eph.  6  :  15. 
Shield  of  faith.    Eph  6  :  16. 
Helmet  of  salvation.    Eph.  6  :  17.    1  The. 

5:8. 
Sword  of  the  Spirit.    Eph.  6  :  17. 
Called  armour  of  God.    Eph.  6  :  11. 
Called  armour  of  righteousness.    2  Cor. 

6:7. 
Called  armour  of  light.    Rom.  13  :  12. 
Not  carnal.    2  Cor  10  :  4. 
Mighty  through  God.    2  Cor.  10  :  4,  5. 
The  w'hole,  is  required.     Eph.  6  :  13. 
Must  be  put  on.  Rom   13:12.    Eph.  6  :  11 
To  be  on  right  hand  and  left.    2  Cor.  6  :  7. 
Victorv  in,  is 
From  God.     1  Cor.  15  :  57.    2  Cor.  2:14. 
Through  Christ.    Rom.  7  :  25.    1  Cor.  15  : 

27.     2  Cor.  12  :  9.    Rev.  12  :  11. 
B^  faith.    Heb  1 1  :  33—37.    1  Jno.  5  :  4,  5 
Over  the  devil.  Rom.  16  :  20.  1  Jno.  2  :  14 
Over  the  flesh.  Rom.  7  :  24,  25.  Gal.  5  :  24 
Over  the  world.     1  Jno  5  :  4,  5. 
Over  all  that  exalts  itself.    2  Cor.  10  :  5. 
Over  death  and  the  grave.   Isa.  25  :  8.  Isa 

26  :  19.    Hos.  13  :  14.      1  Cor  15  :  54,  55. 
Triumphant.    Rom.  8  :  37.    2  Cor.  10  :  5. 


17. 


They  who  overcome  in,  shall 
Eat  of  the  hidden  manna.    Rev.  2 
Eat  of  the  tree  of  life     Rev.  2  :  7. 
Be  clothed  in  white  raiment.    Rev.  3  :  5. 
Be  pillars  in  the  temple  of  God.  Rev.  3:12 
Sit  with  Christ  in  his  throne.    Rev   3  :  21 
Have  a  white  stone,  and,  in  it  a  new  name 

written.     Rev.  2  :  17. 
Have  power  over  the  nations.  Rev.  2  :  26. 
Have  the  name  of  God  written  upon  them 

by  Christ.    Rev.  3  :  12. 
Have  God  as  their  God.    Rev.  21  :  7. 
Have  the  morning-star.    Rev.  2  :  28. 
Inherit  all  things.    Rev.  21  :  7. 
Be  confessed  by  Christ  before  God  the 

Father.    Rev.  3  :  6. 
Be  sons  of  God.    Rev.  21  :  7. 
Not  be  hurt  by  the  second  death.  Rev.  2: 11. 
Not  have  their  names  blotted  out  of  the 

book  of  life.    Rev.  3  :  6. 
Illustrated.    Isa.  9  :  5.    Zee.  10  :  5. 

No.  296.    WATCHFULNESS. 

Christ  an  example  of.  Mat.  26  :  38,  40.  Luke 

6  :  12. 
Commanded.    Mar.  13  :  37.    Rev.  3  :  2. 
Exhortations  to.     1  The.  5:6.     1  Pet.  4  :  7. 
God  especially  requires  in  ministers.    Eze. 

3  :  17,  with  Isa  62  :  6.     Mar.  13  :  34. 
Ministers  exhorted  to.    Acts  20  :  31.    2  Tim. 

4  :5. 

Faithful  ministers  exercise.    Heb.  13  :  17. 
Faithful  ministers  approved  by.    Mat.  24  : 

45,  46.     Luke  12  :  41—44. 
Should  be 

With  prayer.    Luke  21  :  36.    Eph.  6  :  18. 

With  thanksgiving.     Col.  4  :  2. 

With  stedfastness  in  the  faith.  1  Cor.  16  :  13. 

With  heedfulness.    Mar.  13  :  33. 

With  sobriety.     1  The.  5:6.     1  Pet.  4  :  7. 

At  all  times.    Pro.  8  :  34. 

In  all  things.    2  Tim.  4  :  5. 
Saints  pray  to  be  kept  in  a  state  of.    Psa. 

141  :  3. 
Motives  to  ; 

Expected  direction  from  God.    Hab.  2  :  1. 

Uncertain  time  of  the  coming  of  Christ. 
Mat.  24  :  42  Mat  25  :  13.  Mar.  13  :  35,  36. 

Incessant  assaults  of  the  devil.    1  Pet  5  : 8. 

Liability  to  temptation.    Mat.  26  :  41. 
Blessedness  of.     Luke  12  :  37.    Rev.  16  :  1.5. 
Unfaithful  ministers  devoid  of.    Isa  66  :  10. 
The  wicked  averse  to.     1  The.  5  :  7. 
Danger  of  remissness  in.     Mat.  24  : 

Mat  25  :  5,  8,  12.    Rev.  3  :  3. 
Illustrated.    Luke  12  :  35,  36. 
Exemplified.    David,   Psa.  102   :  7, 

Luke  2  :  37.    Paul,  2  Cor.  11  :  27. 

No.  297 


3—61. 


WICKED,  THE,  ARE  COM- 
PARED TO. 

Abominable  branches.    Isa.  14  :  19. 
Ashes  under  the  feet.    Mai.  4:3. 
Bad  fishes.    Mat.  13  :  48, 


WID. 


112 


WIS. 


Beasts.    Psa.  49  :  12.    2  Pet.  2  :  12. 

Blind,  The.    Zep.  1  :  17.    Mat.  15  :  14. 

Brass  and  iron,  &c.   Jer.  6  :  28.    Eze.  22  :  18. 

Briars  and  thorns.    Isa.  65  :  13.    Eze.  2  :  6. 

Bulls  of  Bashan.    Psa.  22  :  12. 

Carcasses  trodden  under  feet.    Isa.  14  :  19. 

Chaft".    Job  21  :  18.    Psa.  1  :  4.    Mat.  3  :  12. 

Cloufis  without  water.    Jude  12. 

Corn  blasted.    2  Kin.  19  :  26. 

Corrupt  trees.    Luke  6  :  43. 

Deaf  adders.     Psa.  68  :  4. 

Dogs.    Pro.  26  :  J 1.    Mat.  7  ;  6.   2  Pet.  2  :  22. 

Dross.    Psa.  119  :  119.    Eze.  22  :  18,  19. 

Early  dew  that  passeth  away.    Hos.  13  :  3. 

Evil  figs.    Jer.  24  :  8. 

Fading  oaks.     Isa.  1  :  30. 

Fiery  oven.    Psa.  21  :  9.    Hos.  7  :  4. 

Fire  of  thorns.    Psa.  118  :  12. 

Fools  building  upon  sand.    Mat.  7  :  26. 

Fuel  of  fire.     isa.  9  :  19. 

Garden  without  water.    Isa.  1  :  30. 

Goats.    Mat.  25  :  32. 

Grass.     Psa.  37  :  2.     Psa.  92  :  7. 

Grass  on  the  house-top.    2  Kin.  19  :  26. 

Green  bay-trees.    Psa.  37  :  35. 

Cireen  herbs.    Psa.  37  :  2. 

Heath  in  the  desert.    Jer.  17  :  6. 

Horses  rushing  into  the  battle.    Jer.  8  :  6. 

Idols.     Psa.  115:  8. 

Lions  greedy  of  prey.    Psa.  17  :  12. 

.Melting  wax.    Psa.  68  :  2. 

Morning-clouds.    Hos.  13  :  3. 

Moth-eaten  garments.    Isa  oO  :  9.   Isa.  51  :  8. 

Passing  whirlwinds.    Pro.  10  :  25. 

Potsherds.     Pro  26  :  23. 

Raging  waves  of  the  sea.    Jude  13. 

Reprobate  silver.    Jer.  6  :  30. 

Scorpions.     Eze.  2  :  6. 

Serpents.     Psa.  58  :  4.     Mat.  23  :  33. 

Smoke.    Hos.  13  :  3. 

Stonv  ground.     Mat.  13  ;  5. 

Stubble.    Job  21  :  18.    Mai.  4  :  1. 

Swine.    Mat.  7:6     2  Pet.  2  :  22. 

Tares.    Mat.  13  :  38. 

Troubled  sea.     Isa.  57  :  20. 

Visions  of  the  night.     Job  20  :  8. 

Wandering  stars.    Jude  13. 

Wayward  children.    Mat  11  :  16. 

Wells  without  water.    2  Pet.  2  :  17. 

Wheels.     Psa  83  :  13. 

Whited  sepulchres.    Mat.  23  :  27. 

Wild  ass's  colts.     Job  11  :  12. 

No.    298.    WIDOWS. 
Character  of  true.  Luke  2  :  37. 1  Tim.  6  :  5, 10. 
God 

Surelv  hears  the  cr^'  of.    Exo.  22  :  23. 

Judges  for.    Deu.  10  :  18.    Psa.  68  :  5. 

Relieves.     Psa.  146  :  9. 

Establishes  the  border  of    Pro.  15  :  25. 

Will  witness  against  oppressors  of.    Mai. 
3  :5. 
Exhorted  to  trust  in  God.    Jer.  49  :  11. 
Should  not  be 

Afflicted.     Exo.  22  :  22. 


Oppressed.    Jer.  7  :  6.    Zee.  7  :  10. 
Treated  with  violence.    Jer.  22  :  3. 
Deprived  of  raiment  in  pledge.  Deu.  24  :  17. 
Should  ee 
Pleaded  for.    Isa.  1  :  17. 
Honoured,  if  widows  indeed.  1  Tim.  6  :  3. 
Relieved  by  their  friends.  1  Tim.  5  :  4,  16. 
Relieved  by  the  Church.    Acts  6  :  1.    1 

Tim  5  :  9. 
Visited  in  affliction.    Jas.  1  :  27. 
Allowed  to  share  in  our  blessings.    Deu. 

14  :  29.  Deu.  16  :  11,  14.  Deu.  24  :  19—21. 
Though  poor,  may  be  liberal.  Mar.  12  :  42, 43. 
When  yonng,  exposed  to  many  temptations. 

1  Tim.  5  :  11—14. 
Saints. 

Relieve.    Acts  9  :  39. 

Cause  joy  to.    Job  29  :  13. 

Disappoint  not.    Job  31  :  16. 
The  wicked 

Do  no  good  to.     Job  24  :  21. 

Send  away  empty.    Job.  22  :  9. 

Take  pledges  from.    Job  24  :  3. 

Reject  the  cause  of.    Isa.  1  :  23. 

Vex.    Eze.  22  :  7. 

Make  a  prey  of    Isa.  10  :  2.    Mat.  23  :  14. 

Slay.     Psa.  94  :  6. 
Curse  for  perverting  judgment  of  Deu.  27  : 

19. 
Woe  to  those  who  oppress.    Isa.  10  :  1,  2. 
Blessings  on  those  who  relieve.  Deu.  14  :  29. 
A  type  of  Zion  in  affliction.    Lam.  5  :  3. 

No.  299.    WISDOM  OF  GOD,   THE. 
Is  one  of  his  attributes.    1  Sam.  2  :  3,     Job 

9  :4. 
Described  as 

Perfect.    Job.  36  :  4.    Job  37  :  16. 

Mighty.    Job  36  :  5. 

Universal.    Job  28  •  24.    Dan.  2  :  22.  Acts 

15  :  18. 

Infinite.    Psa.  147  :  5.    Rom.  11  :  33. 
Unsearchable.    Isa.  40  :  28.     Rom.  11  :  33. 
Wonderful.    Psa.  139  :  6. 
Beyond    human    comprehension.      Psa. 

139  :  6. 
Incomparable.    Isa.  44  :  7.    Jer.  10  :  7. 
Underived.    Job  21  :  22.     Isa.  40  :  44. 
The  gospel  contains  treasures  of  1  Cor.  2:7. 
Wisdom  of  saints  is  derived  from.    Ezr.  7: 

25. 
All  human  wisdom  derived  from.   Dan.  2 : 

21. 
Saints  ascribe  to  him.    Dan.  2  :  20. 
Exhibited  in 
His  works.  Job  37  :  16.  Psa.  104  :  24.   Psa. 

136:5.    Pro.  3:  19.    Jer.  10  :  12. 
His  counsels.     Isa.  28  :  29.    Jer.  32  :  19. 
His  foreshowing  events.    Isa.  42  :  9.    Jsa. 

46  :  10. 
Redemption.    1  Cor.  1   :  24,    Eph.  1   :  8. 
Kph.  a  :  10. 
Searching  the  heart.     1  Chr.  28  :  9. 
Understanding  the  thoughts.  1  Chr.  28  :  9. 
Psa.  139  :  2. 


WIT. 


WIV. 


113 


WOR. 


Exhibited  in  knowing 

The  heart  Psa.  41  :  21.  Pro.  15  :  11.  Luke 
16  :  15. 

The  actions.    Job  34  :  21.    Psa.  139  :  2,  3. 

The  words.    Psa.  139  :  4. 

His  saints.    2  Sam.  7  :  20.    2  Tim.  2  :  19. 

The  way  of  saints.    Job  23  :  10.  Psa.  1  :  6 

The  wants  of  saints.  Deu.  2  :  7.  Mat.  6  : 8 

The  afflictions  of  saints.    Exo.  3  :  7.    Psa. 
142  :  3. 

The  infirmities  of  saints.    Psa.  103  :  14. 

The  minutest  matters.    Mat.  10  :  29,  30. 

The  most  secret  things.     Mat.  6  :  18. 

The  time  of  judgment.    Mat.  24  :  36. 

The  wicked.    Neh.  9  :  10.    Job  11  :  11. 

The  works,  &c.  of  the  wicked.  Isa.  66  :  18 
Nothing  is  concealed  from.    Psa.  139  :  12. 
The  wicked  question.  Psa.  73  :  11.  Isa.  47  :  10 
Should  be  magnified.  Rom.  16  :  27.  Jude  25 

No.  300.    WITNESS  OF  THE  HOLY 

GHOST. 

Is  truth.     1  Jno.  5  :  6. 

To  be  implicitly  received.    1  Jno.  5  :  6,  9. 

Borne  to  christ 

As  Messiah.    Luke  3  :  22,  with  Jno.  1 
32, 33. 

As  coming  to  redeem  and  sanctify.  1  Jno. 
5  :6. 

As  exalted  to  be  a  Prince  and  Saviour  to 
give  repentance,  &c.    Acts  5  :  31,  32. 

As  perfecting  saints.    Heb.  10  :  14,  15. 

As  foretold  by  himself.    Jno.  15  :  26. 

In  heaven.    1  Jno.  5  :  7,  11. 

On  earth.     1  Jno.  5  :  8. 
The  first  preaching  of  the  gospel  confirmed 

by.    Acts  14  :  3,  with  Heb.  2  :  4. 
The  faithful  preaching  of  the  Apostles  ac- 
companied by.    1  Cor.  2:4.     1  The.  1  :  5. 
Given  to  saints 

On  believing.    Acts  15:8.    1  Jno.  5  :  10. 

To  testify  to  them  of  Christ.    Jno.  15  :  26. 

As  an  evidence  of  adoption.    Bom.  8  :  16. 

As  an  evidence  of  Christ  in  them.    1  Jno. 
3  :24. 

As  an  evidence  of  God  in  them.    1  Jno. 
4:13. 
Borne  against  all  unbelievers.    Neh.  9  :  30 

Acts  28  :  25—27. 

No.  301.  WIVES. 

Not  to  be  selected  from  am.ong  the  ungodly. 

Gen.  24  :  3.  Gen.  26  :  34,  35.  Gen.  28  : 1. 
Duties  of,  to  their  husbands  ; 

To  love  them.    Tit.  2  :  4. 

To  reverence  them.    Eph.  5  :  33. 

To  be  faithful  to  them.    1  Cor.  7  :  3—5,  10. 

To  be  subject  to  them.    Gen.  3  :  16.    Eph 
5  :  22,  24.     1  Pet  3  :  1. 

To  obey  them.     1  Cor.  14  :  34.    Tit.  2  :  5. 

To  remain  with  them  for  life.  Rom.  7  : 2, 3. 
Should  be  adorned 

Not  with  ornaments.    1  Tim.  2:9.    1  Pet. 
3:3. 

With  modesty  and  sobriety.    1  Tim.  2  :  9. 


With  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit.  1  Pet.  3  : 4, 5. 

With  good  works.    1  Tim.  2  :  10.    1  Tim, 
5  :  10. 
Good, 

Are  from  the  Lord.    Pro.  19  :  14. 

Are  a  token  of  the  favour  of  God.    Pro. 
18  :  22. 

Are  a  blessing  to  husbands.     Pro.  12  :  4. 
Pro.  31  :  10,  12. 

Bring  honour  on  husbands.    Pro.  31  :  23. 

Secure  confidence  of  husbands.  Pro.  31 :  11. 

Are  praised  by  husbands.     Pro.  31  :  28. 

Are  diligent  and  prudent.  Pro.  31 :  13 — 27. 

Are  benevolent  to  the  poor.    Pro.  31  :  20. 
Duty  of,  to  unbelieving  husbands.    1  Cor. 

7  :  13,  14,  16.    1  Pet.  3:1,2. 
Should  be  silent  in  the  Churches.    1  Cor. 

14  :  34. 
Should  seek  religious  instruction  from  their 

husbands.     1  Cor.  14  :  35. 
Of  ministers  should  be  exemplary.    1  Tim. 

3  :11. 
Good— Exemplified.  Wife  of  Manoah,  Jud. 

13  :  10.     Orpah  and  Ruth,  Ruth  1   :  4,  8. 

Abigail,  1  Sam.  25  :  3.     Esther,  Est.  2  :  15. 

—17.    Elizabeth,  Luke    1    :   6.     Priscilla, 

Acts  18  :  2,  26.     Sarah,  1  Pet.  3  :  6. 
Bad — Exemplified.  Samson^s  wife,  Jud.  14  : 

15—17.     Michal,  2  Sam.  6  :   16.    Jezebel, 

1  Kin.  21  :  25.      Zeresh,  Est.  5  :  14.      Job's 

wife,  Job  2  :  9.    Herodias,  Mar.  ( 

Sapphira,  Acts  5  :  1,  2. 

No.  302.    WORKS,  GOOD. 
Christ,  an  example  of.    Jno.  10  :  32. 

10  :  38. 
Called 

Good  fruits.    Jas.  3  :  17. 

Fruits  meet  for  repentance.    Mat.  3  :  8. 

Fruits  of  righteousness.    Phi.  1:11. 

Works  and  labours  of  love.    Heb.  6  :  10. 
Are  by  Jesus  Christ  to  the  glory  and  praise 

of  God.    Phi.  1:11. 
They,  alone,  who  abide  in  Christ  can  per- 
form.   Jno.  15  :  4,  5. 
Wrought  by  God  in  us.    Isa.  26  :  12.    Phi. 

13. 
The  scripture  designed  to  lead  us  to.  2  Tim. 

3:16,  17.    Jas.  1  :  25. 
To  be  performed  in  Christ's  name.    Col.  3  : 

17. 
Heavenly  wisdom  is  full  ofl    Jas.  3  :  17. 
Justification  unattainable  by.    Rom.  3  :  20. 

Gal.  2  :  16. 
Salvation  unattainable  by 

Tim.  1  :  9.    Tit.  3  :  5. 
Saints 

Created  in  Christ  unto. 

Pre-ordained  to  walk  in, 

Exhorted  to  put  on.    Col.  3 

Are  full  of    Acts  9  :  36. 

Are  zealous  of    Tit.  2  :  14. 

Should  be  furnished  unto  all.  2  Tim.  3  :  17. 

Should  be  rich  in.     1  Tim.  6  :  18. 

Should  be  careful  to  maintain.  Tit.  3  : 8. 14. 


17. 


Acts 


Eph.  2  :  8,  9.    2 


Eph.  2  :  10. 
Eph.  2  :  10. 
-     12—14. 


WOR. 


114 


ZEA. 


Should  be  established  in.    i  The.  2  :  17. 

Should  be  fruitful  in.     Col.  1  :  10. 

Should  be  perfect  in.     Heb  13  :  21. 

Should  be  prepared  unto  all.  2  Tim.  2  :  21. 

Should  abound  to  all.    2  Cor.  9  :  8. 

Should  be  ready  to  all.     Tit.  3  :  1. 

Should  manifest,  with  meekness.    Jas.  3  : 
13. 

Should  provoke  each  other  to.  Heb.  10  :  24. 

Should  avoid  ostentation  in.  Mat.  6  :  1 — 18. 

Bring  to  the  light  their.    Jno.  3  :  21. 

Followed  into  rest  by  their.     Rev.  14  :  13. 
Hoh  women  should  manifest.  1  Tim.  2  :  10. 

I  Tim.  5  :  10. 
God  remembers.     Neh.  13  :  14,  with  Heb.  6  : 

9,  10. 
Shall  be  brought  into  the  judgment.    Ecc. 

12  :  14,  with  2  Cor.  6  :  10. 
In  the  judgment,  will  be  an  evidence  of 

faith.  Mat.  25  :  34—40,  with  Jas.  2  :  14—20. 
Ministers  should 

Be  patterns  of     Tit.  2  :  7. 

Exhort  to    I  Tim.  6  :  17,  18.  Tit.  3:1,8, 14. 
God  is  glorified  by.    Jno.  15  :  8. 
Designed  to  lead  others  to  glorify  God.  Mat. 

6  :  16.     1  Pet.  2  :  12. 
A  blessing  attends.    Jas.  1  :  25. 
The  wicked  reprobate  unto.    Tit.  1  :  16. 


Illustrated.    Jno.  15  :  5. 

No.    303.    ZEAL. 
Christ  an  example  of.  Psa.  69  :  9.  Jno.  2  :  17. 
Godly  sorrow  leads  to.    2  Cor.  7  :  10,  11. 
Of  saints,  ardent.     Psa.  119  :  139. 
Provokes  others  to  do  good.    2  Cor.  9  :  2. 
Should  be  exhibited 

In  spirit.    Rom.  12  :  11. 

In  well-doing.     Gal.  4  :  18.     Tit.  2  :  14. 

In  desiring  the  salvation  of  others.    Acts 
26  :  2!».     Rom  10  :  1. 

In  contending  for  the  faith.    Jude  3. 

In  missionary  labours.    Rom.  15  :  19,  23. 

For  the  glory  of  God.    Num.  25  :  11,  13. 

For  the  welfare  of  saints.     Col.  4  :  13. 

Against  idolatry.     2  Kin  23  :  4 — 14. 
Sometimes  wrongly  directed.    2  Sam.  21  :  2. 

Acts  22  :  3,  4.     Phi.  3  :  6. 
Sometimes  not    according    to    knowledge. 

Rom.  10  :  2.     Gal.  1  :  14.     Acts  21  :  20. 
Ungodly  men  sometimes  pretend  to.    2  Kin. 

10  :  16.     Mat.  23  :  15. 
Exhortation  to.    Rom.  12  :  11.    Rev.  3  :  19. 
Holy — Exemplified.     Phinehas,    Num.  25  : 

11,  13.    Josiah,  2  Kin.  23  :  19—25.  ^polios, 

Acts  18,  25.     Corinthians,  1  Cor.  14    :  12. 

Epaphras,  Col.  4:12,  13. 


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INDEX 


PAGE 

Access   to  God             :            :  :  1 

Adoption            :            :            :  :  1 
Advent,  Second,  (see  Second  coming 

of  Christ)  :  :  :  :  91 
Affections,  The  :  :  :  2 
Afflictions  :  :  :  :  2 
Afflicted  Saints  :  :  :  :  2 
Affliction,  Prayer  under  :  :  3 
Affliction,  Consolation  under  :  :  3 
Afflictions  made  beneficial  :  :  3 
Afflicted,  Duty  toward  the  :  :  4 
Afflictions  of  the  wicked,  The  :  4 
Alliance  and  Society  with  the  Ene- 
mies of  God  :  :  :  :  4 
Ambition  :  :  :  :  5 
Amusement  and  Pleasures,  worldly  :  5 
Angels  :  :  :  :  5 
Anger  :  :  :  :  6 
Anger  of  Gk)d,  The  :  :  :  6 
Anointing  of  the  Holy  Ghost  :  :  7 
Antichrist  :  :  :  :  7 
Apostates  :  :  :  :  7 
Apostles,  The  :  :  :  :  7 
Ascension  of  Christ,  The  :  :  8 
Assurance  :  :  :  :  8 
Atonement,  The            :            :  :  8 

Backsliding        :  : 

Baptism  :  : 

Baptism  with  the  Holy  Ghost 

Blasphemy         :            :            :  :  9 

Blessed,  The      :            :            :  :  10 

Blindness  Spiritual        :            :  :  10 

Boldness,  Holy  :            :            :  :  10 

Bondage,  Spiritual         :            :  :  1 

Busy-bodies        :            :            :  :  11 


Call  of  God,  The  :  :  :  1 

Care  :  :  :  :  1 

Character  of  Christ      :  :  :  15 

Character  of  Saints        :  :  :  II 

Character  of  the  renewed  heart  :  3' 

Character  of  the  unrenewed  heart    :  3 

Character  of  the  wicked  :  :  1: 

Charity  (see  also  Love  to  man)  :  12 

Chastity  :  :  :  :  12 

Children  :  :  :  :  13 

Children,  Good  :  :  :  13 

Children,  Wicked         :  :  :  13 

Christ  is  God     :  :  :  :  13 

Christ,  the  Mediator     :  :  :  14 

Christ,  the  High  Priest  :  :  :  14 


Christ,  the  Prophet        : 

Christ,  the  King  : 

Christ,  the  Human  nature  of 

Christ,  Humility  of 

Christ,  Miracles  of 

Christ,  Parables  of 

Christ,  Power  of 

Christ,  Prophecies  respecting 

Christ,  Types  of  : 

Christ,  Excellency  and  Glory  of 

Christ  the  Sliepherd 

Christ,  Confessing 

Christ,  Denial  of 

Christ,  Lox'e  to 

Christ  the  Head  of  the  Church 

Christ,  Compassion  and  Sympathy  of 

Christ,  the  Example  of 

Christ,  Love  of 

Christ,  Death  of 

Christ,  Character  of 

Christ,  Ascension  of 

Christ,  Resurrection  of 

Christ,  Second  Coming  of 

Christ,  Titles  and  Names  of 

Christ,  Union  with        : 

Church,  The      :  : 

Church,  Discipline  of  the 

Church,  Titles  and  Names  of  the 

Church,  Excellency  and  Glory  of  the 

Comforter,  the  Holy  Ghost  the 

Commandments,  the  Ten 

Communion  with  God  : 

Communion  of  Saints     : 

Communion  of  the  Lord's  Supper 

Compassion  and  Sympathy      : 

Compassion  and  Sympathy  of  Christ 

Condemnation   :  : 

Conduct,  Christian        : 

Confessing  Christ  : 

Confession  of  Sin  : 

Conscience         :  : 

Consolation  under  Affliction 

Contempt  :  : 

Contentment      :  : 

Conversion        :  : 

Counsels  and  Purposes  of  God,  The 

Covenant,  The  :  :  : 

Covetousness     :  :  : 


Death,  Spiritual 
Death,  Natural  : 
Death,  Eternal  : 


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14 
15 
41 
41 
69 
63 
69 
75 
107 
26 
15 
17 
22 
53 
15 
17 
26 
63 
20 
15 


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INDEX. 

PAGE 

PAGE 

Death  of  Christ,  The    :           : 

:    20 

God,  Forsaking             : 

:            :    31 

Death  of  Saints,  The     :            : 

:    21 

God,  Gifts  of.     :            : 

:    32 

Death  of  the  Wicked,  The       : 

:    21 

God,  Glory  of    :            : 

:            :    33 

Deceit                : 

:    21 

God,  Glorifying 

:            :    32 

Decision             : 

: 

:    22 

God,  Goodness  of 

:            :    34 

Delighting  in  God 

:    22 

God,  Hohness  of 

:            :    39 

Denial  of  Christ 

:           : 

:    22 

God,  Ignorance  of        : 

:            :    44 

Despair               : 

:    22 

God,  Ingratitude  to       : 

:            :    44 

Devil,  The         : 

:           : 

:    22 

God,  Joy  of,  over  his  people 

:    46 

Devil,  Titles  and  Names  of  the 

:  105 

God,  Justice  of  :            : 

:            .    43 

Devotedness  to  God      :            : 

:    23 

God,  Law  of      :            : 

:    60 

Diligence           :            :            : 

:    23 

God,  Long-suflering  of 

:    62 

Discipline  of  the  Church           : 

:    23 

God,  Love  of     :            : 

:    63 

Disobedience  to  God    :            : 

:    23 

God,  Love  to      :            : 

:    63 

Divisions             :            :            : 

:    23 

God,  Loving-kindness  of 

:    55 

Doctrines  of  the  Gospel,  The   : 

:    24 

God,  Mercy  of  :           : 

:    57 

Doctrines,  False            :            : 

:    24 

God,  Obedience  to        : 

:    62 

Drunkenness      :            :            : 

:    24 

God,  Power  of  :            : 

:    69 

God,  Promises  of 

:    74 

Early  rising       : 

:    24 

God,  Providence  of       : 

:    77 

Edification         : 

:    25 

God,  rebellion  against  : 

:    79 

Election 

:    25 

God,  reconcihation  with          : 

:    79 

Emblems  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  The 

:    25 

God,  Seeking     :            :            : 

:    92 

Enemies             :            :            : 

:    25 

God,  Truth  of    :            : 

:  107 

Envy       :            :            :            : 

:    26 

God,  Unity  of    :            :            : 

:  109 

Example  of  Christ,  The            : 

:    26 

God,  Waiting  upon       :           : 

:  HO 

Excellency  and  Glory  of  Christ, 

The    26 

God,  Wisdom  of           :           : 

:  112 

Excellency  and  Glory  of  the  Chu 

rch    26 

Goodness  of  God,  The  :            : 

:    34 

Gospel,  The       :            :            : 

:    34 

Faith                   :            :            : 

:    27 

Gosi)el,  Doctrines  of  the           : 

:    24 

Faithfulness       :            : 

:    28 

Grace      :            :            :            : 

:    35 

Faithfulness  of  God,  The         : 

:    28 

Fall  of  Man,  The 

:    28 

Happiness  of  Saints  in  this  life 

:    35 

Families             : 

:    29 

Happiness  of  the  Wicked         : 

:    36 

Fasting                : 
Fatheriess,  The 

:    29 

Hatred     :            :            :            : 

:    36 

:    29 

Hatred  to  Christ             :            : 

:    36 

Favour  of  God,  The 

:    30 

Head  of  the  Church,  Christ  the 

:     15 

Fear,  Godly        : 

: 

:    30 

Heart,  The         :             :            : 

:    36 

Fear,  Unholy     : 

:    30 

Heart,  Character  of  the  Renew 

ed        :    37 

Flattery             : 

:    30 

Heart,  Character  of  the  Unren 

Bwed  :    37 

Fools                  :            : 

:    31 

Heathen,  The    :           :            : 

:    37 

Forgetting  God 

:    31 

Heaven  :            :            :            : 

:    38 

Forgiveness  of  Injuries 

:    31 

needfulness       :            :            : 

:    38 

Forsaking  God             :            : 

:    31 

Hell        :            :            :            : 

:    38 

Holiness             :            :            : 

:    39 

Gifts  of  God,  The          :            : 

:    32 

Holiness  of  God,  The    :            : 

:    39 

GiftoftheHoly  Ghost,  The    : 

:    32 

Holy  Ghost,  The,  is  God           : 

:    39 

Glorifying  God              : 

:    32 

Holy  Ghost  the  Comforter,  Th 

s          :    40     " 

Glory      :            :            : 

:    33 

Holv  Ghost,  Gift  of  the             : 

:    32 

Glory  of  God.  The         : 

:    33 

Holy  Ghost.  Indwelling  of  the 

:    44 

Gluttony            :            : 

:    33 

Holy  Ghost,  Inspiration  of  the 

:    45 

God        :            :            : 

:    34 

Holy  Ghost,  Oflences  against  tl 

le         :    63 

God,  Access  to             : 

:      1 

Holy  Ghost,  Miraculous  gifts  o 

fthe    :    60 

God,  Anger  of  : 

:      6 

Holy  Ghost,  Power  of  the         : 

:    69 

God.  Call  of       :            : 

:    11 

Holy  Ghost,  Personality  of  the 

:    67 

God,  Communion  with              : 

:    16 

Holy  Ghost,  Sealing  of  the       : 

:    91 

God,  Counsels  and  Purposes  of. 

:     19 

Holy  Ghost,  Titles  and  names  c 

fthe  :  102 

God,  delighting  in 

:    22 

Holy  Gliost,  the  'ieacl.cr,  The 

:    40 

God,  Devotedness  to 

:    23 

Holy  Ghost,  .Anointing  of  the  : 

:      7 

God,  Disobedience  to 

:    23 

Holy  Ghost.  Bai)ti.sm  with  the 

:      9 

God,  P^aithfulness  of 

:    28 

Holy  Ghost,  Emblems  of  the   : 

:    25 

God,  Favour  of 

:    30 

Holy  Ghost,  Witness  of  the      : 

:  113 

God,  Forgetting 

: 

:     31 

Hope       :            :            :            : 

:    40 

INDEX. 

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PAGE 

PAGE 

Hospitality          : 

:            :            :    41 

Missionaries,  All  Christians  should  be 

as  61 

Human  Nature  of  Christ,  The             :    41 

Murder  :            :            :           : 

:    61 

Humility            : 

:           :           :    41 

Murmuring        :            ;            ; 

:    62 

Humility  of  Christ,  Th 

e            :            :    41 

Husbands           : 

:            :            :    42 

New  Birth,  The            :            : 

:    62 

Hypocrites         : 

:           :            :    42 

Obedience  to  God         : 

:    62 

Idleness  and  Sloth 

:            :           :    42 

Oftence  :            :            :           : 

:    63 

Idolatry              : 

:           :            :    42 

Oflences  against  the  Holy  Ghost 

:    63 

Ignorance  of  God 

:            :            :    44 

Imputed  Righteousnes 
Industry             : 
Indwelling  of  the  H0I3 

}            :            :    85 

:            :    44 

r  Ghost,  The  :    44 

Parables  of  Christ,  The 
Pardon    :            : 
Parents   : 

:    63 
:    64 
:    64 
:    65 
:    65 
•    66 
:    66 

Ingratitude  to  God 

:            :            :    44 

Patience             : 

Ingratitude         : 

:            :            :    44 

Peace      :            : 

Injustice             : 
Inspiration  of  the  Holy 

:            :    45 
Ghost,  The    :    45 

Peace,  Spiritual 
Perfection          : 

Jews,  The          : 
Joy  of  God  over  his  Pe 
Joy          :            ; 
Judgment,  The  : 

:            :            :    45 

ople.  The         :    46 

:            :            :    46 

:            :    47 

Persecution        :            :            : 
Perseverance     :            :            : 
Personality  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  The 

:    66 
:    67 
:    67 

Pilgrims  and  Strangers            : 
Poor,  The           :            :            ; 

:    67 

:    68 

Judgments          : 

:            :            :    47 

Power  of  God,  The       :            \ 

'.    69 

Justice    :            : 
Justice  of  God,  The 
Justification  before  Go 

:            :            :    48 
:            :            :    48 
i           :           :    49 

Power  of  Christ,  The  :            : 
Power  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  The 
Praise     :            :            :            : 

69 

69 

:    70 

King,  Christ  the 

:            :            :    15 

Prayer    :            :            ..            .. 
Prayer,  Private             :            : 

:    71 

71 

Kings      :            : 

:            :    49 

Prayer,  Social  and  Family       : 

72 

Law  of  God,  The 
Liberality           : 
Liberty,  Christian 
Life,  Natural     : 
Life,  Spiritual    : 
Life,  Eternal       : 

:            :    60 
:    50 
:            :    51 
:            :    51 
:            :    62 
:            :    52 

Prayer,  Public   :            :            : 
Prayer,  Intercessory     :            : 
Prayer  under  Affliction            : 
Prayer,  Answers  to       :            : 
Preciousness  of  Christ              : 
Presumption      :            :            : 
Pride      :            :            :            : 
Priest,  Christ  the  High             : 
Privileges  of  Saints       :            : 
Procrastination  :            .            : 
Promises  of  God,  The  :            : 
Prophecies  respecting  Christ  : 
Prophecy            :            :            : 
Prophet,  Christ  the       :            : 
Protection          :           :            : 

72 
72 
3 
72 
73 
73 

Long-suftering  of  God, 
Lord's  Supper,  Commu 
Love  of  God,  The 
Love  of  Christ,  The 
Love  to  God       : 
Love  to  Christ  : 
Love  to  Man      : 
Loving  Kindness  of  Go 

The     :            :     52 

nion  of  the       :    16 

:            :    53 

:    53 

:            :    53 

:    63 

:            :    54 

J,  The:           :    65 

73 
14 
74 
74 
74 
75 
76 
14 
76 

Lying     :            : 

:•           :    65 

Providence  of  God,  The           : 

77 

Magistrates        : 
Malice    :           : 

:            :    55 
:            :    56 

Prudence            :            :           : 
Punishment  of  the  Wicked,  The 

78 
78 

Martyrdom         : 

:    56 

Masters  :            : 

:            :    56 

Rebellion  against  God  :           : 

79 

Mediator,  Christ  the 

:           :           :    14 

Reconciliation  with  God          : 

79 

Meekness           : 

:           :           :    56 

Redemption       :            :            : 

79 

Mercy   : 

:            :    57 

Regeneration  (see  New  Birth) 

62 

Mercy  of  God,  The 

:            :    57 

Repentance        :           :           :           : 

80 

Ministers           : 

:            :    57 

Reproof :            :            :           :           : 

81 

Ministers,  Missionary  T 

Vorkby          :    60 
ames  of           :  103 

Resignation       :            :            :            • 

81 

Ministers,  Titles  and  N 

Resurrection,  The         :            : 

81 

Miracles             : 

:            :    59 

Resurrection  of  Christ,  The    :            : 

82 

Miracles  of  Christ 

:            :    69 

Revenge            :            :            :            : 

82 

Miracles  through  Serv 

mts  of  God      :    69 

Reviling  and  Reproaching      :            : 
Reward  of  Saints,  The            :            : 

83 

Miracles  through  Evil 
Miraculous  Gifts  of  the 

Agents            :    60 

83 

Holy  Ghost   :    60 

Riches    :           :            :           :           : 

84 

Missionary  Work  by  M 

inisters           :    60 

Righteousness  :            :            :           : 

85 

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INDEX. 

PAGE 

PAGE 

Righteousness  of  God,  The     :            : 

85 

Swearing,  Profane        : 

:    99 

Righteousness  Imputed            :            : 

85 

Teacher,  The  Holy  Ghost  the 

:    40 

Righteousness,  Self-     :            :            : 

93 

Temptation        :            : 

.  100 

Thanksgiving    :            : 

:  100 

Sabbath,  The     :            :            :            • 

87 

Theft      :            :            : 

:  101 

Saints,  Happiness  of,  in  this  life 

35 

Titles  and  Names  of  Christ 

:  101 

Saints,  Warfare  of        :            : 

110 

Titles  and  Names  of  the  Holy 

Ghost  :  102 

Saints,  Titles  and  Names  of     : 

103 

Titles  and  Names  of  the  Church          :  102    | 

Saints,  Compared  to      :            : 

87 

Titles  and  Names  of  Ministers 

:  103 

Saints,  Character  of      :            : 

11 

Titles  and  Names  of  Saints 

:  103 

Saints,  Communion  of  :            : 

16 

Titles  and  Names  of  the  Wicked        :  104    | 

Saints,  Death  of            :            : 

21 

Titles  and  Names  of  the  Devil 

:  105 

Saints,  Privileges  of      :            : 
Saints,  Reward  of         :            : 

74 

Trinity,  The      :            : 

:  105 

83 

Trust      :            :            : 

:  105 

Salvation            :            :            : 

88 

Truth      :            :            : 

:  106 

Sanctification    :            :            : 

89 

Truth  of  God,  The       : 

:  107 

Scorning  and  Mocking             : 

89 

Types  of  Christ            : 

:  107 

Scriptures,  The              :            : 

90 

Sealing  of  the  Holy  Ghost      : 

91 

Unbelief             :            : 

:  107 

Second  Coming  of  Christ,  The 

91 

Union  with  Christ         : 

:  108 

Seeking  God      :            :            : 

92 

Unity  of  God     :            : 

:  109 

Self-delusion      :            :            : 

92 

Uprightness       :            : 

:  109 

Self-denial          :            :            : 

92 

Self-examination           :            : 

93 

Vanity    :            : 

:  109 

Selfishness         :            :            t 

93 

Self-righteousness        :            : 

93 

Waiting  upon  God 

:  liO 

Self-will  and  Stubbornness       : 

94 

Warfare  of  Saints 

:  110 

Servants             :            :            : 

94 

Watchfulness     :            : 

:  111 

Shepherd,  Christ  the     :            : 

15 

Wicked,  Character  of  the 

:    12 

Sickness             :            : 

95 

Wicked,  Happiness  of  the 

:    36 

Simplicity           :            '•            ' 

95 

Wicked,  Titles  and  Names  of 

the       :  104 

Sin^       :            :            :            : 

95 

Wicked,  The,  are  compared  tc 

>            :  111 

Sin,  Confession  of         :            : 

.     18 

Wicked,  Death  of  the  : 

:    21 

Sins,  National    :            :            : 

97 

Wicked,  Punishment  of  the 

:    78 

Sincerity            :            :            : 

97 

Widows              :            : 

:  112 

Slander  :            :            :            : 

97 

Wisdom  of  God           : 

:  112 

Sloth,  (see  Idleness  and  Slotn) 

42 

Witness  of  the  Holy  Ghost 

:  113 

Sobriety             :            :            : 

98 

Wives     :            :            : 

:  113 

Sovereigns  (see  Kings)             : 

49 

Worldly  Pleasures  and  Amuse 

ments        5 

Stedfastness       :            :           : 

98 

Works,  Good     :            : 

:  lis 

Strife      :            :            :           : 

.    99 

Swearing  Falsely          :           : 

.    99 

Zeal        :           :           : 

:  114 

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worship  ;  but  the  design  of  this  work  is  simply  to  bring 
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time,  for  himself.  In  addition  to  the  mere  convenience 
of  such  a  work,  it  will  contribute  not  a  little  to  unfold  the 
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E.  W.  Dickinson. 


The  language  in  which  inspired  men  breathed  their 
<'evotions  to  Heaven,  and  in  which  the  Holy  Spirit  has 
clothed  his  own  thoughts,  is  most  appropriate  to  the  ends 
of  worship,  and  no  doubt,  most  acceptable  to  the  Father 
of  our  Spirits. 

A  judicious  arrangement  and  classification  of  Scripture 
passages,  therefore,  to  be  used  on  public  occasions,  would 
be  found  eminently  serviceable  to  all  the  Pastors  of  our 
country.  It  would  relieve  an  embarrassment,  which 
they  all,  in  common  with  the  subscriber,  have  probably 
felt,  especially  on  sudden  emergencies.  I  would  there- 
for i.  earnestly  recommend  the  work  of  Mr.  Everts  to  the 
attention  of  the  Pastors,  and  of  the  public  generally. 

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of  the  Gospel.  J.  S.  Backus. 

Should  the  work  which  you  have  so  well  commenced, 
be  faithfully  executed  in  all  parts,  I  could  most  cordially 
recommend  its  publication.  As  a  help  to  pastors,  es- 
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great  value.  Baron  Stow. 

I  regard  the  plan  as  very  judicious,  and  the  selections 
as  well  made  and  highly  appropriate.  There  can  be  no 
doubt  that  such  a  work,  properly  executed,  would  be 
very  convenient  and  acceptable  to  the  ministry  generally, 
and  tend  much  to  increase  the  facility,  pertinence,  and 
impressiveness  of  their  official  duties.       Gorge  B.  Ide. 


I  concur  in  opinion  with  the  Rev.  Mr.  Ide. 

Thomas  H.  Skinner, 
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We  heartily  concur  in  the  above  recommendations. 

EnsHA  Tucker, 
JAMES  L.  Hodge, 
David  Bellamy, 
Henry  Davis, 
E.  E.  L.  T  ylor, 

E.  Lathrop. 

Such  a  work  I  have  no  doubt  will  be  received  with 
great  satisfaction  by  every  one  in  the  sacred  profession, 
who  values  appropriateness  in  public  religious  services. 

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such  a  book  will  be  received  with  great  interest.  It 
brings  no  one  to  any  prescribed  course,  and  yet  suggests 
services  of  a  character  that  will  almost  compel  the  greater 
proportion  of  those  clergymen  into  whose  hands  it  may 
fall,  to  avail  themselves  of  its  aid.  Joel  Parker. 

X  heartily  concur  in  the  above  recommendations  of  the 
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"A  PURE  CHRISTIANITY  THE  WORLD'S  ONLY  HOPE." 

BY  R.  W.  CUSHMAN, 

Pastor  of  Bowdoin  Square  Church,  Boston. 

SYNOPTICAL    VIEW. 

True  Religion  the  only  Moral  Conservative,  shown  by  (1)  Ante- 
diluvian history ;  by  (2)  Gentile  history  ;  by  (3)  Hebrew  history  ; 
by  (4)  The  History  of  Christianity ;  Condition  of  Christianity  in 
Italy;  Greece  ;  in  the  Protestant  countries  of  Europe  ;  Great  Bri- 
tain and  Prussia. 

Scripture  View  of  Christianity.  Means  of  the  corruption  of 
Christianity  ;  Retention  of  Popish  errors  under  the  Reformation  ; 
The  English  Church  ;  Calvin ;  Luther-  Consequent  struggles  and 
excesses;  The  Issue  on  the  Continent;  In  England.  Religious 
history  of  this  Country.  The  Pilgrims  ;  Decline  of  religion  and 
morals  among  their  descendants.    Present  tendencies. 

Means  of  restoring  Christianity  to  its  Primitive  Efficacy. — 
(1)  The  Bible  must  be  made  the  guide  in  faith  and  practice.  (2) 
The  Ministry  must  be  restored  to  its  true  position  ;  Claims  of  Epig- 
copacy,  and  Consequences  to  be  apprehended  from  its  prevalence 
in  this  country ;  (3)  The  Church  must  fulfil  its  office  ;  Primitive 
Churches  independent ;  Witnesses,  Mosheim ;  Barrow  ;  Whately, 
The  Ordinances  must  be  restored  to  their  true  expression  ;  (4)  The 
professor  of  religion  must  possess  an  appropriate  character  ;  Mis- 
chiefs of  Birthright  membership. 

Duty  of  the.  Christian  in  the  present  state  of  things. — Duty  of 
Baptist  Churches  ;  Their  advantages ;  Their  dangers ;  Their  past 
history  ;  Their  present  duties. 

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SACRED  MELODIES,  comaining  315  Hymns,  of  genuine  lyr- 
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FULLER'S  WORKS,  complete,  edited  by  Rev.  J.  Belcher, 
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FULLER  AND  WAYLAND  ON  SLAVERY.  Domestic 
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